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Molecular Biology and Evolution

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN1537-1719

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

4.085

H-Index

328

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

4.57

Total Works

9,476

Total Citations

1,272,071

2yr Mean Citedness

6.63

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Molecular Biology and Evolution publishes research on the evolutionary processes that shape genomes and biological diversity. Articles investigate the genetic basis of adaptation, speciation, and the evolution of complex traits across various taxa. Topics include the evolution of genes, proteins, and regulatory elements, as well as population genetics, comparative genomics, and the evolutionary history of molecular systems. The journal also covers the evolution of genome structure, including rearrangements, copy number variations, and the role of transposable elements.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyMonthly, 1997-

StatusActive

Total Publications9,476

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~16 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

Scholars PortalCLOCKSSNational Digital Preservation Program, ChinaLOCKSSPorticoPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1537-1719

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

Scholars Portal, CLOCKSS, National Digital Preservation Program, China, LOCKSS, Portico, PMC

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

GeneticsQ1

Molecular BiologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyEvolutionary BiologyGenetics & Heredity

Scopus Categories

GeneticsEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsMolecular Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesGenetic diversity and population structureRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsChromosomal and Genetic VariationsEvolution and Genetic DynamicsProtist diversity and phylogenyGenetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsEvolution and Paleontology StudiesGenomics and Chromatin DynamicsPlant and animal studies