Nature Structural and Molecular Biology
Nature Research · United Kingdom · Est. 1918
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Aims & Scope
Nature Structural & Molecular Biology is an integrated forum for structural and molecular studies. The journal places a strong emphasis on functional and mechanistic understanding of how molecular components in a biological process work together. Structural data may provide such insights, but they are not a pre-requisite for publication in the journal. Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Structure and function of proteins, nucleic acids and other macromolecules Structure and function of multi-component complexes DNA replication, repair and recombination Chromatin structure and remodeling Transcription RNA processing Translation Regulation of transcription and translation Functions of noncoding RNAs Protein folding, processing and degradation Sorting and trafficking of proteins and RNA Signal transduction and intracellular signaling Membrane processes Cell surface proteins and cell-cell interactions Molecular basis of disease
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Nature Structural and Molecular Biology
Is Nature Structural and Molecular Biology a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Nature Structural and Molecular Biology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Nature Structural and Molecular Biology?
Nature Structural and Molecular Biology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 9.17.
Is Nature Structural and Molecular Biology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Nature Structural and Molecular Biology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Nature Structural and Molecular Biology?
Nature Structural & Molecular Biology is an integrated forum for structural and molecular studies. The journal places a strong emphasis on functional and mechanistic understanding of how molecular components in a biological process work together. Structural data may provide such insights, but they are not a pre-requisite for publication in the journal. Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Structure and function of proteins, nucleic acids and other macromolecules Structure and function of multi-component complexes DNA replication, repair and recombination Chromatin struct
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