Molecular Cytogenetics BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1973
ISSN 1755-8166 eISSN 1755-8166
SJR Q3 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR ✓ DOAJ ✓ Open Access
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q3 +12
✓ DOAJ Verified +15
Total 62
✦ Inferred from recent articles Molecular Cytogenetics publishes research on chromosomal abnormalities and genomic variations. The journal focuses on the application of cytogenetic techniques, including karyotyping, chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA), fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), and optical genome mapping (OGM), for the diagnosis and understanding of genetic disorders. Topics include prenatal diagnosis, hematologic malignancies, congenital anomalies, and infertility, with an emphasis on genotype-phenotype correlations.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
8
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Country / Region United Kingdom
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 1973
Annual Volume ~ 36 articles / year
Status Active (last: 2026)
Total Publications 1,211
Publisher Org BioMed Central
OA Since 2007
Peer Review Single-blind
Review Time ~8 weeks
Acceptance Rate —
OA License CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection ✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
British Library; Koninklijke Bibliotheek CLOCKSS LOCKSS Portico PMC
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
1755-8166 / 1755-8166
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅ Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅ Long-term digital preservation?
British Library; Koninklijke Bibliotheek, CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, Portico, PMC
✅ Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Biochemistry Q3
Biochemistry (medical) Q3
Genetics Q3
Genetics (clinical) Q3
Molecular Biology Q4
Molecular Medicine Q4
Web of Science Categories
Genetics & Heredity
Scopus Categories
Genetics Biochemistry Biochemistry (medical) Genetics (clinical) Molecular Medicine Molecular Biology
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref