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Molecular Autism

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2000

ISSN2040-2392eISSN2040-2392
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 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
1.671
H-Index
112
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.618
Total Works
882
Total Citations
51,646
2yr Mean Citedness
4.72
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on autism spectrum disorder (ASD), investigating its neurobiological underpinnings, genetic factors, and behavioral characteristics. Studies explore social interaction, communication, sensory processing, and cognitive functions in individuals with autism, often comparing them to neurotypical individuals. The journal also covers related conditions, comorbidities like anxiety, and the development of diagnostic and assessment tools.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
17
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2000
Annual Volume~ 55 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications882
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2009
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~17 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoPMCBritish Library; Koninklijke BibliotheekCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2040-2392 / 2040-2392
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?
Portico, PMC, British Library; Koninklijke Bibliotheek, CLOCKSS
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.

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.

Developmental BiologyQ1
Developmental NeuroscienceQ1
Molecular BiologyQ1
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Genetics & HeredityNeurosciences

Scopus Categories

Developmental BiologyDevelopmental NeurosciencePsychiatry and Mental HealthMolecular Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Autism Spectrum Disorder ResearchGenetics and Neurodevelopmental DisordersChild Nutrition and Feeding IssuesGenomic variations and chromosomal abnormalitiesBehavioral and Psychological StudiesFamily and Disability Support ResearchFunctional Brain Connectivity StudiesAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderNeurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanismsAction Observation and Synchronization
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref