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Molecular Metabolism

Elsevier GmbH · Germany · Est. 1969

ISSN2212-8778eISSN2212-8778

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

3.235

H-Index

138

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.842

Total Works

2,325

Total Citations

99,823

2yr Mean Citedness

5.46

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the molecular mechanisms underlying metabolic diseases and physiological processes. Articles focus on the roles of specific genes, proteins, and signaling pathways in conditions such as obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, and liver disease. The research often involves studies in mouse models, cell lines, and human tissues to investigate metabolic regulation, cellular remodeling, and therapeutic interventions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1969

FrequencyFour Issues A Year, 2013-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,325

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

OA Since2011

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~8 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier GmbH

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2212-8778 / 2212-8778

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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?

Portico, PMC, CLOCKSS

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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.

Cell BiologyQ1

Molecular BiologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Endocrinology & Metabolism

Scopus Categories

Molecular BiologyCell Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Adipose Tissue and MetabolismRegulation of Appetite and ObesityAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesPancreatic function and diabetesDiabetes Treatment and ManagementMetabolism, Diabetes, and CancerDiabetes and associated disordersLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentBiochemical Analysis and Sensing TechniquesDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies