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Manuscript Auditing →01Impact factor
Impact factor of Journal of Molecular Cell Biology (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Journal of Molecular Cell Biology published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Cell Biologyrank 109 of 210 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Journal of Molecular Cell Biology
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Molecular Cell Biology is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Open access (listed in DOAJ); article processing charge listed at about US$2,900.
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02Fee waivers
APC waivers and discounts for Journal of Molecular Cell Biology
Journal of Molecular Cell Biology follows the waiver policy of its publisher, Oxford University Press: automatic waiver or discount in fully open access journals by an EIFL and Research4Life based country list. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver.
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Retractions and research integrity at Journal of Molecular Cell Biology
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Journal of Molecular Cell Biology has 3 retracted papers on record, the latest in Nov 2015. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
Who funds research published in Journal of Molecular Cell Biology
Funders named most often
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03Indexing
Indexing of Journal of Molecular Cell Biology
- ISSN
- 1674-2788
- eISSN
- 1759-4685
- Publisher
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- Subjects
- Cell Biology
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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04How to submit
How to submit to Journal of Molecular Cell Biology
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05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Journal of Molecular Cell Biology
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Cell Biology journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Journal of Molecular Cell Biology when the 203 journals of Cell Biology in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | Journal of Cell Science | 3.55 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 106 | Cell Calcium | 3.54 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 107 | The FASEB Journal | 3.51 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 108 | Experimental Cell Research | 3.50 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 110 | World Journal of Stem Cells | 3.48 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 111 | Molecular and Cellular Probes | 3.44 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 112 | Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes | 3.42 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 113 | American Journal of Stem Cells | 3.42 | ESCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Molecular Cell Biology?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Journal of Molecular Cell Biology is 3.49: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 3.49 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Journal of Molecular Cell Biology?
The h-index of Journal of Molecular Cell Biology is 99 (October 2026): 99 of its papers have each been cited at least 99 times. Its i10-index is 765.
What is the APC of Journal of Molecular Cell Biology?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$2,900 for Journal of Molecular Cell Biology, an open access journal (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Journal of Molecular Cell Biology?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Molecular Cell Biology is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Journal of Molecular Cell Biology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Molecular Cell Biology appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of Molecular Cell Biology an SCIE journal?
Yes. Journal of Molecular Cell Biology is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of Molecular Cell Biology in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Journal of Molecular Cell Biology is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Journal of Molecular Cell Biology offer an APC waiver?
Journal of Molecular Cell Biology follows the policy of Oxford University Press: automatic waiver or discount in fully open access journals by an EIFL and Research4Life based country list. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Has Journal of Molecular Cell Biology retracted papers?
Yes. 3 retracted papers are on record for Journal of Molecular Cell Biology, 0 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are manipulation of images, ethical violations by author. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Journal of Molecular Cell Biology?
64% of 119 recent research articles in Journal of Molecular Cell Biology name a funder; the funders named most often are National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key Research and Development Program of China, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
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