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Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1420-682X eISSN 1420-9071 Springer Nature CH

Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier

About Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
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Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences (CMLS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Nature in CH, catalogued under ISSN 1420-682X (e-ISSN 1420-9071). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.08 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access.

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.08, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences makes all articles freely available to readers.

Researchers looking to publish in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 1420-682X
ISSN (Online) 1420-9071
Publisher Springer Nature
Country Switzerland
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h-index 330
Total Works 35,399
Total Citations 1,047,018
2-yr Mean Citedness 6.75 (OpenAlex)
DOAJ Listed
In-depth profile & metrics

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences is published by Springer Nature and based in Switzerland. It publishes on an open-access basis.

Editorially, Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences concentrates on Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research and Adipose Tissue and Metabolism.

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

OpenAlex records 35,399 works that have together drawn 1,047,018 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 330; its most recent citation rate stands at 6.077; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 6.75.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 6.077 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences is an open access journal.

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences is published by Springer Nature.

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences is 1420-682X. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1420-9071.

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 6.08, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated July 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
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Citation Rate
6.077
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 6.077 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 463 1,931
2024 503 6,683
2023 370 6,643
2022 584 18,504
2021 350 15,782
2020 302 17,495
2019 417 30,277
2018 260 21,090
2017 289 25,973
2016 329 32,974
2015 311 27,343
2014 268 22,908
Journal at a Glance
35,399
Total Works
1,047,018
Total Citations
330
h-index
6.75
2-Yr Mean Citedness
DOAJ Indexed APC $4290 USD

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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