Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences Journal Citation Rate 2026
1420-682X
eISSN 1420-9071
Springer Nature
CH
Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier
About Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
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 |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| 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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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation 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
| Year | Works published | Citations 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
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
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Research Highlights
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