Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry Journal Citation Rate 2026
0300-8177
eISSN 1573-4919
Springer Science+Business Media
NL
Q1 Quartile Established Impact
About Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry (MCB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Science+Business Media in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0300-8177 (e-ISSN 1573-4919). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.83 (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 operates a subscription model.
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.83, 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.
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry 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 Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0300-8177 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1573-4919 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 172 |
| Total Works | 13,093 |
| Total Citations | 365,666 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 4.24 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry is published by Springer Science+Business Media and based in Netherlands. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 4190.
Editorially, Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry concentrates on Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, Adipose Tissue and Metabolism and Ion channel regulation and function.
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 13,093 works that have together drawn 365,666 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 172; its most recent citation rate stands at 3.832; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 4.24.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.832 | 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 | 260 | 1,040 |
| 2024 | 283 | 2,330 |
| 2023 | 266 | 3,474 |
| 2022 | 324 | 5,318 |
| 2021 | 316 | 7,215 |
| 2020 | 306 | 7,058 |
| 2019 | 185 | 5,786 |
| 2018 | 227 | 5,248 |
| 2017 | 341 | 8,798 |
| 2016 | 278 | 8,404 |
| 2015 | 321 | 8,446 |
| 2014 | 372 | 10,868 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S11742566
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