Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0300-8177 eISSN 1573-4919 Springer Science+Business Media NL

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
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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
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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.832 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry is not an open access journal.

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry is published by Springer Science+Business Media.

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. 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 Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry is 0300-8177. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1573-4919.

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.83, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
3.832
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation 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
YearWorks publishedCitations 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
Journal at a Glance
13,093
Total Works
365,666
Total Citations
172
h-index
4.24
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S11742566

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