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Molecular and Cellular Biology Journal Citation Rate 2026
0270-7306
eISSN 1067-8824
Taylor & Francis
US
Q2 Quartile Established Impact
About Molecular and Cellular Biology
Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Taylor & Francis in US, catalogued under ISSN 0270-7306 (e-ISSN 1067-8824). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.50 (Q2 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 Biology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Molecular and Cellular Biology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.50, placing it in the Q2 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 Biology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Molecular and Cellular Biology 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 Biology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0270-7306 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1067-8824 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 460 |
| Total Works | 32,082 |
| Total Citations | 2,738,774 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 2.89 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Molecular and Cellular Biology is published by Taylor & Francis and based in United States.
Editorially, Molecular and Cellular Biology concentrates on RNA Research and Splicing, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms and Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics, within the broader field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
Molecular and Cellular Biology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 32,082 works that have together drawn 2,738,774 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 460; its citation rate has fallen over the last 2 years, from 61.275 (2023) to 2.500 (2025); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.89.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has declined by 96% over the last 2 years (from 61.275 to 2.500). Researchers should monitor ongoing metrics before submission.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.500 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2024 | 64.500 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 61.275 | 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 | 59 | 121 |
| 2024 | 50 | 278 |
| 2023 | 43 | 328 |
| 2022 | 75 | 596 |
| 2021 | 105 | 1,262 |
| 2020 | 148 | 4,132 |
| 2019 | 172 | 3,659 |
| 2018 | 212 | 4,594 |
| 2017 | 269 | 6,078 |
| 2016 | 271 | 9,186 |
| 2015 | 371 | 15,224 |
| 2014 | 433 | 19,032 |
Journal at a Glance
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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