Molecular Biology and Evolution Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0737-4038 eISSN 1537-1719 Oxford University Press US

Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier

About Molecular Biology and Evolution
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Molecular Biology and Evolution (MBE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Oxford University Press in US, catalogued under ISSN 0737-4038 (e-ISSN 1537-1719). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.86 (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.

Molecular Biology and Evolution Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Molecular Biology and Evolution has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.86, 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, Molecular Biology and Evolution makes all articles freely available to readers.

Researchers looking to publish in Molecular Biology and Evolution 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 Biology and Evolution against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0737-4038
ISSN (Online) 1537-1719
Publisher Oxford University Press
Country United States
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Molecular Biology and Evolution is published by Oxford University Press and based in United States. It publishes on an open-access basis.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 5.861.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Molecular Biology and Evolution

Molecular Biology and Evolution does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 5.861 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Molecular Biology and Evolution is an open access journal.

Molecular Biology and Evolution is published by Oxford University Press.

Molecular Biology and Evolution 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 Molecular Biology and Evolution is 0737-4038. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1537-1719.

Molecular Biology and Evolution sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 5.86, ranked across all journals in our database.
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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2023
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2023 5.861 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.

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Last updated: Mar 15, 2026

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