Molecular Immunology Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0161-5890 eISSN 1872-9142 Elsevier BV NL

Q2 Quartile Established Impact

About Molecular Immunology
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Molecular Immunology (MI) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Complement system in diseases and Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0161-5890 (e-ISSN 1872-9142). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.49 (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 (APC ~$2970 USD). OpenAlex records 14,961 works and 321,599 citations, with an h-index of 181.

Molecular Immunology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Molecular Immunology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.49, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Complement system in diseases research area. 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 Immunology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

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

Submission Tips for Molecular Immunology
  • Budget $2970 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Complement system in diseases, Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research, Immune Cell Function and Interaction. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Molecular Immunology Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-59%
Field avg: 6.02
APC vs Field Avg
-23%
Field avg: $3840

Compared against 49 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0161-5890
ISSN (Online) 1872-9142
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $2970 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Molecular Immunology is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2970.

In our subject taxonomy, Molecular Immunology is classified under Complement system in diseases, Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research, Immune Cell Function and Interaction and Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research.

Molecular Immunology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.487.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Molecular Immunology

Molecular Immunology does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.487 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Molecular Immunology is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Molecular Immunology is $2970 USD.

Molecular Immunology is published by Elsevier BV.

Molecular Immunology 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 Immunology is 0161-5890. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1872-9142.

Molecular Immunology sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.49, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
2.487
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.487 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: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S92126311

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