Molecular Systems Biology Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1744-4292 eISSN 1744-4292 Springer Nature GB

Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier

About Molecular Systems Biology

Molecular Systems Biology (MSB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Biology (General) and Medicine (General), published by Springer Nature in GB and in circulation since 2005. It is catalogued under ISSN 1744-4292 (electronic ISSN 1744-4292).

Molecular Systems Biology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Molecular Systems Biology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.78, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Biology (General) 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, Molecular Systems Biology makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $8270 USD.

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

Submission Tips for Molecular Systems Biology
  • Budget $8270 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Biology (General), Medicine (General). Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Molecular Systems Biology Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-39%
Field avg: 11.13
APC vs Field Avg
-95%
Field avg: $182542

Compared against 17 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1744-4292
ISSN (Online) 1744-4292
Publisher Springer Nature
Country United Kingdom
Established 2005
APC / Cost $8270 EUR
DOAJ Listed
In-depth profile & metrics

Molecular Systems Biology is published by Springer Nature, based in United Kingdom and in publication since 2005. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of EUR 8270.

In our subject taxonomy, Molecular Systems Biology is classified under Biology (General) and Medicine (General).

Molecular Systems Biology is indexed in the DOAJ. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 6.779.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Molecular Systems Biology

The current impact factor of Molecular Systems Biology is 6.779.

Yes, Molecular Systems Biology is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Molecular Systems Biology is $8270 EUR.

Molecular Systems Biology is published by Springer Nature.

Molecular Systems Biology 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.

Yes — Molecular Systems Biology is indexed in DOAJ.

The ISSN of Molecular Systems Biology is 1744-4292. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1744-4292.

Molecular Systems Biology sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 6.78, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated July 2026

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Citation Rate
6.779
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 6.779 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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