| Title | Molecular Cell |
| Abbreviation | Mol. Cell |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Cell Biology (Q1); Molecular Biology (Q1) |
| h-index | 459 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 101 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 9.051 |
| Impact Score | 12.04 |
| Publisher | Cell Press |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 10974164, 10972765 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1997-2025 |
Molecular Cell is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Cell Biology (Q1); Molecular Biology (Q1). It is published by Cell Press. The overall rank of Molecular Cell is 101. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 9.051. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 459. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Molecular Cell journal is 10974164, 10972765. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Molecular Cell is cited by a total of 15041 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Molecular Cell is 12.04, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Molecular Cell IF is increased by a factor of 1.29 and approximate percentage change is 12% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Molecular Cell is 12.04. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 12.04 |
| 2023 | 10.75 |
| 2022 | 11.86 |
| 2021 | 15.61 |
| 2020 | 13.47 |
| 2019 | 12.64 |
| 2018 | 12.06 |
| 2017 | 12.08 |
| 2016 | 13.05 |
| 2015 | 13.09 |
| 2014 | 12.33 |
Molecular Cell has an h-index of 459. It means 459 articles of this journal have more than 459 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Molecular Cell is 10974164, 10972765. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Molecular Cell is 101. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 9.051. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 9.051 |
| 2023 | 9.332 |
| 2022 | 9.541 |
| 2021 | 9.959 |
| 2020 | 12.615 |
| 2019 | 11.075 |
| 2018 | 12.076 |
| 2017 | 13.841 |
| 2016 | 13.619 |
| 2015 | 13.587 |
| 2014 | 12.999 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 101 |
| 2023 | 88 |
| 2022 | 83 |
| 2021 | 66 |
| 2020 | 48 |
| 2019 | 58 |
| 2018 | 55 |
| 2017 | 44 |
| 2016 | 42 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2014 | 49 |
Molecular Cell is published by Cell Press. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1997-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Molecular Cell is Mol. Cell. This abbreviation ('Mol. Cell') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Cell Biology (Q1); Molecular Biology (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Molecular Cell latest impact IF is 12.04. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 15.61 (2021) and 10.75 (2023), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 12.63 in the previous 11 years.
The Molecular Cell has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 9.051, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 13.841 in 2017 and the lowest being 9.051 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Molecular Cell over the previous 11-year period stands at 12.63.
The latest h-index of the Molecular Cell is 459.
The Molecular Cell is published by the Cell Press, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Molecular Cell is currently ranked 101 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 42 in 2016 and its lowest position of 101 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Molecular Cell is Mol. Cell.
Molecular Cell is classified as a journal that the Cell Press publishes.
The Molecular Cell encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Molecular Cell is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 10974164, 10972765.
The best quartile for the Molecular Cell is Q1 (2024).
The Molecular Cell coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1997-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualitative Research | journal | 1300 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 101 | 6.77 |
| Syntax | journal | 2676 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 35 | 1.10 |
| Palaeontographica Abteilung B: Palaeophytologie | book series | 10600 | Schweizerbart Science Publishers | 18 | 4.25 |
| Natural Solutions | trade journal | 28581 | Innovision Health Media | 1 | 0.00 |
| Acta Periodica Technologica | journal | 22883 | University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology | 22 | 0.71 |
| Journal of Sociology | journal | 6357 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 66 | 2.82 |
| Consulting engineer Barrington | journal | 24079 | Cahners Pub. Co. | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rudarsko Geolosko Naftni Zbornik | journal | 14286 | Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering University of Zagreb | 22 | 1.78 |
| Communications in Computational Physics | journal | 4540 | Global Science Press | 73 | 1.87 |
| International Journal of Data Mining and Bioinformatics | journal | 26355 | Inderscience Enterprises Ltd | 26 | 0.63 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 12.04 |
| 2023 | 10.75 |
| 2022 | 11.86 |
| 2021 | 15.61 |
| 2020 | 13.47 |
| 2019 | 12.64 |
| 2018 | 12.06 |
| 2017 | 12.08 |
| 2016 | 13.05 |
| 2015 | 13.09 |
| 2014 | 12.33 |
