Journal profile · Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
DNA and Cell Biology
ISSN 1044-5498 · eISSN 1557-7430 · Mary Ann Liebert Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1990
DNA and Cell Biology: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.6; hybrid open access; review about 1.5 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: about 62.5%; 64 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
DNA and Cell Biology is published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. and is in Zone 4 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research, RNA Research and Splicing and RNA modifications and cancer, together about 25.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
DNA and Cell Biology delivers authoritative, peer-reviewed research on all aspects of molecular and cellular biology, with a unique focus on combining mechanistic and clinical studies to drive the field forward. DNA and Cell Biology coverage includes: Gene Structure, Function, and Regulation Gene regulation Molecular mechanisms of cell activation Mechanisms of transcriptional, translational, or epigenetic control of gene expression Molecular Medicine Molecular pathogenesis Genetic approaches to cancer and autoimmune diseases Translational studies in cell and molecular biology Cellular Organelles Autophagy Apoptosis P bodies Peroxisosomes Protein Biosynthesis and Degradation Regulation of protein synthesis Post-translational modifications Control of degradation Cell-Autonomous Inflammation and Host Cell Response to Infection Responses to cytokines and other physiological mediators Evasive pathways of pathogens.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cancer-related molecular mechanisms researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.9%
- RNA Research and SplicingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.5%
- RNA modifications and cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8%
- MicroRNA in disease regulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.9%
- Epigenetics and DNA MethylationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
- Genomics and Chromatin DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.9%
- Circular RNAs in diseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.7%
- RNA Interference and Gene DeliveryBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- h-index
- 71LetPub ·
- h-index
- 116OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,671OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.68OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.21%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 60LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,066 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 2 | 14 |
| 2025 | 64 | 8 | 95 |
| 2024 | 63 | 9 | 338 |
| 2023 | 77 | 11 | 564 |
| 2022 | 101 | 15 | 948 |
| 2021 | 143 | 28 | 1,838 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 1.5 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 62.5%LetPub ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Mary Ann Liebert Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1990
- ISSN
- 1044-5498
- Electronic ISSN
- 1557-7430
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about DNA and Cell Biology
What CAS zone is DNA and Cell Biology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, DNA and Cell Biology is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / Cell Biology / Genetics & Heredity. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of DNA and Cell Biology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.6; CiteScore 5.1, h-index 116.
How long does peer review take at DNA and Cell Biology?
Authors report an average review time of about 1.5 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 62.5%”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index DNA and Cell Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, DNA and Cell Biology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is DNA and Cell Biology open access, and what is the APC?
DNA and Cell Biology is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-28). Last updated: .