Journal profile
Journal of Cell and Molecular Research
ISSN 2008-9147 · eISSN 2717-3364 · Ferdowsi University of Mashhad · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Cell and Molecular Research: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 17 articles a year.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Cell and Molecular Research is published by Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms, Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms and Barrier Structure and Function Studies, together about 50% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of cell and molecular research is focused on almost all fields of cell and molecular research categorized as Genetics, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, and Molecular Biology. JCMR selects, reviews, and publishes articles regarding selected fields of cell and molecular research i.e. Genetics, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, and Molecular Biology. Sub-disciplines surrounding its scope have been categorized as gene expression and marking, molecular pathology, molecular informatics, molecular interactions of protein and nucleic acid, recombinant DNA technology, production of transgenic plants and animals, stem cell research and its clinical potential, cytological studies, disease and metabolic studies and molecular mechanics of different small molecules and growth factors.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Ahmad Reza BahramiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 8, United Kingdom 2, Canada 1, Australia 1, Pakistan 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanismsNeuroscience16.7%
- Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsNeuroscience16.7%
- Barrier Structure and Function StudiesNeuroscience16.7%
- Plant Molecular Biology ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.3%
- Prenatal Screening and DiagnosticsMedicine8.3%
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolismAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.3%
- Cancer Genomics and DiagnosticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.3%
- Molecular Biology Techniques and ApplicationsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 17Publisher website ·
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- commentaryces, one figure, or table if necessary. Commentaries and news should also be 800-1000 words having 7-10 references and one figure or table if necessarymain text ≤ 1,000 words
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2008-9147
- Electronic ISSN
- 2717-3364
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 2 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Cell and Molecular Research
How long does peer review take at Journal of Cell and Molecular Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Cell and Molecular Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–6; Reference style: Vancouver. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Cell and Molecular Research based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (8), United Kingdom (2) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Cell and Molecular Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Cell and Molecular Research is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Cell and Molecular Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Cell and Molecular Research is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .