Journal profile
Journal of Molecular Docking
ISSN 2798-138X · Institute for Researches and Community Services Universitas Muhammadiyah Palangkaraya · Indonesia
Journal of Molecular Docking: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2022 (Volume 2, Issue 2): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Molecular Docking is published by Institute for Researches and Community Services Universitas Muhammadiyah Palangkaraya. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Computational Drug Discovery Methods, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research and vaccines and immunoinformatics approaches, together about 51.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Molecular Docking (J. Mol. Docking) is an international scientific journal managed by the Department of Pharmacy, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palangkaraya, and published two times a year (in June and December) onward June 2021 by Institute for Research and Community Services Universitas Muhammadiyah Palangkaraya, contains articles of original research and literature review in the field of pharmacy, chemistry, bioinformatics, and others using Molecular Docking Simulation as its main analysis method. Journal of Molecular Docking accepts scientific articles in the form of Original Research Articles, Short Communication, Literature Review, and Expert Opinion from anyone without any discrimination, as long as they submit articles that meet scientific principles. Several manuscript topics can be published in the Journal of Molecular Docking including but are not limited to:
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Mohammad RizkiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 6, Indonesia 4, Poland 2, Pakistan 2, Brazil 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Computational Drug Discovery MethodsComputer Science31.8%
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchMedicine13.6%
- vaccines and immunoinformatics approachesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.1%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.1%
- Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic CompoundsChemistry4.6%
- Protein Structure and DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3%
- Natural product bioactivities and synthesisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3%
- Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative DiseasesMedicine3%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceScopusPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Dimensions, Crossref, Index Copernicus International, LENS.ORG, GARUDA
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 29 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 3 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 2 |
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-SA | |
| 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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- expert opinionJournal of Molecular Docking accepts scientific articles in the form of original research articles, short communication, literature review, and expert opinion f…Length not stated
- literature reviewJournal of Molecular Docking accepts scientific articles in the form of original research articles, short communication, literature review, and expert opinion f…Length not stated
- original research articlesJournal of Molecular Docking accepts scientific articles in the form of original research articles, short communication, literature review, and expert opinion f…Length not stated
- short communicationJournal of Molecular Docking accepts scientific articles in the form of original research articles, short communication, literature review, and expert opinion f…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright
Copyright Notice Model summary
Authors continue to retain the copyright to the article if the article is published in the Journal of Molecular Docking. They will also retain the publishing rights to the article without any restrictions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Journal of Molecular Docking indexed by Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
Open Access Policy Model summary
2022-04-06 Alhamdulillahirabbilalamin, Since April 2022, the Journal of Molecular Docking has been indexed by the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). This achievement certainly cannot be separated from the contribution of all parties involved, both the authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers. Going forward, we will try to register the Journal of Molecular Docking with other reputable jou…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer-Review Policy Model summary
All manuscripts will be reviewed by the double-blind method by our selective reviewer.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
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
- Institute for Researches and Community Services Universitas Muhammadiyah Palangkaraya
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2798-138X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 2, Issue 2 (2022)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- 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 Molecular Docking
How long does peer review take at Journal of Molecular Docking?
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 Molecular Docking?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. 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 Molecular Docking based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (6), Indonesia (4) and Poland (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Molecular Docking?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Molecular Docking is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Molecular Docking open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Molecular Docking 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, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .