Journal profile · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biochemistry
Journal of Molecular Signaling
ISSN 1750-2187 · Ubiquity Press
Journal of Molecular Signaling: fully open access; no APC; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus; the journal's website says it has moved to a new publisher.
The journal's website says it has moved to a new publisher: Journal of Molecular Signaling was published by Biomed Central from 2006 to 2014. The Journal transferred to Ubiquity Press in January 2015. As of July 01 2021, the journal is published by Danny N. Dhanasekaran, with publishing services provided by Ubiquity Press Ltd. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Molecular Signaling is published by Ubiquity Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling, Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling and Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer, together about 37.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Molecular Signaling encompasses all the molecular aspects of cell signaling involving receptors, G-proteins, kinases, phosphatases, and transcription factors in regulating cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and oncogenesis in mammalian cells. Molecular signaling is an exponentially growing field that encompasses different molecular aspects of cell signaling underlying normal and pathological conditions. Specifically, the journal focuses on the normal or aberrant molecular mechanisms involving receptors, G-proteins, kinases, phosphatases, and transcription factors in regulating cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and oncogenesis in mammalian cells. This also includes the genetic and epigenetic changes that modulate the signaling properties of cells and the resultant physiological conditions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biochemistry
Editor-in-chief Danny N DhanasekaranPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 13, Italy 3, United Kingdom 2, Germany 2, Australia 2 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase SignalingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology17.7%
- Receptor Mechanisms and SignalingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology13.8%
- Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience4.7%
- Melanoma and MAPK PathwaysBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.7%
- Cell death mechanisms and regulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
- Cellular transport and secretionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
- PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | Q2 | 196/415 | 52nd |
| Cell Biology | Q3 | 160/279 | 42nd |
| Molecular Biology | Q3 | 221/382 | 42nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
DOAJPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Crossref, Sherpa Romeo
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 104OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 141 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 188 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 282 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 261 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 293 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 312 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 412 |
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
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- editorialEditorialLength not stated
- meeting reportsReports of conferences and symposia in cancer research and related fields of study. Reports should be submitted within 3 months of the meeting.Length not stated
- researchWe primarily publish research articles but also welcome short reports and reviews.Length not stated
- research articleby relevant figures and tabulated data. Research articles should be no more than 8,000 words in length. This section is peer reviewed. Reviews Reviews cmain text ≤ 8,000 words
- research articlesResearch articles must describe the outcomes and application of unpublished original research. These should make a substantial contribution to knowledge and und…Length not stated
- reviewReviews can cover topics such as current controversies or the historical development of studies as well as issues of regional or temporal focus. Papers should c…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- review articlethe relevant body of extant literature. Review articles should be no longer than 3,000 words in length. This section is peer reviewed. Short Reports Shomain text ≤ 3,000 words
- reviewsReviews can cover topics such as current controversies or the historical development of studies as well as issues of regional or temporal focus. Papers should c…Length not stated
- short reportsShort reports must contain fewer than 3,000 words and should present original findings that have a narrow scope and can be briefly described.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Self-archiving
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.Authors are able to enter into separate, additiona…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Copyright retained by authors; licensed under Creative Commons Attribution License. Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. There is no embargo on the journal’s publications. Submission and acceptance dates, along with publication dates, are made available on the PDF format for each paper. Authors of articles published remain the copyright holde…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Fully peer reviewed open access journal Model summary
The journal is a fully peer reviewed open access journal
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Self-archiving permitted and encouraged prior to and during submission. Model summary
Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).
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
- Ubiquity Press
- ISSN
- 1750-2187
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Molecular Signaling
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Molecular Signaling?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Signaling based?
Of the 27 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (13), Italy (3) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Molecular Signaling?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Molecular Signaling is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists DOAJ; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Molecular Signaling open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Molecular Signaling is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .