Journal profile · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Genetics
Methods in Molecular Biology
ISSN 1064-3745 · eISSN 1940-6029 · Springer Nature
Methods in Molecular Biology: fully open access; 2,242 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Methods in Molecular Biology is published by Springer Nature. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, CRISPR and Genetic Engineering and Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research, together about 20.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
For over 35 years, biological scientists have come to rely on the research protocols and methodologies in the critically acclaimed Methods in Molecular Biology series. The series was the first to introduce the step-by-step protocols approach that has become the standard in all biomedical protocol publishing. Each protocol is provided in readily-reproducible step-by step fashion, opening with an introductory overview, a list of the materials and reagents needed to complete the experiment, and followed by a detailed procedure that is supported with a helpful notes section offering tips and tricks of the trade as well as troubleshooting advice. These hallmark features were introduced by series editor Dr. John Walker and constitute the key ingredient in each and every volume of the Methods in Molecular Biology series. Tested and trusted, comprehensive and reliable, all protocols from the series are indexed in PubMed.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Genetics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.7%
- CRISPR and Genetic EngineeringBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.1%
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchMedicine5.5%
- RNA Interference and Gene DeliveryBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.5%
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5%
- Advanced Proteomics Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry4.7%
- RNA modifications and cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.7%
- RNA Research and SplicingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbaseCASzbMATHPublisher website
Other: EMBiology, Pathway Studio, Reaxys, SCImago
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
- 2.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 257OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 20,365OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.15OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 62,334 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,748 | 110 | 120 |
| 2025 | 2,242 | 190 | 1,507 |
| 2024 | 3,036 | 377 | 6,448 |
| 2023 | 3,221 | 449 | 11,579 |
| 2022 | 4,502 | 764 | 22,595 |
| 2021 | 3,731 | 556 | 26,085 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- Springer Nature
- ISSN
- 1064-3745
- Electronic ISSN
- 1940-6029
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Methods in Molecular Biology
Which databases index Methods in Molecular Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Methods in Molecular Biology is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase, CAS and zbMATH; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Methods in Molecular Biology open access, and what is the APC?
Methods in Molecular Biology is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .