Journal profile · Parasitology
Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology
ISSN 0166-6851 · eISSN 1872-9428 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1980
Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.39; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,460; median 130 days to acceptance (80 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy (Elsevier website: 48%); 36 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Trypanosoma species research and implications, Research on Leishmaniasis Studies and Malaria Research and Control, together about 37.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Parasitology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology provides a medium for rapid publication of investigations of the molecular biology and biochemistry of parasitic protozoa, fungi, helminths and ectoparasites, including molecular interactions between parasites and their definitive and intermediate hosts and their vectors. This includes emerging or neglected eukaryotic pathogens.The main subject areas covered are:• The structure, biosynthesis, degradation, properties and function of parasite biomolecules - DNA, RNA, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and small molecular-weight substances. This includes molecules of intermediary metabolism and bioenergetics. host-parasite relationships particularly as related to specific parasite molecules. • The response of host organisms to infection, and the response of host cells to intracellular parasites. Included are studies on the detailed molecular mechanisms of anti-parasitic immune responses, parasite immune evasion, and host-pathogen signalling pathways.• “Omics” technologies and systems biology, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and epigenomics of parasites and the host’s response to infection.• Vector-parasite relationships at the molecular level; this includes molecular studies on arthropod vectors that transmit parasites, especially those focusing on vector-parasite interactions, vector immunity, and vector control strategies.• Structural studies of parasite proteins and their interactions. • Drug target characterization and the mode of action of antiparasitic drugs; mechanisms of drug resistance; novel therapeutics including natural products, synthetic compounds, and vaccine candidates. Please note that studies that are restricted to in silico docking of compounds or other purely computational approaches will not be accepted in the absence of some experimental validation.• Analysis of variation in parasite populations relevant to genetic exchange, pathogenesis, drug and vaccine target characterization, and drug resistance; please note that genetic variation data must be supported by phenotypic/experimental data showing the effect of the variation, and that papers reporting solely on allele frequencies in specific regions will not be accepted.• Parasite protein trafficking, organelle and membrane biogenesis, and cellular structure especially with reference to the roles of specific molecules• Parasite programmed cell death, development, and cell division at the molecular level• Parasitic disease
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Parasitology
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 7%); most named United Kingdom 20, United States 17, Brazil 10, Mainland China 6, Australia 4 (84 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Trypanosoma species research and implicationsMedicine16.5%
- Research on Leishmaniasis StudiesMedicine10.6%
- Malaria Research and ControlMedicine10.1%
- Parasites and Host InteractionsImmunology and Microbiology6.2%
- Biochemical and Molecular ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
- Parasitic Infections and DiagnosticsImmunology and Microbiology5.8%
- Mosquito-borne diseases and controlMedicine4.9%
- Parasite Biology and Host InteractionsEnvironmental Science4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Parasitology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Parasitology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Parasitology | 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
- 1.39LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 103LetPub ·
- h-index
- 160OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,205OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.61OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 28.42%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 30LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,943 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 18 | 7 |
| 2025 | 36 | 10 | 33 |
| 2024 | 35 | 21 | 151 |
| 2023 | 39 | 11 | 154 |
| 2022 | 52 | 18 | 312 |
| 2021 | 56 | 11 | 477 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
130 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 79 days – 182 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (80 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 134 days
- Sample
- 80 articles with submission and acceptance dates (94 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 48%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 54 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 137 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,460 / EUR 3,240 / GBP 2,770 / JPY 429,140 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,490 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- minireviewsMinireviews are by invitation only.Length not stated
- reviewShort communications and Technical ReportsThese are intended for the publication of brief definitive reports, sequence data, methods, biochemical or immunochemi…main text ≤ 4,000 words
- short communicationShort communications and Technical ReportsThese are intended for the publication of brief definitive reports, sequence data, methods, biochemical or immunochemi…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1980
- ISSN
- 0166-6851
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-9428
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology
What CAS zone is Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / Parasitology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.39; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 160.
How long does peer review take at Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology?
Based on the dates recorded on 80 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 130 days (interquartile range 79–182 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy (Elsevier website: 48%)”. 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 Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology based?
Of the 84 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (20), United States (17) and Brazil (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology open access, and what is the APC?
Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,460.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .