Journal profile · Cell Biology
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
ISSN 0300-8177 · eISSN 1573-4919 · Springer US · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1973
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry: CAS Zone 3 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.76; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,190; median 108 days to acceptance (118 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 62%; 260 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry is published by Springer US and is in Zone 3 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, Adipose Tissue and Metabolism and Ion channel regulation and function, together about 18.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry welcomes rigorous studies across all areas of the biomedical sciences, with an emphasis on research that uncovers the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying human health and disease. In addition to original research, the journal features:• Commisioned Reviews offering perspectives on emerging or rapidly advancing fields• Bioinformatics studies, provided they include appropriate experimental validation to support computational findings• Methodological papers describing novel enabling technologies• Translational and preclinical research evaluating emerging therapies
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Cell Biology
Editor-in-chief Irina LupuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 45, Canada 15, India 12, Mainland China 5, Italy 4 (114 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mitochondrial Function and PathologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.6%
- Adipose Tissue and MetabolismMedicine6.3%
- Ion channel regulation and functionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- MicroRNA in disease regulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.3%
- Cardiac Ischemia and ReperfusionMedicine5.1%
- Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase SignalingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.7%
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasMedicine4.5%
- Nitric Oxide and Endothelin EffectsMedicine4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbaseCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- Impact factor
- 4.76LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 115LetPub ·
- h-index
- 172OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8,605OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.31OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 20.3%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 239LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,500,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 13,114 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 291 | 75 | 96 |
| 2025 | 260 | 78 | 1,103 |
| 2024 | 283 | 95 | 2,394 |
| 2023 | 266 | 75 | 3,519 |
| 2022 | 324 | 88 | 5,388 |
| 2021 | 316 | 81 | 7,253 |
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 Crossref · to
108 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 82 days – 152 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (118 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 135 days
- Sample
- 118 articles with submission and acceptance dates (261 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)
- about 1.7 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 62%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 4,190 / EUR 3,190 / GBP 2,790 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted5
- methodology papersMethodology Papers: Methodology papers describe novel or significantly improved experimental, analytical, computational, or technological approaches that enable…Length not stated
- perspectiveResearch Articles: Research Articles report substantial findings that offer meaningful advances in molecular and cellular biology. These studies should be suppo…Length not stated
- research articleResearch Articles: Research Articles report substantial findings that offer meaningful advances in molecular and cellular biology. These studies should be suppo…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles: Research Articles report substantial findings that offer meaningful advances in molecular and cellular biology. These studies should be suppo…Length not stated
- reviewResearch Articles: Research Articles report substantial findings that offer meaningful advances in molecular and cellular biology. These studies should be suppo…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use must be documented in Methods Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability
Data Availability Statement required for all original research Model summary
All original research must include a Data Availability Statement. Data Availability Statements should provide information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found. Statements should include, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. When it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when in…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Authors may suggest or exclude reviewers Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer US
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1973
- ISSN
- 0300-8177
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-4919
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 481, Issue 8 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
What CAS zone is Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry is in Zone 3 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Cell Biology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.76; CiteScore 8, h-index 172.
How long does peer review take at Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry?
Based on the dates recorded on 118 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 108 days (interquartile range 82–152 days); authors report an average review time of about 1.7 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 62%”. 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 Cellular Biochemistry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry based?
Of the 114 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (45), Canada (15) and India (12). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry open access, and what is the APC?
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,190.
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: .