Journal profile · BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Molecular Biology Research Communications
ISSN 2322-181X · eISSN 2345-2005 · Shiraz University
Molecular Biology Research Communications: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.4 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; 27 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Molecular Biology Research Communications is published by Shiraz University and is in Zone 4 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms, Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress and Glutathione Transferases and Polymorphisms, together about 23.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Molecular Biology Research Communications (MBRC) is an international journal of Molecular Biology. It is published quarterly by Shiraz University. The journal welcomes submission of Original articles, Short communications, Invited review articles, and Letters to the Editor which meets the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence. Fields of interest are molecular biology, nucleic acid-protein interaction, intracellular transport, protein biosynthesis, molecular biophysics, protein structure and function, molecular cytogenetic, molecular physiology, population genetics, molecular taxonomy, molecular bioinformatics and related subjects. The journal publishes also the results of original research in the fields of clinical biochemistry, microbiology and genetics which approach the subject from a fundamental point of view. Papers on new techniques that might promote experimental progress in the aforementioned fields are also welcomed.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Mostafa Saadat GeneticsPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 7, Canada 2, United States 1, India 1, Italy 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Photosynthetic Processes and MechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.9%
- Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stressBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.9%
- Glutathione Transferases and PolymorphismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.9%
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science5.3%
- Nitric Oxide and Endothelin EffectsMedicine5.3%
- Algal biology and biofuel productionEnergy5.3%
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive PeptidesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.3%
- Identification and Quantification in FoodBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCPubMedPublisher website
Other: Publication Integrity & Ethics (PIE), Islamic world Science Citation Center (ISC)
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 (publisher)
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.94Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.28Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 0.45Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 27LetPub ·
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 review, at least 2 reviewersPublisher 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
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
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- invited review articlesOriginal articles, Short communications, Invited review articles, and Letters to the EditorLength not stated
- letters to the editorOriginal articles, Short communications, Invited review articles, and Letters to the EditorLength not stated
- original articlesOriginal articles, Short communications, Invited review articles, and Letters to the EditorLength not stated
- short communication(should not be preceded by a numeral). Short Communications should not exceed 1500 words, including 150-word abstract, 3-6 keywords, text, and refermain text ≤ 1,500 words
- short communicationsOriginal articles, Short communications, Invited review articles, and Letters to the EditorLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship criteria:
Molecular Biology Research Communications follows the Uniform Guidelines for Biomedical Journals Requirements of the ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors) for determining authorship (http://www.icmje.org). Individuals should be listed as authors only if they 1) made a substantial contribution to conception and design of the study, the acquisition of data used in the study, or …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Immediate open access to content. 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.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-anonymous peer review by at least two referees. Model summary
Submitted manuscripts will be reviewed anonymously by at least two referees.
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
- Shiraz University
- ISSN
- 2322-181X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2345-2005
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Molecular Biology Research Communications
What CAS zone is Molecular Biology Research Communications in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Molecular Biology Research Communications is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Molecular Biology Research Communications?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.9, h-index 7.
What are the manuscript requirements of Molecular Biology Research Communications?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Biology Research Communications based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (7), Canada (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Molecular Biology Research Communications?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Molecular Biology Research Communications is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PMC and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Molecular Biology Research Communications open access, and what is the APC?
Molecular Biology Research Communications is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .