Journal profile · CELL BIOLOGYENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL&-ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL
Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics
ISSN 1556-5297 · eISSN 1556-5300 · Tech Science Press · UNITED STATES
Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics: fully open access; no APC; 625 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics is published by Tech Science Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Physical Education and Training Studies, Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics and Sports Performance and Training, together about 31.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Open access (OA) refers to free and unrestricted online access to scientific and scholarly information. The concept of open access was firstly defined by the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI). Tech Science Press (TSP) defines open access as follows: for articles published under an open access route, the peer-reviewed Version of Record is freely available online immediately upon publication (no embargo period), and may be reused in accordance with the applicable Creative Commons license, provided a correct citation to the original publication is given and any changes are indicated.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CELL BIOLOGYENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL&-ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL
Editor-in-chief Zhi-Yong LiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 33, Hong Kong, China 2, United Kingdom 2, France 1, Israel 1 (40 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Physical Education and Training StudiesHealth Professions12.7%
- Sports Dynamics and BiomechanicsEngineering9.9%
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine9.2%
- Educational Technology and PedagogyComputer Science8.7%
- Cellular Mechanics and InteractionsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.1%
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesEngineering5.6%
- Sports injuries and preventionMedicine5.3%
- Elasticity and Material ModelingEngineering4.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | Q4 | 118/152 | — |
| Molecular Medicine | Q4 | 155/178 | — |
| Molecular Biology | Q4 | 358/410 | — |
| Cell Biology | Q4 | 257/285 | — |
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
EI CompendexWeb of ScienceINSPECEmbasePublisher website
Other: ProQuest, Portico
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
- 1.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2022
- 1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.6OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,020Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,292 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 331 |
| 2025 | 625 | 625 | 375 |
| 2024 | 362 | 362 | 104 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 109 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 79 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 61 |
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 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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–400 words
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of AI Tools by Authors
Authors may use AI tools to support manuscript preparation or research. Such tools must not replace the authors’ own expertise, critical analysis, interpretation, or judgement. Authors must maintain meaningful human oversight and remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and compliance of the submitted and published work. All AI-assisted content, including citations and re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author Contributions
Cover letter must state the manuscript is original, not previously published, and not under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
The Author Contributions statement is mandatory for research articles, except for papers with a single author. It should represent all the authors and is to be included upon submission. All listed authors must have substantially contributed to the manuscript and have approved the final submitted version, which should include a description of each author’s specific work and contribution. We suggest…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest
Authors must declare no conflicts of interest or disclose all conflicts in the cover letter. Model summary
Declare conflicts of interest or state: “The author(s) declare(s) no conflicts of interest to report regarding the present study”.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright of Figures and Tables
Figures, tables, and images published under a Creative Commons CC-BY license; permission must be obtained for copyrighted material from other sources. Model summary
1. Ensure that permission has been obtained and there is no copyright issue. If copyright is needed, please provide a citation in the following format: “Reprinted/adapted with permission from reference [xx]. Copyright year, copyright owner’s name”. All figures, tables, and images will be published under a Creative Commons CC-BY license, and permission must be obtained for the use of copyrighted ma…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access MCB Open Access
Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics ISSN:1556-5297 (print) ISSN:1556-5300 (online) Publication Frequency:Continuously
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Editors and journal staff may submit work but must not be involved in peer review or editorial handling of their own manuscripts. Model summary
An editorial role does not preclude an individual from submitting work to the journal. However, editors, editorial board members, Guest Editors, and journal staff must not be involved in the peer review or editorial handling of manuscripts they have authored or co-authored.
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
- Tech Science Press
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- ISSN
- 1556-5297
- Electronic ISSN
- 1556-5300
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics
What are the manuscript requirements of Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–400 words; Keywords: 3–10; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: 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 & Cellular Biomechanics based?
Of the 40 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (33), Hong Kong, China (2) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science, INSPEC and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics open access, and what is the APC?
Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-28). Last updated: .