Journal profile · Biochemical Research Methods
Molecular & Cellular Proteomics
ISSN 1535-9476 · eISSN 1535-9484 · American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 2002
Molecular & Cellular Proteomics: CAS Zone 2 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 6.17; fully open access; APC about USD 4,020; median 164 days to acceptance (104 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: 66%; 408 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Molecular & Cellular Proteomics is published by American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Inc. and is in Zone 2 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Proteomics Techniques and Applications, Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications and Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research, together about 37.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
A journal of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.Molecular & Cellular Proteomics (MCP) publishes papers based on original research that are judged, after editorial review, to make a substantial contribution to the understanding of any area of proteomics. MCP also publishes short reviews and perspective articles by invitation from the Editors. These differ primarily in that the former must be a balanced presentation of the topic while the latter may reflect 'a point of view.' On occasion, at the discretion of the Editors, articles that describe activities or issues that impact proteomic research may be acceptable as Reports. MCP will accept letters to the Editor, which must address material that has appeared in the journal. The decision to publish a letter will be made by the Editors and Associate Editors and authors of papers that are addressed in any letter will be given an opportunity to respond. In all categories, authors are urged to keep the length of papers/communications to the minimum size necessary for clarity in presenting results and interpretations.For more information, go to https://www.mcponline.org/.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemical Research Methods
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United States 54, Germany 14, Canada 11, United Kingdom 9, Switzerland 7 (117 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Proteomics Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry21.1%
- Mass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry9.5%
- Glycosylation and Glycoproteins ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.9%
- Ubiquitin and proteasome pathwaysBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6%
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.7%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.5%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.2%
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchMedicine4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biochemical Research Methods | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biochemical Research Methods | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biochemical Research Methods | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 6.17LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 6.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.35LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- h-index
- 169LetPub ·
- h-index
- 244OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,232OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.79OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 197LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,146 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 148 | 148 | 93 |
| 2025 | 408 | 408 | 1,092 |
| 2024 | 175 | 175 | 2,318 |
| 2023 | 199 | 199 | 4,360 |
| 2022 | 274 | 274 | 3,301 |
| 2021 | 137 | 137 | 5,468 |
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
164 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 132 days – 222 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 3 days (104 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 173 days
- Sample
- 104 articles with submission and acceptance dates (412 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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 66%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 45 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 178 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 33 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 4,020 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,430 / EUR 3,210 / GBP 2,750 / JPY 425,420 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,020 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- in brief statementThe "In Brief" blurb is mandatory for this journal for revised/resubmitted manuscripts and is encouraged upon initial submission. The "In Brief" blurb is a shor…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, 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 Authorship
By adhering to the authorship requirements stated above, authors meet the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) criteria [updated version January 2024] on authorship.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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.
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
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 2002
- ISSN
- 1535-9476
- Electronic ISSN
- 1535-9484
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Molecular & Cellular Proteomics
What CAS zone is Molecular & Cellular Proteomics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Molecular & Cellular Proteomics is in Zone 2 of Biology, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Biochemical Research Methods; it is a Top journal. 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 & Cellular Proteomics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.17; CiteScore 8.6, h-index 244.
How long does peer review take at Molecular & Cellular Proteomics?
Based on the dates recorded on 104 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 164 days (interquartile range 132–222 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “66%”. 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 & Cellular Proteomics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 1–7; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: 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 & Cellular Proteomics based?
Of the 117 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (54), Germany (14) and Canada (11). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Molecular & Cellular Proteomics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Molecular & Cellular Proteomics is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Molecular & Cellular Proteomics open access, and what is the APC?
Molecular & Cellular Proteomics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 4,020.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .