Journal of Molecular Biology

Aims & Scope

Journal of Molecular Biology (JMB) provides high quality, comprehensive and broad coverage in all areas of molecular biology.

The journal publishes original scientific research papers that provide mechanistic and functional insights and report a significant advance to the field.

The journal encourages the submission of multidisciplinary studies that use complementary experimental and computational approaches to address challenging biological questions.

Research areas include but are not limited to: Biomolecular interactions, signaling networks, systems biology; Cell cycle, cell growth, cell differentiation; Cell death, autophagy; Cell signaling and regulation; Chemical biology; Computational biology, in combination with experimental studies; DNA replication, repair, and recombination; Development, regenerative biology, mechanistic and functional studies of stem cells; Epigenetics, chromatin structure and function; Gene expression; Membrane processes, cell surface proteins and cell-cell interactions; Methodological advances, both experimental and theoretical, including databases; Microbiology, virology, and interactions with the host or environment; Microbiota mechanistic and functional studies; Nuclear organization; Post-translational modifications, proteomics; Processing and function of biologically important macromolecules and complexes; Molecular basis of disease; RNA processing, structure and functions of non-coding RNAs, transcription; Sorting, spatiotemporal organization, trafficking; Structural biology; Synthetic biology; Translation, protein folding, chaperones, protein degradation and quality control.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.5
2024	4.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1185

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	5173

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.215

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	302

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Basic local alignment search tool

  Citation: 70256

  Authors: Stephen F., Warren, Webb, Eugene W., David J.

• Detection of specific sequences among DNA fragments separated by gel electrophoresis

  Citation: 22859

  Authors: E.M.

• A simple method for displaying the hydropathic character of a protein

  Citation: 18217

  Authors: Jack, Russell F.

• Comparative Protein Modelling by Satisfaction of Spatial Restraints

  Citation: 11328

  Authors: Andrej, Tom L.

• Predicting transmembrane protein topology with a hidden markov model: application to complete genomes11Edited by F. Cohen

  Citation: 11063

  Authors: Anders, Björn, Gunnar, Erik L.L

• A procedure for the isolation of deoxyribonucleic acid from micro-organisms

  Citation: 9522

  Authors: J.

• Inference of Macromolecular Assemblies from Crystalline State

  Citation: 9217

  Authors: Evgeny, Kim

• Studies on transformation of Escherichia coli with plasmids

  Citation: 8473

  Authors: Douglas

• Basic Local Alignment Search Tool

  Citation: 8400

  Authors: S

• A general method applicable to the search for similarities in the amino acid sequence of two proteins

  Citation: 8005

  Authors: Saul B., Christian D.

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