Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology

Aims & Scope

The journal provides a medium for rapid publication of investigations of the molecular biology and biochemistry of parasitic protozoa and helminths and their interactions with both the definitive and intermediate host.

The main subject areas covered are: • the structure, biosynthesis, degradation, properties and function of DNA, RNA, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and small molecular-weight substances • intermediary metabolism and bioenergetics • drug target characterization and the mode of action of antiparasitic drugs • molecular and biochemical aspects of membrane structure and function • host-parasite relationships that focus on the parasite, particularly as related to specific parasite molecules. • analysis of genes and genome structure, function and expression • analysis of variation in parasite populations relevant to genetic exchange, pathogenesis, drug and vaccine target characterization, and drug resistance. • parasite protein trafficking, organelle biogenesis, and cellular structure especially with reference to the roles of specific molecules • parasite programmed cell death, development, and cell division at the molecular level.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.408

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	123

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13613

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	193

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Immunology and Microbiology, 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.

• A tightly regulated inducible expression system for conditional gene knock-outs and dominant-negative genetics in Trypanosoma brucei

  Citation: 1307

  Authors: Elizabeth, Simone, Claudia, GeorgeA.M.

• High sensitivity of detection of human malaria parasites by the use of nested polymerase chain reaction

  Citation: 1176

  Authors: Georges, Suganya, William, Lucilia, Virgilio E., Sodsri, K.Neil

• Genetic variants within the genus Echinococcus identified by mitochondrial DNA sequencing

  Citation: 980

  Authors: J, D, D

• Cysteine proteases of parasitic organisms

  Citation: 647

  Authors: M., J.H.

• WormBase ParaSite − a comprehensive resource for helminth genomics

  Citation: 643

  Authors: Kevin L., Bruce J., Myriam, Paul, Matthew

• Identification of the four human malaria parasite species in field samples by the polymerase chain reaction and detection of a high prevalence of mixed infections

  Citation: 639

  Authors: Georges, Suganya, William, Sodsri, K.Neil

• Helminth immunoregulation: The role of parasite secreted proteins in modulating host immunity

  Citation: 606

  Authors: James P., John R., Rick M.

• DNA markers define two major phylogenetic lineages of Trypanosoma cruzi

  Citation: 441

  Authors: R

• A Plasmodium berghei reference line that constitutively expresses GFP at a high level throughout the complete life cycle

  Citation: 427

  Authors: Blandine, Holly, Jai, Jacqui, Maarten, Reinier, Robert E., Andrew P., Chris J.

• Localization of organellar proteins in Plasmodium falciparum using a novel set of transfection vectors and a new immunofluorescence fixation method

  Citation: 414

  Authors: Christopher J., Giel G., Timothy P., Nicole S., Robert T., Emanuela, Alan F., Geoffrey I.

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