Molecular and Cellular Biology

Aims & Scope

Molecular and Cellular Biology ( MCB ) is devoted to the advancement and dissemination of fundamental knowledge concerning the molecular biology of all eukaryotic cells.

MCB seeks technically rigorous, mechanistic studies that provide significant advances in the areas of gene expression and genome organization, cellular morphology and function, molecular metabolism, cellular trafficking, and signal transduction.

The journal is also interested in studies that investigate molecular, cellular, and systemic host responses to pathogenic agents in chronic diseases and conditions.

MCB is edited by leading investigators in the field of molecular biology, and decisions are based solely on scientific merit.

MCB recognizes that rigorous, in-depth extensions of prior observations contribute in an important way to the advancement of scientific knowledge.

We welcome studies that build upon, clarify, or question previous work and thereby move the field forward.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	3.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.988

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	361

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4924

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	467

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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.

• Recombinant genomes which express chloramphenicol acetyltransferase in mammalian cells.

  Citation: 3179

  Authors: C M, L F, B H

• High-efficiency transformation of mammalian cells by plasmid DNA.

  Citation: 2375

  Authors: C, H

• A nuclear factor induced by hypoxia via de novo protein synthesis binds to the human erythropoietin gene enhancer at a site required for transcriptional activation.

  Citation: 1346

  Authors: G L, G L

• Firefly luciferase gene: structure and expression in mammalian cells.

  Citation: 1320

  Authors: J R, K V, M, D R, S

• Isolation of monoclonal antibodies specific for human c-myc proto-oncogene product.

  Citation: 1099

  Authors: G I, G K, G, J M

• Gene transfer by retrovirus vectors occurs only in cells that are actively replicating at the time of infection.

  Citation: 921

  Authors: D G, M A, A D

• Redesign of retrovirus packaging cell lines to avoid recombination leading to helper virus production.

  Citation: 789

  Authors: A D, C

• Induction of mammary tumors by expression of polyomavirus middle T oncogene: a transgenic mouse model for metastatic disease.

  Citation: 760

  Authors: C T, R D, W J

• Activation of interleukin-6 gene expression through the NF-kappa B transcription factor.

  Citation: 724

  Authors: T A, D

• Autophosphorylation of the focal adhesion kinase, pp125FAK, directs SH2-dependent binding of pp60src.

  Citation: 620

  Authors: M D, J D, J D, J W, R R, J T

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