Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience

Aims & Scope

Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience publishes original research of high significance covering all aspects of neurosciences indicated by the broadest interpretation of the journal's title.

In particular, the journal focuses on synaptic maintenance, de- and re-organization, neuron-glia communication, and de-/regenerative neurobiology.

In addition, studies using animal models of disease with translational prospects and experimental approaches with backward validation of disease signatures from human patients are welcome.

Furthermore, since rapid peer-review and publication of such research is of paramount importance, extended cycles of article revision and re-review will not be entered into; it is anticipated that authors will fully address all referees' comments during the course of a single revision of their original manuscript.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	2.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.022

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	151

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4653

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	506

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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 and Neuroscience, 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.

• Identification of a Novel Aspartic Protease (Asp 2) as β-Secretase

  Citation: 886

  Authors: Ishrut, David, David R., David G., Thomas D., Conrad, Israel S., Kay E., Christopher D., Dominic M., Trudi S., David L., Frank S., Colin, Gary

• The Adult Rat Hippocampus Contains Primordial Neural Stem Cells

  Citation: 862

  Authors: Theo D., Jun, Fred H.

• NG2-expressing glial progenitor cells: an abundant and widespread population of cycling cells in the adult rat CNS

  Citation: 768

  Authors: M

• Microglia activated by IL-4 or IFN-γ differentially induce neurogenesis and oligodendrogenesis from adult stem/progenitor cells

  Citation: 747

  Authors: Oleg, Yaniv, Adi, Gennady, Adolfo E., Stefano, Gianvito, Michal

• Exosomes are released by cultured cortical neurones

  Citation: 738

  Authors: J., G., M., J., C., B., J., G., Y., V., F., G., J., R.

• Activating Transcription Factor 3 (ATF3) Induction by Axotomy in Sensory and Motoneurons: A Novel Neuronal Marker of Nerve Injury

  Citation: 665

  Authors: Hiroaki, Eiji, Tetsuo, Yi, Atsushi, Kenji, Kazuo, Takahiro, Koichi

• FGF-2-Responsive Neuronal Progenitors Reside in Proliferative and Quiescent Regions of the Adult Rodent Brain

  Citation: 553

  Authors: T.D., J., F.H.

• Epidemiology of mild traumatic brain injury and neurodegenerative disease

  Citation: 546

  Authors: Raquel C., Kristine

• Release of exosomes from differentiated neurons and its regulation by synaptic glutamatergic activity

  Citation: 489

  Authors: Gaelle, Karin, Mathilde, Fiona J., Agnès, Gilles, Béatrice, Georg, Yves, Rémy

• neurogenins,a Novel Family ofatonal-Related bHLH Transcription Factors, Are Putative Mammalian Neuronal Determination Genes That Reveal Progenitor Cell Heterogeneity in the Developing CNS and PNS

  Citation: 474

  Authors: Lukas, Qiufu, David J.

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