RNA

Aims & Scope

RNA is a monthly journal which provides rapid publication of significant original research in all areas of RNA structure and function in eukaryotic, prokaryotic, and viral systems.

It covers a broad range of subjects in RNA research, including: structural analysis by biochemical or biophysical means; mRNA structure, function and biogenesis; alternative processing: cis-acting elements and trans-acting factors; ribosome structure and function; translational control; RNA catalysis; tRNA structure, function, biogenesis and identity; RNA editing; rRNA structure, function and biogenesis; RNA transport and localization; regulatory RNAs; large and small RNP structure, function and biogenesis; viral RNA metabolism; RNA stability and turnover; in vitro evolution; and RNA chemistry.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5
2024	4.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.512

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	196

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	947

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1515

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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
• PubMed
• 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.

• Circular RNAs are abundant, conserved, and associated with ALU repeats

  Citation: 3610

  Authors: William R., Jessica A., Kai, Michael K., Christin E., Jinze, William F., Norman E.

• Fast and effective prediction of microRNA/target duplexes

  Citation: 2088

  Authors: MARC, PETER, MATTHIAS, ROBERT

• circBase: a database for circular RNAs

  Citation: 1509

  Authors: Petar, Panagiotis, Nikolaus

• A uniform system for microRNA annotation

  Citation: 1463

  Authors: VICTOR, BONNIE, DAVID P., CHRISTOPHER B., JAMES C., XUEMEI, GIDEON, SEAN R, SAM, MHAIRI, MARJORI, GARY, THOMAS

• Human microRNAs are processed from capped, polyadenylated transcripts that can also function as mRNAs

  Citation: 1402

  Authors: XUEZHONG, CURT H., BRYAN R.

• Lentivirus-delivered stable gene silencing by RNAi in primary cells

  Citation: 1395

  Authors: SHEILA A., DEREK M., DEBORAH, HANA, EVAN Y., DONG SUNG, DAVID M., IRVIN S.Y., WILLIAM C., PHILLIP A., ROBERT A., CARL D.

• Microarray profiling of microRNAs reveals frequent coexpression with neighboring miRNAs and host genes

  Citation: 1159

  Authors: SCOTT, DAVID P.

• Exportin 5 is a RanGTP-dependent dsRNA-binding protein that mediates nuclear export of pre-miRNAs

  Citation: 1062

  Authors: MARKUS T., KEVIN, DIRK

• Circular RNAs: diversity of form and function

  Citation: 1001

  Authors: Erika, Roy

• Geometric nomenclature and classification of RNA base pairs

  Citation: 908

  Authors: NEOCLES B., ERIC

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