Journal profile

Journal of molecular biology

Publisher: Elsevier
ISSN0022-2836 | 1089-8638 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
4.24
Citation rate 5.55 3,608 total citations
h5-index 76 h5 depth signal
Cited share 76.4% 533 of 698
Total citations 3,608 Citation footprint
Metric signal 5.37 External metric anchor
Self-citation 2.3% 83 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 1,716
Germany 426
United Kingdom 390
China 360
France 268

Citing Fields of Research

Cell Biology 1,202
Protein Structure & Folding 896
Genetics & Genomics 824
Bacteriology 553
Nucleic Acids Chemistry 384

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 37,377 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 698 533 cited publications
Last 12 months 377 31.4 publications/month
Open access share 41.9% 158 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 1,716 citing publications
Leading citing field Cell Biology 1,202 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 15 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v12n3,July 1965-
PubMed
v12n3,July 1965-
OLDMEDLINE
Active Coverage
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Protein Structure & Folding Cell Biology Genetics & Genomics Nucleic Acids Chemistry Bacteriology Neurodegenerative Disorders

Broad Categories

Molecular Biology Protein Structure & Folding Nucleic Acids Chemistry Genetics & Genomics Bacteriology DNA Damage Cancer, Autophagy & Apoptosis

MeSH Descriptors

Bacteriology Biochemistry Biology

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Also issued online.

Microfilm. v.31 (1968)-v.50 (1970). 16 microfilm reels : negative ; 35 mm.

Vol. 211, no. 1 (JAN 1990)19901002 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper