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Impact factor of Molecular Biology and Evolution (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Molecular Biology and Evolution published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Genetics & Heredityrank 5 of 197 journals
- Evolutionary Biologyrank 3 of 55 journals
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biologyrank 24 of 339 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Molecular Biology and Evolution
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Molecular Biology and Evolution is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Open access (listed in DOAJ); article processing charge listed at about US$3,418.
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02Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Molecular Biology and Evolution
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Molecular Biology and Evolution has 3 retracted papers on record, the latest in Nov 2018. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
03Funders
Who funds research published in Molecular Biology and Evolution
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of Molecular Biology and Evolution
- ISSN
- 0737-4038
- eISSN
- 1537-1719
- Publisher
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- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics & Heredity
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
- Web of Science Master Journal List
- SCImago Journal Rank
- ISSN Portal (ISSN 0737-4038)
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05How to submit
How to submit to Molecular Biology and Evolution
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06What it publishes
What Molecular Biology and Evolution publishes: real papers
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07Published papers
Papers published in Molecular Biology and Evolution
Papers from the publication records ScholarsColab tracks, with their year and citations. Author names are not shown.
- Facial expression recognition using lightweight deep learning modeling20230 citations
- Evolutionary Trajectories are Contingent on Mitonuclear Interactions20230 citations
- A2B-COVID: A tool for rapidly evaluating potential SARS-CoV-2 transmission events 220210 citations
08Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Molecular Biology and Evolution
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Journals similar to Molecular Biology and Evolution
Journals that publish the closest work to the papers above, from the indexing lists:
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- Frontiers in Artificial IntelligenceESCIScopusJCR 20244 similar papers
- PLoS ONESCIEScopusJCR 202430 similar papers
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10Same subject
Genetics & Heredity journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Molecular Biology and Evolution when the 191 journals of Genetics & Heredity in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nature Genetics | 19.3 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 2 | Nature Reviews Genetics | 17.4 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 3 | Genome Medicine | 10.9 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 4 | Genome biology | 10.1 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 6 | Cell Genomics | 9.27 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 7 | Annual Review of Genetics | 8.94 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 8 | Trends in Ecology & Evolution | 8.45 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 9 | Genome Research | 8.28 | SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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11Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Molecular Biology and Evolution?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Molecular Biology and Evolution is 9.39: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 9.39 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Molecular Biology and Evolution?
The h-index of Molecular Biology and Evolution is 324 (October 2026): 324 of its papers have each been cited at least 324 times. Its i10-index is 7,628.
What is the APC of Molecular Biology and Evolution?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$3,418 for Molecular Biology and Evolution, an open access journal (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Molecular Biology and Evolution?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Molecular Biology and Evolution is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Molecular Biology and Evolution indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Molecular Biology and Evolution appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Molecular Biology and Evolution an SCIE journal?
Yes. Molecular Biology and Evolution is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Molecular Biology and Evolution in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Molecular Biology and Evolution is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
What topics does Molecular Biology and Evolution publish?
The papers published in Molecular Biology and Evolution that we track most often mention facial, expression, recognition, lightweight, deep, learning. Check the journal’s aims and scope for its full coverage.
How many papers published in Molecular Biology and Evolution does ScholarsColab track?
We track 3 papers published in Molecular Biology and Evolution between 2021 and 2023, cited 0 times in total, with a median of 0 citations per paper.
Does Molecular Biology and Evolution offer an APC waiver?
Molecular Biology and Evolution follows the policy of Oxford University Press: automatic waiver or discount in fully open access journals by an EIFL and Research4Life based country list. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Has Molecular Biology and Evolution retracted papers?
Yes. 3 retracted papers are on record for Molecular Biology and Evolution, 1 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are duplication of content through error by journal/publisher, error in analyses. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Molecular Biology and Evolution?
82% of 200 recent research articles in Molecular Biology and Evolution name a funder; the funders named most often are National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Science Foundation, NIH.
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