Journal of Molecular Cell Biology

The Journal of Molecular Cell Biology (ISSN 1674-2788) is a high-impact, peer-reviewed English-language journal published by Oxford University Press in Shanghai, China, on behalf of the Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology at the Shanghai Institute of Life Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences. As a monthly publication that is not open access, it maintains a rigorous editorial standard and is indexed in the Science Citation Index (SCI), having achieved an impact factor of 5.5 in 2022 and securing a position in the second quartile of the broad biological sciences category according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences journal ranking. The journal focuses exclusively on the frontiers of molecular and cell biology, encompassing critical research areas such as gene regulation, signal transduction, cell cycle control, stem cell biology, and cancer biology, with a particular emphasis on studies that bridge fundamental mechanistic insights with potential medical applications. Primarily featuring original research articles, supplemented by reviews and short communications, the journal prioritizes scientific rigor, novelty, and depth of mechanism, attracting a global audience of researchers seeking a prestigious platform for high-quality work. While it holds a strong reputation for strict peer review and high publication standards, it remains a competitive venue where acceptance rates are low due to the high volume of submissions, making it an ideal choice for scholars with robust, innovative studies that align closely with its core scientific scope.