Journal of Molecular Biology
Single Blind
Continuous
14% acceptance rate
Peer Review
Single Blind
OA Type
Hybrid OA
Acceptance
14%
Time to Decision
6 weeks
Frequency
Continuous
APC
3,500 USD
Impact Factor (2023)
5.4
CiteScore (2023)
8.1
H-index (2023)
196
About This Journal
The Journal of Molecular Biology is a premier Wiley Academic publication that has been at the forefront of molecular biology research for over six decades. The journal publishes landmark studies on protein structure and function, nucleic acid biology, gene regulation, molecular mechanisms of disease, and the biophysics of macromolecular systems. With an impact factor consistently among the highest in its field, the journal attracts original articles from the world's leading research laboratories and maintains an exceptionally rigorous peer-review process. Its long-standing reputation is built on a tradition of publishing transformative work that reshapes understanding of life at the molecular level.
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Molecular Biology publishes original research articles, short communications, and invited reviews on all aspects of the molecular basis of biological systems:
• Protein structure and function: X-ray crystallography, cryo-EM, NMR, and computational structural biology
• Protein folding, misfolding, and aggregation (including amyloid and prion diseases)
• Nucleic acid structure and dynamics: DNA topology, RNA structure, and ribozymes
• Gene expression and regulation: transcription factors, enhancers, epigenetics, and chromatin remodelling
• Molecular mechanisms of DNA replication, repair, and recombination
• RNA biology: splicing, non-coding RNAs, and post-transcriptional regulation
• Molecular virology: virus–host interactions, viral replication, and antiviral targets
• Molecular pharmacology and drug targets
• Single-molecule and biophysical approaches to molecular biology
Studies must make a clear and significant mechanistic contribution. Purely descriptive studies without mechanistic insight are not within scope.
• Protein structure and function: X-ray crystallography, cryo-EM, NMR, and computational structural biology
• Protein folding, misfolding, and aggregation (including amyloid and prion diseases)
• Nucleic acid structure and dynamics: DNA topology, RNA structure, and ribozymes
• Gene expression and regulation: transcription factors, enhancers, epigenetics, and chromatin remodelling
• Molecular mechanisms of DNA replication, repair, and recombination
• RNA biology: splicing, non-coding RNAs, and post-transcriptional regulation
• Molecular virology: virus–host interactions, viral replication, and antiviral targets
• Molecular pharmacology and drug targets
• Single-molecule and biophysical approaches to molecular biology
Studies must make a clear and significant mechanistic contribution. Purely descriptive studies without mechanistic insight are not within scope.