MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

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Journal Title

MOL BIOL EVOL

ISSN / eISSN

0737-4038 / 1537-1719

Aims and Scope

Molecular Biology and Evolution publishes research at the interface of molecular (including genomics) and evolutionary biology. We consider manuscripts containing patterns, processes, and predictions at all levels of population, taxonomic, functional, and phenotypic organizations. In addition to fundamental discoveries of broader scope and impact, we are interested in publishing new and improved methods, resources, technologies, and theories that will significantly advance evolutionary research. We also publish balanced reviews of recent developments in genome evolution and forward-looking perspectives suggesting future directions in a field or application of molecular evolution.

Subject Area

GENETICS & HEREDITY

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

CiteScore

13.50

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CiteScore Ranking

Category	Quartile	Rank
Agricultural and Biological Sciences - Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics	Q1	#19/687
Agricultural and Biological Sciences - Genetics	Q1	#21/328
Agricultural and Biological Sciences - Molecular Biology	Q1	#39/380

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Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)	Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI)
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Category (Journal Citation Reports 2023)	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - SCIE	Q1
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY - SCIE	Q1
GENETICS & HEREDITY - SCIE	Q1

H-index

197

Country/Area of Publication

UNITED STATES

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Publication Frequency

Monthly

Year Publication Started

1983

Annual Article Volume

267

Open Access

Contact

OXFORD UNIV PRESS, GREAT CLARENDON ST, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX2 6DP

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Verified Reviews

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This is actually a magazine of very average quality, very average, very average. Those who understand, understand. Someone is trying to compare it to NAR, saying that they are similar. This is simply ridiculous. MBE relies on boosting the citation count and riding on hot topics, while NAR's research papers are of very high quality. They are completely different extremes. Before you come here to criticize, please first properly evaluate the quality of the articles. If NAR didn't publish data-driven articles, its citation count might drop to below 10. However, NAR does not manipulate reviews or engage in clickbait. Even if it only scores six or seven, it is still a top-tier magazine!

2022-12-23

MBE now seems to be a shallow journal! It relies on database manipulation to boost its impact factor, resulting in generally low citation rates per article! It is similar to nucleic acid research in this aspect!

2022-05-26

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