Overview
Molecular Brain, published by BioMed Central (United Kingdom), published 557 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 7,344 citations in those years. Its h-index is 100 and its two-year mean citedness is 4.24. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #3,210 of 62,158 ranked journals and #83 of 364 in Neuroscience.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 169 | 4,930 | 169 |
| 2021 | 176 | 3,588 | 176 |
| 2022 | 102 | 1,600 | 102 |
| 2023 | 83 | 1,029 | 83 |
| 2024 | 96 | 790 | 96 |
| 2025 | 100 | 337 | 100 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience | Neuroscience | 84.3 | 2,479 | 100% |
| Nature Neuroscience | Neuroscience | 95.9 | 1,412 | 64% |
| Neurochemical Research | Neuroscience | 80.2 | 1,441 | 27% |
| Glia | Neuroscience | 82.6 | 923 | 72% |
| Learning & Memory | — | 74.0 | 217 | 100% |
| European Journal of Neuroscience | Neuroscience | 80.0 | 2,077 | 67% |
| Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience | Neuroscience | 82.5 | 2,156 | 100% |
| Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience | Neuroscience | 64.8 | 220 | 100% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 1756-6606
- Print ISSN: 1756-6606
- Publisher: BioMed Central
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S182046277
- Journal website: link.springer.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Molecular Brain?
It is 77.1 out of 100, which places it #3,210 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Molecular Brain?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 4.24.
Is Molecular Brain open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Molecular Brain charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of 2,490 EUR. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.