Aims and Scope of Molecular Biology and Evolution
Molecular Biology and Evolution is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution. It publishes work in the intersection of molecular biology and evolutionary biology. The founding editors-in-chief were Walter Fitch and Masatoshi Nei; the present editor-in-chief is Sudhir Kumar. Less
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21.9
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0.05 - 0.1
Impact Factor 

10 - 15
Scite Index 

0.91 5-Year SI

SJR 

Q1Genetics

SNIP 

7.49
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Molecular Biology and Evolution Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | OXFORD UNIV PRESS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Article Processing Charges | USD 3255 |
| Publication Time | 16 |
| Editorial Review Process | Anonymous peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Society/Institute/Sponsor | Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1983 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
| Publication Details | |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
| Information for authors | |
| Author instructions | Visit website |
| Copyright Details | Visit website |
| Deposit Policy | Sherpa/Romeo |
| License type | CC BY, CC BY-NC |
| OA statement | Visit website |
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