Springer Nature · ISSN 1420-682X · 1420-9071
CMLS impact factor, and the open numbers behind it.
Short answer
The Journal Impact Factor is a licensed Clarivate metric, so we do not reproduce it. The closest open equivalent is OpenAlex's two-year mean citedness: 7.25 citations per paper for CMLS, retrieved 23 Oct 2026.
Key metrics
- Two-year mean citedness
- 7.25Citations per paper, papers from the two prior yearsSource: OpenAlex
- h-index
- 329Across all yearsSource: OpenAlex
- Papers in 2025
- 46435,521 in totalSource: OpenAlex
- Access
- OpenAPC about $4,290Source: OpenAlex
Papers per year.
How many works CMLS published in each complete year, as indexed by OpenAlex.
Fig. 1Works per year from OpenAlex. Retrieved 23 Oct 2026.
What CMLS publishes.
Mostly Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Plant Science, within Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
- Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
- Ion Transport and Channel Regulation
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
Most frequent research topics in OpenAlex.
Journals with a similar citation profile.
| Journal | Two-year mean citedness | h-index | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMLS | 7.25 | 329 | Open |
| PLOS Biology | 7.25 | 383 | Open |
| EMBO Mol Med | 7.39 | 186 | Open |
| IJMS | 7.08 | 426 | Open |
| AJHG | 7.44 | 385 | Subscription |
About CMLS.
Comment 1What is the CMLS impact factor?
The Journal Impact Factor is a licensed Clarivate metric, so we do not reproduce it. The closest open equivalent is OpenAlex's two-year mean citedness: 7.25 citations per paper for CMLS, retrieved 23 Oct 2026.
Comment 2Is CMLS open access?
Yes, CMLS is fully open access, with an article processing charge of about $4,290.
Comment 3How many papers does CMLS publish a year?
OpenAlex records 464 works in 2025, and 35,521 in total.
Sources
- 1. OpenAlex source record · retrieved 23 Oct 2026
The Journal Impact Factor is a Clarivate metric and is not reproduced here.