Oxford University Press · ISSN 0737-4038 · 1537-1719
MBE 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: 9.51 citations per paper for MBE, retrieved 23 Oct 2026.
Key metrics
- Two-year mean citedness
- 9.51Citations per paper, papers from the two prior yearsSource: OpenAlex
- h-index
- 324Across all yearsSource: OpenAlex
- Papers in 2025
- 3479,593 in totalSource: OpenAlex
- Access
- OpenAPC about $3,418Source: OpenAlex
Papers per year.
How many works MBE published in each complete year, as indexed by OpenAlex.
Fig. 1Works per year from OpenAlex. Retrieved 23 Oct 2026.
What MBE publishes.
Mostly Molecular Biology, Genetics and Plant Science, within Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
- Forensic and Genetic Research
Most frequent research topics in OpenAlex.
Journals with a similar citation profile.
| Journal | Two-year mean citedness | h-index | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBE | 9.51 | 324 | Open |
| Cell Genomics | 9.45 | 59 | Open |
| Cell Death & Disease | 9.75 | 233 | Open |
| Phil Trans B | 9.15 | 419 | Subscription |
| Cell Reports | 8.80 | 320 | Open |
About MBE.
Comment 1What is the MBE 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: 9.51 citations per paper for MBE, retrieved 23 Oct 2026.
Comment 2Is MBE open access?
Yes, MBE is fully open access, with an article processing charge of about $3,418.
Comment 3How many papers does MBE publish a year?
OpenAlex records 347 works in 2025, and 9,593 in total.
Sources
- 1. OpenAlex source record · retrieved 23 Oct 2026
The Journal Impact Factor is a Clarivate metric and is not reproduced here.