Journal of Molecular Evolution
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
117 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.8) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 3.9) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 3.973) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.395) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.782) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.957) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
Journal of Molecular Evolution covers experimental, computational, and theoretical work aimed at deciphering features of molecular evolution and the processes bearing on these features, from the initial formation of macromolecular systems through their evolution at the molecular level, the co-evolution of their functions in cellular and organismal systems, and their influence on organismal adaptation, speciation, and ecology. Topics addressed include the evolution of informational macromolecules and their relation to more complex levels of biological organization, including populations and taxa, as well as the molecular basis for the evolution of ecological interactions of species and the use of molecular data to infer fundamental processes in evolutionary ecology. This coverage accommodates such subfields as new genome sequences, comparative structural and functional genomics, population genetics, the molecular evolution of development, the evolution of gene regulation and gene interaction networks, and in vitro evolution of DNA and RNA, molecular evolutionary ecology, and the development of methods and theory that enable molecular evolutionary inference, including but not limited to, phylogenetic methods.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | JCRSCIE | 270/328 | Q4 |
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY | JCRSCIE | 36/54 | Q3 |
GENETICS & HEREDITY | JCRSCIE | 131/192 | Q3 |
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | JCISCIE | 245/328 | Q3 |
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY | JCISCIE | 44/54 | Q4 |
GENETICS & HEREDITY | JCISCIE | 129/192 | Q3 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 56 | 15 |
| 2025 | 1.8 | 70 | 271 |
| 2024 | 2.1 | 75 | 362 |
| 2023 | 3.9 | 65 | 641 |
| 2022 | 3.973 | 45 | 436 |
| 2021 | 2.395 | 61 | 1,053 |
| 2020 | — | 53 | 989 |
| 2019 | 1.782 | 45 | 1,963 |
| 2018 | 1.957 | 55 | 860 |
| 2017 | — | 47 | 986 |
| 2016 | — | 51 | 911 |
| 2015 | — | 62 | 1,879 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Molecular Evolution
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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