Molecules and Cells
Molecules and Cells is a monthly peer-reviewed journal published by the Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology, covering molecular and cellular biology. Founded in 1990, it is the leading Korean journal in molecular biology, with a 2025 impact factor of 8.2, indexed in SCIE.《分子与细胞》（Molecules and Cells, 简称 Mol. Cells）是由韩国分子与细胞生物学学会出版的月刊同行评审期刊，涵盖分子与细胞生物学。该刊创刊于 1990 年，是韩国分子生物学领域的领军期刊，2025 年影响因子为 8.2，被 SCIE 收录。
Scope
The journal's stated aim is to publish research that advances understanding of molecular and cellular biology, with its official scope covering:刊物官方宗旨为发表推进分子与细胞生物学理解的研究，官方声明的征稿范围包括：
- Molecular biology: original research on gene expression, regulation, replication, transcription, translation, and the molecular mechanisms underlying cellular processes.分子生物学： 关于基因表达、调控、复制、转录、翻译以及细胞过程分子机制的原创研究。
- Cell biology: studies on cell structure and function, organelle biology, cell signaling, cell cycle, apoptosis, and cellular dynamics.细胞生物学： 关于细胞结构与功能、细胞器生物学、细胞信号传导、细胞周期、细胞凋亡以及细胞动力学的研究。
- Molecular medicine and disease: research on the molecular basis of human disease, including cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and genetic disorders.分子医学与疾病： 关于人类疾病分子基础的研究，包括癌症、神经退行性疾病与遗传性疾病。
- Molecular and cellular technologies: studies on new methods and technologies in molecular and cellular biology, including genomics, proteomics, imaging, and gene editing.分子与细胞技术： 关于分子与细胞生物学新方法与新技术的研究，包括基因组学、蛋白质组学、成像与基因编辑。
- Article types: the journal publishes original research articles, review articles, short communications, and reports.栏目设置： 该刊发表原创研究论文、综述、短讯与报告。
History
- Founding: the journal was established in 1990 by the Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology, then the Korean Society for Molecular Biology.创刊： 该刊于 1990 年由韩国分子与细胞生物学学会（当时为韩国分子生物学学会）创办。
- First Korean SCIE journal: in 1995, Molecules and Cells became the first Korean journal in the biological sciences to be indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.首本韩国 SCIE 期刊： 1995 年，《分子与细胞》成为韩国首本被科学引文索引扩展版（SCIE）收录的生物科学期刊。
- Growth and internationalization: the journal has grown from a regional publication into an internationally recognized journal, attracting submissions from researchers worldwide.成长与国际化： 该刊已从区域性出版物发展为国际认可的期刊，吸引了全球研究者的投稿。
- Monthly publication: the journal publishes twelve issues per year, with articles released online ahead of print on a continuous basis.月刊出版： 该刊每年出版 12 期，论文在线先于纸版持续发布。
Editors
The journal is led by an editor-in-chief supported by an editorial board:该刊由主编领导，编委会协助工作：
- Editor-in-chief: Jae Bum Kim, PhD, serves as the editor-in-chief, providing leadership in molecular and cellular biology.主编： 金宰范博士（Jae Bum Kim, PhD）担任主编，在分子与细胞生物学领域提供领导。
- Editorial board: the journal has an international editorial board comprising molecular and cellular biologists from leading institutions worldwide.编委会： 该刊拥有国际编委会，成员为来自全球顶尖机构的分子与细胞生物学家。
- Review model: manuscripts undergo rigorous peer review by external experts, with editorial decisions based on scientific quality, novelty, and significance.评审模式： 稿件由外部专家进行严格同行评审，编辑决定基于科学质量、新颖性与重要性做出。
- Open access option: authors can choose to publish open access in this journal, making their articles freely available to readers upon publication in exchange for an article processing charge.开放获取选项： 作者可选择在该刊发表开放获取文章，使论文发表后即向读者免费开放，并支付文章处理费。