International Journal of Molecular Sciences — Open Access Journal

International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067; CODEN: IJMCFK; ISSN 1661-6596 for printed edition) is an open access journal providing an advanced forum for chemistry, molecular physics and molecular biology, and is published monthly online by MDPI.

Open Access - free for readers, with publishing fees paid by authors or their institutions.
High visibility: indexed by the Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science), PubMed and other databases.
Rapid publication: manuscripts are peer-reviewed and published within 59 days (average Jan-Jun 2013).
Sections: published in nine topical sections.

Impact Factor: 2.464 (2012); 5-Year Impact Factor: 2.732 (2012)

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Forthcoming Special Issues

Section: Physical Chemistry, Theoretical and Computational Chemistry

Computational Modelling of Biological Membranes (Guest Editor: Hui Lu)
Computational, Structural and Spectroscopic Studies of Enzyme Mechanisms, Inhibition and Dynamics (Guest Editor: Christo Christov)

Section: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics

Advances in Proteomic Research 2014 (Guest Editor: David Sheehan)
Advances in the Research of Melatonin 2014 (Guest Editor: Rudiger Hardeland)
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Sperm-Egg Interaction (Guest Editor: Kenji Murata)
Functions of Transfer RNAs (Guest Editors: Michael Ibba, Constantinos Stathopoulos)
Identification and Roles of the Structure of DNA (Guest Editor: Youri Timsit)
Mass Spectrometry Application in Biology (Guest Editor: Greg Gorman)
Metagenomics: a Powerful Lens Viewing the Microbial World (Guest Editor: Weizhong Li)
Molecular Science for Drug Development and Biomedicine (Guest Editors: Wei-Zhu Zhong, Shufeng Zhou)
Neurological Injuries’ Monitoring, Tracking and Treatment (Guest Editor: Xiaofeng Jia)
Pre-mRNA Splicing (Guest Editor: Akila Mayeda)
Proteins and Protein-Ligand Interactions (Guest Editors: Tatyana Karabencheva-Christova, Christo Christov)
Regulation of Membrane Trafficking and Its Potential Implications 2014 (Guest Editor: Jeremy Simpson)
Signalling Molecules and Signal Transduction in Cells 2014 (Guest Editor: Jens Schlossmann)
The Chondrocyte Phenotype in Cartilage Biology (Guest Editor: Ali Mobasheri)

Section: Bioactives and Nutraceuticals

Bioactive Lipids and Lipidomics (Guest Editors: Mario Ollero, Giuseppe Astarita)
Bioactive Phenolics and Polyphenols (Guest Editor: Antonio Segura-Carretero)
Bioactive Proteins and Peptides derived from Food (Guest Editor: Eunice C.Y. Li-Chan)
Inhibitors of Melanogenesis Related Processes: Application to Food, Agricultural and Cosmetic Industry-2014 (Guest Editor: Manickam Sugumaran)
Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals by Molecular Farming (Guest Editor: Chang Won Choi)

Section: Green Chemistry

Biodegradable Materials (Guest Editors: Carl Schaschke, Jean-Luc Audic)
Ionic Liquids 2014 & Selected Papers from ILMAT 2013 (Guest Editors: Andreas Taubert, André Vioux)
New Non (Limited)-Toxic Antifouling Solutions (Guest Editor: Daniel Rittschof)

Section: Material Sciences and Nanotechnology

Advances in Anisotropic and Smart Materials (Guest Editor: Qinghua Qin)
Antimicrobial Polymers (Guest Editors: Antonella Piozzi, Iolanda Francolini)
Bioactive Nanoparticles 2014 (Guest Editor: Bing Yan)
Biodegradable Magnesium Alloys and Implants (Guest Editor: Mihriban Pekguleryuz)
Biologic Coatings for Orthopaedic Implant (Guest Editor: Stuart Goodman)
Biomimetic and Functional Materials (Guest Editor: Emmanuel Stratakis)

Section: Molecular Pathology

Advances in Molecular Oncology 2014 (Guest Editor: William Chi-shing Cho)
Brain Metastasis 2014 (Guest Editor: Dario Marchetti)
Molecular Research in Urology 2014 (Guest Editors: Jack Schalken, Nees Matthias)
Neuroprotective Strategies 2014 (Guest Editor: Katalin Prokai-Tatrai)
Oxidative Stress in Cardiovascular Disease 2014 (Guest Editors: Francis Miller Jr., Gabor Csanyi, Grant Drummond)

Section: Molecular Toxicology

Computational Toxicology: Predicting Potential Toxicity of Drugs and Therapeutics (Guest Editor: Dale Johnson)
Detection and Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Organisms (Guest Editor: Virginia Garcia-Cañas)
Environmental Toxicants and Autoimmune Disease (Guest Editor: Kathleen Gilbert)
Genetic Susceptibility to Carcinogen-Induced Cancer (Guest Editor: Joe Angel)
Mechanisms of Toxicity of Dioxins and Related Compounds (Guest Editor: Raimo Pohjanvirta)
Radiation Toxicity in Cells 2014 (Guest Editor: Terrence Piva)
Renal Toxicology—Epidemiology and Mechanisms (Guest Editor: Gary O. Rankin)

Section: Molecular Diagnostics

Human Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Disease Diagnostics (Guest Editor: Emil Alexov)
Mechanisms and Applications of Cytokine Interleukin in Immunotherapy (Guest Editor: Gregory Bouchaud)
Molecular Classification of Human Cancer and Its Role in Tailored Cancer Therapy (Guest Editor: William Chi-shing Cho)

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Section: Molecular Pathology

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