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), MEDLINE (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: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics

Advances in the Research of Melatonin 2014 (Guest Editor: Rudiger Hardeland)
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Sperm-Egg Interaction (Guest Editor: Kenji Murata)
Fourier Transform Mass Spectrometry in Molecular Sciences (Guest Editor: Laszlo Prokai)
Frontiers of Radioimmunotherapy (Guest Editors: Rune Nilsson, Sophie E. Eriksson)
Functions of Transfer RNAs (Guest Editors: Michael Ibba, Constantinos Stathopoulos)
Identification and Roles of the Structure of DNA (Guest Editor: Youri Timsit)
Laser Application in Life Sciences (Guest Editors: Herbert Schneckenburger, Raimund Hibst, Rudolf Steiner)
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)
Plant Cell Compartmentation and Volume Control (Guest Editor: Gian-Pietro Di Sansebastiano)
Pre-mRNA Splicing (Guest Editor: Akila Mayeda)
Protein Crystallography in Molecular Biology 2014 (Guest Editor: Charles A. Collyer)
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 Editors: Antonio Segura-Carretero, David Arráez-Román, Vladimír Křen)
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)
Biologic Coatings for Orthopaedic Implant (Guest Editor: Stuart Goodman)
Biomimetic and Functional Materials (Guest Editor: Emmanuel Stratakis)
Supramolecular Polymers and Their Assemblies (Guest Editors: Graeme Cooke, Patrice Woisel)

Section: Molecular Pathology

Advances in Molecular Oncology 2014 (Guest Editor: William Chi-shing Cho)
Advances in Peripheral Artery Disease (Guest Editors: Jonathan Golledge, Joseph Moxon)
DNA Damage and Repair in Degenerative Diseases 2014 (Guest Editor: Guillermo Sáez)
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)
Signal Transduction of Tissue Repair (Guest Editor: Regina M. Day)

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)
Nanotoxicology and Lung Diseases (Guest Editor: James Bonner)
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)
Mechanism of Action and Applications of Cytokines in Immunotherapy (Guest Editor: Kamal D. Moudgil)
Molecular Classification of Human Cancer and Its Role in Tailored Cancer Therapy (Guest Editor: William Chi-shing Cho)

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Topical Collections

Section: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics

G Protein-Coupled Receptor Signaling and Regulation (Guest Editor: Kathleen Van Craenenbroeck)
Post-Transcriptional Gene Regulation by Ribonucleoprotein Complexes (Guest Editor: Kotb Abdelmohsen)

Section: Molecular Pathology

Programmed Cell Death and Apoptosis (Guest Editor: Anthony Lemarié)

Not assigned to a section

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