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About the Molecular Brain format

Molecular Brain is a peer-reviewed journal published by BMC (BioMed Central), covering Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms, Memory and Neural Mechanisms. Over its lifetime it has published 1,590 papers, which have received 56,010 citations.

PublisherBMC (BioMed Central)
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Molecular Brain. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms Memory and Neural Mechanisms Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
ISSN1756-6606
Citation impact (2-yr)3.94
h-index99
i10-index1,099
Article processing charge$2,440
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereSeoul National University
Journal websitelink.springer.com
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Papers published in Molecular Brain per year

95
2014
89
2015
100
2016
63
2017
77
2018
120
2019
169
2020
176
2021
102
2022
83
2023
96
2024
100
2025

Citation impact of Molecular Brain by publication year

4.3K
2014
4.5K
2015
4.3K
2016
4.5K
2017
3K
2018
4.7K
2019
4.8K
2020
3.5K
2021
1.5K
2022
968
2023
699
2024
244
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Molecular Brain

APP processing in Alzheimer's disease

Yun‐wu Zhang, Robert C. Thompson, Han Zhang et al. · 1 Jan 2011

An important pathological feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the presence of extracellular senile plaques in the brain. Senile plaques are composed of aggregations of small peptides called β-amyloid (Aβ). Multiple lines of evidence demonstrate that overproduction/aggregation of Aβ in the brain is a primary cause of AD and inhibition of Aβ generation has become…

The molecular biology of memory: cAMP, PKA, CRE, CREB-1, CREB-2, and CPEB

Eric R. Kandel · 1 Jan 2012

The analysis of the contributions to synaptic plasticity and memory of cAMP, PKA, CRE, CREB-1, CREB-2, and CPEB has recruited the efforts of many laboratories all over the world. These are six key steps in the molecular biological delineation of short-term memory and its conversion to long-term memory for both implicit (procedural) and explicit (declarative)…

Oxidative stress and cellular pathologies in Parkinson’s disease

Lesly Puspita, Sun Young Chung, Jaewon Shim · 28 Nov 2017

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive neurodegeneration of dopamine neurons in the substantia nigra. The reason for the death of these neurons is unclear; however, studies have demonstrated the potential involvement of mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, α-synuclein or dopamine levels in contributing to cellular oxidative stress as well as PD symptoms. Even though those…

The role of 5-HT receptors in depression

Christine N. Yohn, Mark M. Gergues, Benjamin A. Samuels · 24 Jun 2017

Depression is a polygenic and highly complex psychiatric disorder that remains a major burden on society. Antidepressants, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), are some of the most commonly prescribed drugs worldwide. In this review, we will discuss the evidence that links serotonin and serotonin receptors to the etiology of depression and the mechanisms…

Age-related changes in behavior in C57BL/6J mice from young adulthood to middle age

Hirotaka Shoji, Keizo Takao, Satoko Hattori et al. · 28 Jan 2016

BACKGROUND: Aging is considered to be associated with progressive changes in the brain and its associated sensory, motor, and cognitive functions. A large number of studies comparing young and aged animals have reported differences in various behaviors between age-cohorts, indicating behavioral dysfunctions related to aging. However, relatively little is known about behavioral changes from young…

Molecular Brain template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Molecular Brain format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Molecular Brain template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official BMC (BioMed Central) format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Molecular Brain use?
Molecular Brain uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Molecular Brain. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Molecular Brain?
No. DocuGuru generates the bmcart LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a BMC (BioMed Central)-ready Molecular Brain document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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What is Molecular Brain?
BMC / BioMed Central journal. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by BMC (BioMed Central).
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