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Molecular Cell Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Molecular Cell in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Elsevier template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Molecular Cell format

Molecular Cell is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering RNA Research and Splicing, RNA modifications and cancer, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Molecular Cell 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inRNA Research and Splicing RNA modifications and cancer RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics DNA Repair Mechanisms
ISSN1097-2765
Citation impact (2-yr)12.92
h-index533
i10-index8,710
Total citations1,733,650
Article processing charge$9,080
Top institutions publishing hereHoward Hughes Medical Institute
Journal websitewww.sciencedirect.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Molecular Cell per year

395
2014
408
2015
412
2016
387
2017
445
2018
436
2019
424
2020
441
2021
397
2022
404
2023
426
2024
378
2025

Citation impact of Molecular Cell by publication year

70.5K
2014
74.1K
2015
64.2K
2016
67.1K
2017
63.2K
2018
60.2K
2019
42.9K
2020
32.6K
2021
24.7K
2022
17.3K
2023
9.2K
2024
3K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Molecular Cell

Molecular Cell template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Molecular Cell format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Molecular Cell template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Molecular Cell use?
Molecular Cell uses Numbered (Elsevier) 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] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Molecular Cell 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Molecular Cell?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Molecular Cell document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Molecular Cell template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Molecular Cell format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Molecular Cell?
Molecular Cell is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Molecular Cell template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Molecular Cell PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Molecular Cell template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Molecular Cell template cost?
You can start writing in the Molecular Cell template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Molecular Cell PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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