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About the Molecules format

Molecules is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities, Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity, Natural product bioactivities and synthesis. Over its lifetime it has published 64,910 papers, which have received 1,782,099 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Molecules 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Publishes research inPhytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity Natural product bioactivities and synthesis Synthesis and biological activity Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
ISSN1420-3049
Citation impact (2-yr)5.61
h-index340
i10-index38,879
Article processing charge$2,490
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Molecules per year

1.3K
2014
1.4K
2015
1.8K
2016
2.3K
2017
3.4K
2018
4.7K
2019
6.1K
2020
7.8K
2021
9.1K
2022
8.1K
2023
6K
2024
4.8K
2025

Citation impact of Molecules by publication year

64K
2014
74.3K
2015
85.9K
2016
98K
2017
148.7K
2018
188.4K
2019
218.1K
2020
214.2K
2021
193.9K
2022
130.3K
2023
50.6K
2024
18K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Molecules

Plant Phenolics: Extraction, Analysis and Their Antioxidant and Anticancer Properties

Jin Dai, Russell J. Mumper · 21 Oct 2010

Phenolics are broadly distributed in the plant kingdom and are the most abundant secondary metabolites of plants. Plant polyphenols have drawn increasing attention due to their potent antioxidant properties and their marked effects in the prevention of various oxidative stress associated diseases such as cancer. In the last few years, the identification and development of…

4,343 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Comprehensive Review on Alzheimer’s Disease: Causes and Treatment

Zeinab Breijyeh, Rafik Karaman · 8 Dec 2020

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a disorder that causes degeneration of the cells in the brain and it is the main cause of dementia, which is characterized by a decline in thinking and independence in personal daily activities. AD is considered a multifactorial disease: two main hypotheses were proposed as a cause for AD, cholinergic and…

2,691 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Molecular Docking and Structure-Based Drug Design Strategies

Leonardo L. G. Ferreira, Ricardo Nascimento dos Santos, Glaucius Oliva et al. · 22 Jul 2015

Pharmaceutical research has successfully incorporated a wealth of molecular modeling methods, within a variety of drug discovery programs, to study complex biological and chemical systems. The integration of computational and experimental strategies has been of great value in the identification and development of novel promising compounds. Broadly used in modern drug design, molecular docking methods…

2,485 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The Traditional Medicine and Modern Medicine from Natural Products

Hai-Dan Yuan, Qianqian Ma, Ye Li et al. · 29 Apr 2016

Natural products and traditional medicines are of great importance. Such forms of medicine as traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, Kampo, traditional Korean medicine, and Unani have been practiced in some areas of the world and have blossomed into orderly-regulated systems of medicine. This study aims to review the literature on the relationship among natural products, traditional…

2,416 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Oxidative Stress: A Key Modulator in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Anju Singh, Ritushree Kukreti, Luciano Saso et al. · 22 Apr 2019

Oxidative stress is proposed as a regulatory element in ageing and various neurological disorders. The excess of oxidants causes a reduction of antioxidants, which in turn produce an oxidation-reduction imbalance in organisms. Paucity of the antioxidant system generates oxidative-stress, characterized by elevated levels of reactive species (oxygen, hydroxyl free radical, and so on). Mitochondria play…

2,244 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Molecules template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Molecules format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Molecules template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Molecules use?
Molecules uses Numbered (MDPI) 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. Molecules 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Molecules?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Molecules 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 Molecules template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Molecules format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Molecules?
Molecules - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Molecules PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Molecules template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Molecules template cost?
You can start writing in the Molecules template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Molecules PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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