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Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology

The Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology publishes work advancing knowledge of the mechanisms responsible for both normal and diseased cardiovascular function. It covers structural biology, genetics, proteomics, morphology, stem cells, molecular biology, metabolism, biophysics, electrophysiology, pharmacology, and physiology, and encourages both basic and translational approaches for basic scientists and clinical cardiologists.

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Subject Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Impact Factor 4.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0022-2828
eISSN 1095-8584
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access articles require payment of an article publishing charge (APC) if the manuscript is accepted.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and able to stand alone as a concise and factual summary.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, CRediT author contribution acknowledgement, and a generative AI declaration in a new section before the references when applicable.
References References must be cited in the text by number in square brackets. References may be submitted in any consistent style at submission, must be numbered in order of appearance, must include core bibliographic details, and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text with captions and figures must each be cited, numbered in sequence, submitted as separate files, and accompanied by captions.
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Recent Publications

A transmural t-tubule gradient in the human left ventricle is lost in heart failure: implications for myocardial biopsy assessment

Z. Iqbal, D. Fiegle, G. Minabari, C. Heim, H. Milting, M.-T. Dieterlen, E. Rytkin, I. Efimov, T. Volk, T. Seidel

10.1016/j.yjmcc.2026.10.005
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Structure of the actively growing actin filament pointed end facilitated by Leiomodin-2

Cristina M. Risi, Tania M. Larrinaga, Alla S. Kostyukova, Carol C. Gregorio, Vitold E. Galkin

10.1016/j.yjmcc.2026.10.004
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Notch activation attenuates myocardial injury in desmin p.S13F-induced cardiomyopathy

Wen Liu, Minfang Wu, Kai Wang, Jiaqi Li, Yanjun Hou, Peihu Li, Wei Jie, Junli Guo, Xuebin Ling

10.1016/j.yjmcc.2026.10.003
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Recent advances in the role of RhoA signaling in the heart

Shigeki Miyamoto

10.1016/j.yjmcc.2026.10.002
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Multi-omic analysis reveals maturation programs in human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes during long-term culture

Austin K. Feeney, Aaron D. Simmons, Elizabeth F. Bayne, Yanlong Zhu, Chanhyung Park, Claire J. Peplinski, Fathima Shabnam, Xiaotian Zhang, Jianhua Zhang, Melissa R. Pergande, Timothy J. Kamp, Ying Ge, Sean P. Palecek

10.1016/j.yjmcc.2026.10.001
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Median 4 days from submission to first decision and median 2 days from acceptance to online publication.

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Research Topics

Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Ion channel regulation and function Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications Signaling Pathways in Disease Neuroscience and Neural Engineering Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Congenital heart defects research Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Viral Infections and Immunology Research Electron Spin Resonance Studies Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity Human auditory perception and evaluation Metabolism and Genetic Disorders

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