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Journal of Molecular Medicine

The Journal of Molecular Medicine focuses on basic findings from disease pathogenesis to therapy research across all human diseases. Studies based on model organisms are considered if relevant to human disease, while studies solely based on cell lines will not be considered. The journal continues the Berliner Klinische Wochenschrift (1864). Authors may publish through the traditional route or immediate gold Open Access.

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Subject Genetics & Heredity, Medicine, Research & Experimental
Impact Factor 4.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0946-2716
eISSN 1432-1440
Invitation Only No
Cost Range No publication charges except for special services; immediate gold Open Access publication charges incur.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured. Abstract must state the rationale, objectives, findings, and conclusions of the manuscript.
Manuscript Main text body must not exceed 3500 words. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a data availability statement, a disclosure statement, a 'Statements and Declarations' section, and separate key messages consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each.
References References must not exceed 50. Citations must be numbered in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively, include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, include full DOI links when available, and list only the first ten authors followed by 'et al' when a cited article has more than 10 authors.
Figures & Tables There may be no more than 8 display items in total, including figures and tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured. Abstract must state the rationale, objectives, findings, and conclusions of the manuscript.
Manuscript Review Articles must not exceed 15 printed pages including figures. Manuscript must include a Declarations section before the reference list and should include a statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, and who drafted and/or critically revised the work. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative part, and a funding and competing interests statement in the Declarations section.
References Citations must be identified by numbers in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively, include only cited published or accepted works, include full DOI links when available, and list only the first ten authors followed by 'et al' when a cited article has more than 10 authors.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file.
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Commentaries

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Commentaries must not include an abstract.
Manuscript Commentaries must not exceed 1,000 words or 2 printed pages including figures, tables, and references. Commentaries must not use sections such as Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, and Discussion. The manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords and a Statements and Declarations section after the references, and any use of a large language model must be disclosed in a suitable part of the manuscript.
References Reference citations must use numbered citations in square brackets. The reference list must be numbered consecutively, include only cited published or accepted works, include full DOI links when available, and list only the first ten authors followed by 'et al' when there are more than 10 authors.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Editorials

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract of 150 to 250 words is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract structure type is not specified. Abstract must state the rationale, objectives, findings, and conclusions of the manuscript.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a Declarations or Statements and Declarations section before or after the reference list, as specified, and document any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords and a Declarations section that includes funding, competing interests, and authors' contribution statements, with nonapplicable declaration headings retained as 'Not applicable'.
References References must be cited by numbers in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively, include only cited published or accepted works, provide full DOI links when available, and list the first ten authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than ten authors.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, and figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file. Figures and tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise descriptive captions, with permissions evidence included for previously published material.
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Recent Publications

Inhibition of ELK1 promotes osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells by reducing ubiquitin-mediated degradation of DLX2

Xiao Zeng, Yajing Shi, Changwei Cao, Qin Liu, Wenjia Tan, Chaoju Wen, Yuanyuan Jia, Helin Chen, Wenjie Li, Qiang Dong

10.1007/s00109-026-02722-5
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Release factor 3 degradation enhances aminoglycoside-mediated translational readthrough at MECP2 nonsense mutations

Dennis Lebeda, Daniela Smoljanow, Julia Hofhuis, Sven Thoms

10.1007/s00109-026-02728-z
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NUAK isoforms promote glucose and glutamine metabolic reprogramming driven colon cancer progression and migration through regulation of AMPK/mTOR signaling

Acily Skadon Worral Wilfred Raj, Jaithanya Yesupogu Moorthy Babu, Rajalakshmi Sabanayagam, Sridhar Muthusami, Ravi Manoharan

10.1007/s00109-026-02730-5
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The epigenetic-metabolic axis of trained immunity: dual roles in disease pathogenesis and intervention

Liqi Liao, Zhe Zhai, Linglin Zhong, Chenyu Shi, Shunyu Yao, Lingling Tao, Yong-Xian Cheng, Xuhan Liu

10.1007/s00109-026-02729-y
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Correction to: CTHRC1 promotes colorectal cancer progression by recruiting tumor-associated macrophages via up-regulation of CCL15

Yixin Liu, Xiangzheng Chen, Ying Xu, Tinghan Yang, Haichuan Wang, Ziqiang Wang, Zhangyong Hu, Longqi Chen, Zheng Zhang, Yangping Wu

10.1007/s00109-026-02723-4
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision (median): 17 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter is referenced for reviewer suggestions when an institutional email address is unavailable, and the corresponding author should mention unpublished material in a cover letter to the Editor.

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What are the publication costs?

No publication charges except for special services; immediate gold Open Access publication charges incur.

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