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Molecular Immunology

Molecular Immunology publishes original articles, reviews and commentaries on all areas of immunology, with a particular focus on cellular, biochemical or genetic mechanisms underlying immunological phenomena. The journal covers studies across model organisms from invertebrates to humans and includes topics such as infection, autoimmunity, transplantation, inflammation, tumor immunology, immune regulation, structural analysis, immune system development, comparative immunology, omics, bioinformatics, vaccines, biotechnology, therapeutic manipulation, and technical developments.

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Subject Immunology

Impact Factor 3

Quartile Q3

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 0161-5890

eISSN 1872-9142

Invitation Only No

Cost Range USD 3600 APC for open access; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Submission Instructions

Molecular Immunology 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 A concise and factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.

Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. The manuscript submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, CRediT author contribution acknowledgements, funding and conflict-of-interest declarations, and a disclosure of any generative AI use in manuscript preparation.

References References may be submitted in any consistent style as long as in-text citations use author name and year. Reference lists must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, and each reference must include the essential bibliographic details.

Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the submitted files, while figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text with captions and citations in the text, and each figure must have a caption, be cited in the text, and be submitted as a separate file.

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Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required for non-commissioned Review Articles. The cover letter must include a summary of the corresponding author’s scientific contributions relevant to the review topic, excluding contributions to preparation of the manuscript.

Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured and concise and factual.

Manuscript The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The submission must include 1 to 7 keywords, required highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points, a list of up to 5 relevant manuscripts by the corresponding author, a list of 5 to 10 important manuscripts from the preceding 5 years in the field, and a declaration of any generative AI use in manuscript preparation.

References References must use an author-date citation style. References may be in any consistent submission style but must be listed alphabetically and then chronologically if needed and include the required bibliographic elements.

Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the submitted files, while figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text with captions and figures must each have a caption and be submitted as separate files.

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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract A concise and factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and able to stand alone.

Manuscript Short Communications typically consist of approximately 2,000 to 3,000 words of text. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, required highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points, and a declaration of any generative AI use in manuscript preparation.

References Short Communications typically include 20 to 30 references. References may be submitted in any consistent style, with in-text citations using author name and year and the reference list arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed.

Figures & Tables Short Communications typically include 2 to 4 figures. Figures must be supplied as separate files and tables must be included as editable text in the submitted files. Tables must be editable text with captions, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript and numbered consecutively.

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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract is required and must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and able to stand alone.

Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords, submission highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points in a separate editable file, required declarations completed through the declarations tool, and a generative AI use disclosure if applicable.

References References may be submitted in any consistent style, with in-text citations using author name and year. Reference list must include complete bibliographic details and be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary.

Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the submitted files, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text with captions and citations in the text, and each figure must be submitted as a separate cited file with a caption.

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Commentaries

Cover Letter Submission must be approved by all authors, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared upon submission.

Abstract A concise and factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and able to stand alone.

Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. The submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, funding and conflict-of-interest declarations, CRediT author contributions, and any generative AI use declared in the manuscript preparation process.

References References may be submitted in any consistent style using author-date citations in the text. The reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed and include complete bibliographic details for each cited source.

Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text and included in the submitted files. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.

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Recent Publications

A systemic myeloid-driven Th1 hyper-response characterizes inflammatory oral ulceration

Ruozhen Xu, Miao Zhao, Jiaqi Duan, Yanyu Ye, Pingchang Yang, Haotao Zeng, Xiaorui Geng

10.1016/j.molimm.2026.07.009

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GOLPH3 promotes alveolar epithelial glycocalyx shedding and barrier disruption in lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury via the ERK/MMP2/9 axis

Yanru Wang, Xinye Wang, Suxiao Liu

10.1016/j.molimm.2026.07.003

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Corrigendum to “Identification and evolution of PDK-1-like involving lamprey innate immunity” [Mol. Immunol. 172 (2024) 47–55]

Yi Yin, Zhulin Liu, Qingwei Li, Meng Gou, Yinglun Han, Yang Xu

10.1016/j.molimm.2026.07.008

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Quercetin targets Serpine1 to inhibit angiogenesis and suppress gastric cancer progression

Jinduo Pan, Peng Wu, Shuang Yang, Shengjia Liang, Limin Cao, Xingguo Liu

10.1016/j.molimm.2026.07.006

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Lactate-associated H3K18 lactylation is involved in IGF2BP2-mediated MARCKSL1 mRNA stabilization and inflammatory signaling in LPS-induced acute lung injury

Yangdi Peng, Junyao Zhang, Yang Yang, Yangjing Lin, Piaopiao Cai, Peiliang Wu

10.1016/j.molimm.2026.07.001

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

2 days from submission to first decision; 41 days from submission to decision after review; 96 days from submission to acceptance; 8 days from acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for non-commissioned review submissions and must summarize the corresponding author's relevant scientific contributions and include lists of relevant publications.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: USD 3600 excluding taxes. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research T-cell and B-cell Immunology Complement system in diseases Immune Cell Function and Interaction Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research Immunotherapy and Immune Responses Immune Response and Inflammation Blood groups and transfusion Protein purification and stability Cell Adhesion Molecules Research Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders Aquaculture disease management and microbiota Coagulation, Bradykinin, Polyphosphates, and Angioedema interferon and immune responses Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms NF-κB Signaling Pathways Educational Robotics and Engineering Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization Platelet Disorders and Treatments Galectins and Cancer Biology Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins

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