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Best journals for RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms research

Compare journals whose OpenAlex topic metadata exactly matches RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms. Use the Journal Metrics Score, quartile, publisher, and the linked journal records to build a submission shortlist, then verify scope and author requirements on each journal's official website.

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Journal shortlist

Records are sorted by Journal Metrics Score. Topic inclusion comes from exact OpenAlex topic tags in the Journal Metrics dataset, not from a general keyword match.

CELL
ISSN: 0092-8674
Metrics score39.2
QuartileQ1
NATURE METHODS
ISSN: 1548-7091
Metrics score21.2
QuartileQ1
GENOME BIOLOGY
ISSN: 1474-760XOpen access
Metrics score9.1
QuartileQ1
GENOME RESEARCH
ISSN: 1088-9051
Metrics score7.9
QuartileQ1
EMBO JOURNAL
ISSN: 0261-4189Open access
Metrics score7.8
QuartileQ1
PLOS BIOLOGY
ISSN: 1544-9173Open access
Metrics score6.8
QuartileQ1
MOLECULES AND CELLS
ISSN: 1016-8478Open access
Metrics score6.2
QuartileQ1
Biomolecules
ISSN: 2218-273XOpen access
Metrics score6.0
QuartileQ1
Cell Systems
ISSN: 2405-4712
Metrics score5.9
QuartileQ1
GENES & DEVELOPMENT
ISSN: 0890-9369Open access
Metrics score4.7
QuartileQ1
STRUCTURE
ISSN: 0969-2126
Metrics score4.6
QuartileQ1
BMB Reports
ISSN: 1976-6696Open access
Metrics score4.1
QuartileQ2
RNA Biology
ISSN: 1547-6286Open access
Metrics score4.1
QuartileQ2
Biology Direct
ISSN: 1745-6150Open access
Metrics score4.0
QuartileQ1
BIOESSAYS
ISSN: 0265-9247
Metrics score3.8
QuartileQ2
METHODS
ISSN: 1046-2023
Metrics score3.6
QuartileQ1
Life-Basel
ISSN: 2075-1729Open access
Metrics score3.5
QuartileQ1
Microbial Cell
ISSN: 2311-2638Open access
Metrics score3.4
QuartileQ1
Synthetic Biology
ISSN: 2397-7000Open access
Metrics score3.4
QuartileQ2
GENOMICS
ISSN: 0888-7543Open access
Metrics score3.2
QuartileQ1
RNA
ISSN: 1355-8382
Metrics score3.2
QuartileQ2
BIOCHIMIE
ISSN: 0300-9084
Metrics score3.0
QuartileQ1
CRISPR Journal
ISSN: 2573-1599
Metrics score3.0
QuartileQ2
GENE
ISSN: 0378-1119
Metrics score2.9
QuartileQ2
Mobile DNA
ISSN: 1759-8753Open access
Metrics score2.7
QuartileQ2
IUBMB LIFE
ISSN: 1521-6543
Metrics score2.7
QuartileQ3
BIOCHEMISTRY
ISSN: 0006-2960
Metrics score2.6
QuartileQ3
BIOPOLYMERS
ISSN: 0006-3525
Metrics score2.6
QuartileQ3
PROTEIN JOURNAL
ISSN: 1572-3887
Metrics score2.5
QuartileQ3
DNA RESEARCH
ISSN: 1340-2838Open access
Metrics score2.3
QuartileQ2
BIOSYSTEMS
ISSN: 0303-2647
Metrics score2.2
QuartileQ2
CURRENT GENETICS
ISSN: 0172-8083
Metrics score2.1
QuartileQ3
Methods and Protocols
ISSN: 2409-9279Open access
Metrics score2.1
QuartileQ3
Acta Naturae
ISSN: 2075-8251Open access
Metrics score1.7
QuartileQ1
BIOTECHNIQUES
ISSN: 0736-6205Open access
Metrics score1.6
QuartileQ4
YEAST
ISSN: 0749-503X
Metrics score1.4
QuartileQ3

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