New Scope: All Biological and Synthetic Membrane Research from Eurkaryotic to Prokaryotic 

We are pleased to announce that The Journal of Membrane Biology has updated its Aims and Scope to better reflect the breadth, depth, and evolving directions of contemporary membrane research.

These revisions strengthen the journal’s commitment to publishing high‑quality studies that advance fundamental understanding of biological membranes across all domains of life. The renewed scope highlights our interest in:

• • • Chemical and biophysical approaches to membrane structure and function
    • Membrane biology in plant, fungal, microbial, and diverse animal systems
    • Membrane‑associated processes in human health and disease
    • Bioenergetics and energy transduction mechanisms
    • Foundational membrane biophysics, including transport, signaling, mechanics, and advanced imaging

The updated scope also explicitly welcomes computational and theoretical studies, including molecular dynamics simulations, coarse‑grained modeling, and machine‑learning‑based approaches, when they provide meaningful insights into membrane structure, dynamics, or function.

At the same time, the journal clarifies that primarily clinical or descriptive population‑level studies fall outside its remit, unless they directly advance mechanistic understanding of membrane biology.

This new Aims & Scope ensures the journal remains an inclusive and forward‑looking home for research on:

• • • lipid–protein interactions
    • membrane organization and dynamics
    • transport and signaling processes
    • membrane‑associated energy pathways
    • extracellular vesicles and exosomes
    • synthetic and bioengineered biomembranes (biologically inspired or biologically relevant)

The Journal of Membrane Biology 

The Journal of Membrane Biology is a quartile 2 journal, led by  Editor-in-Chief prof. Amitabha Chattopadhyay PhD, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India. Amit is a celebrated scientist working in monitoring organization, dynamics, and function of biological membranes in healthy and diseased conditions. His research group has developed and applied novel and sensitive techniques such as the wavelength-selective fluorescence approach using fluorescence spectroscopy for monitoring solvent relaxation in membranes, membrane-mimetic media, and proteins. These pioneering studies have led to a better understanding of the dynamics of hydration of membranes and protein.

Prof.  Chattopadhyay leads a highly interdisciplinary team of editors, all experts in their respective fields from leading institutions across the globe. 

Francisco Barrera PhD