The journal provides a medium for rapid publication of investigations of the molecular biology and biochemistry of parasitic protozoa and helminths and their interactions with both the definitive and intermediate host. The main subject areas covered are:

? the structure, biosynthesis, degradation, properties and function of DNA, RNA, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and small molecular-weight substances

? intermediary metabolism and bioenergetics

? drug target characterization and the mode of action of antiparasitic drugs

? molecular and biochemical aspects of membrane structure and function

? host-parasite relationships that focus on the parasite, particularly as related to specific parasite molecules.

? analysis of genes and genome structure, function and expression

? analysis of variation in parasite populations relevant to genetic exchange, pathogenesis, drug and vaccine target characterization, and drug resistance.

? parasite protein trafficking, organelle biogenesis, and cellular structure especially with reference to the roles of specific molecules

? parasite programmed cell death, development, and cell division at the molecular level.

《Molecular And Biochemical Parasitology》是一本由ELSEVIER出版商出版的专业医学期刊，该刊创刊于1980年，刊期Monthly，该刊已被国际权威数据库SCI、SCIE收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：医学 4区，小类学科：生化与分子生物学 4区；寄生虫学 4区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q3。该刊发文范围涵盖生化与分子生物学等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外生化与分子生物学工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为1.845，平均审稿速度偏慢,4-8周。