What is the Impact Factor of Animal Cells and Systems?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Animal Cells and Systems is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Animal Cells and Systems indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Animal Cells and Systems is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.813 (Q1) and an H-index of 28.

Who publishes Animal Cells and Systems and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Animal Cells and Systems is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,098 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Animal Cells and Systems?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Animal Cells and Systems is "ANIM. CELLS SYST" with common acronym "tacs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #6,733Gold OA

Animal Cells and Systems

Acronym:tacs

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Abbreviation (ISO):ANIM. CELLS SYST

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Identifier (ISSN):1976-8354(Print)/2151-2485(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Animal Cells and Systems

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.813

#6,733

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate24%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

47articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Animal Cells and Systems is the official journal of the Korean Society for Integrative Biology. This international, peer-reviewed journal publishes original papers that cover diverse aspects of biological sciences including Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Developmental Biology, Evolution and Systematic Biology, Population Biology, & Animal Behaviour, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Neurobiology and Immunology, and Translational Medicine.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology94.7%Chemistry73.5%Genetics72.3%Biochemistry69%Medicine67.5%Gene49.8%Internal medicine49.3%Cell biology38.7%Endocrinology30.7%Ecology29.3%Physics23.7%Psychology22.5%Pathology21.4%Organic chemistry21.4%Geology21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Zoology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank115/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank7/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank56/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank20/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	115/207	Q3
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	7/183	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	56/207	Q2
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	20/183	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year25

Total Citations19

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year54

Total Citations148

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year50

Total Citations357

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year41

Total Citations420

2022

IF2.398

Articles / Year40

Total Citations463

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	25	19
2025	3.2	54	148
2024	2.5	50	357
2023	2.9	41	420
2022	2.398	40	463
2021	1.815	47	685
2020	0.907	40	731
2019	0.549	54	734
2018	0.544	55	867
2017	—	49	582
2016	—	59	447
2015	—	56	370

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #6,733Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.813

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.54

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,098 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations440

3-Year Documents128

Citable Documents128

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 24%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CELL BIOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Animal Cells and Systems (acronym: tacs, abbr: ANIM. CELLS SYST, ISSN: 1976-8354) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.813 (Q1), an H-index of 28.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 47 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,098 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.