What is the Impact Factor of Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology is 12.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 7.701 (Q1) and an H-index of 255.

Who publishes Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology is published by Annual Reviews Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,739 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology is "ANNU. REV. CELL DEV. BIOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #143Top JournalReview JournalGold OA

Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology

Abbreviation (ISO):ANNU. REV. CELL DEV. BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1081-0706(Print)/1530-8995(Online)

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Publisher:Annual Reviews Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

12.5↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):12.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

7.701

#143

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

255

255 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

22articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology, in publication since 1985, covers the most significant developments in the field of cell and developmental biology, including structure, function, and organization of the cell, development and evolution of the cell as it relates to single and multicellular organisms, and models and tools of molecular biology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryCell BiologyMedicineInternal MedicinePhysicsReceptors & PharmacologyPsychologyEvolutionary Biology

Primary Research Areas

Biology Developmental Biology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank26/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Rank1/39

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank35/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Rank3/39

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	26/207	Q1
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	1/39	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	35/207	Q1
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	3/39	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF12.5

Articles / Year17

Total Citations3

2025

IF11.4

Articles / Year24

Total Citations172

2024

IF11.4

Articles / Year20

Total Citations534

2023

IF11.3

Articles / Year19

Total Citations882

2022

IF11.902

Articles / Year21

Total Citations1,314

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	12.5	17	3
2025	11.4	24	172
2024	11.4	20	534
2023	11.3	19	882
2022	11.902	21	1,314
2021	13.827	24	2,158
2020	14.667	24	2,441
2019	10.833	32	4,089
2018	9.032	25	4,259
2017	—	29	6,400
2016	—	31	5,195
2015	—	34	5,749

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #143Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

7.701

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

12.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,739 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations794

3-Year Documents57

Citable Documents55

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 Rate39.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cell BiologyQ1

Developmental BiologyQ1

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: 0.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology (abbr: ANNU. REV. CELL DEV. BIOL, ISSN: 1081-0706) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Annual Reviews Inc. in United States since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 12.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 7.701 (Q1), an H-index of 255.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Annual, an annual output of approximately 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,739 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.