What is the Impact Factor of Apoptosis?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Apoptosis is 9.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Apoptosis indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Apoptosis is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.242 (Q1) and an H-index of 138.

Who publishes Apoptosis and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Apoptosis is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,661 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Apoptosis?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Apoptosis is "APOPTOSIS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,153Top JournalHybrid

Apoptosis

Abbreviation (ISO):APOPTOSIS

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Identifier (ISSN):1360-8185(Print)/1573-675X(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Apoptosis

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.242

#1,153

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

138

138 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

45articles/year

22.25% Gold OA•76.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Apoptosis is an international peer-reviewed journal devoted to the rapid publication of innovative basic and clinically-oriented investigations into programmed cell death. It aims to stimulate research on the basis of mechanisms of apoptosis and on its role in various human disease processes including: cancer, autoimmune disease, viral infection, AIDS, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disorders, osteoporosis and ageing. The editors intend to encourage the development of clinical therapies against apoptosis-related diseases

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryMedicineCell BiologyInternal MedicineCancer ResearchImmunologyOrganic ChemistryPhysicsMolecular BiologyEndocrinologyNuclear Magnetic ResonanceEnzymologyOncology & Cancer ResearchPathology

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Special Issues

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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank32/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank34/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank56/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank43/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	32/328	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	34/207	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	56/328	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	43/207	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF9

Articles / Year233

Total Citations264

2025

IF8.1

Articles / Year139

Total Citations1,009

2024

IF6.1

Articles / Year135

Total Citations1,943

2023

IF7.2

Articles / Year121

Total Citations3,043

2022

IF5.561

Articles / Year100

Total Citations3,625

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9	233	264
2025	8.1	139	1,009
2024	6.1	135	1,943
2023	7.2	121	3,043
2022	5.561	100	3,625
2021	4.677	54	2,341
2020	4.543	63	2,257
2019	4.021	79	2,978
2018	3.967	64	2,153
2017	—	96	4,535
2016	—	125	5,101
2015	—	134	6,010

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,153Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.242

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,661 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,071

3-Year Documents313

Citable Documents307

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 Rate44.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry (medical)Q1

Cancer ResearchQ1

Cell BiologyQ1

Clinical BiochemistryQ1

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ1

PharmacologyQ1

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: 4.9%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR 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

Apoptosis (abbr: APOPTOSIS, ISSN: 1360-8185) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer US in United States since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.242 (Q1), an H-index of 138.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 45 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,661 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.