What is the Impact Factor of BMC Cell Biology?

The journal BMC Cell Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is BMC Cell Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BMC Cell Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of 61.

Who publishes BMC Cell Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

BMC Cell Biology is published by BioMed Central Ltd.. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of BMC Cell Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of BMC Cell Biology is "BMC CELL BIOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Gold OA

BMC Cell Biology

Abbreviation (ISO):BMC CELL BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1471-2121(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central Ltd.

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend (2021–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for BMC Cell Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

31articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BMC Molecular and Cell Biology, formerly known as BMC Cell Biology, is an open access journal that considers articles on all aspects of both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell and molecular biology, including structural and functional cell biology, DNA and RNA in a cellular context and biochemistry, as well as research using both the experimental and theoretical aspects of physics to study biological processes and investigations into the structure of biological macromolecules.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.2%Genetics98.1%Chemistry97.5%Biochemistry97.4%Cell biology94.3%Medicine81.1%Gene72.3%Internal medicine66.7%Cell47.3%Physics30.6%Endocrinology29.1%Apoptosis27.5%Cell culture27.3%Receptor27.2%Organic chemistry26.7%In vitro25.6%Molecular biology25%Immunology24.1%Signal transduction23.1%Pathology22.7%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Cell Biology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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2024

IF4.241

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IF3.066

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IF3.485

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IF2.769

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2025	0	—	—
2024	4.241	—	—
2023	3.066	—	—
2022	3.485	—	—
2021	2.769	—	—
2018	—	31	820
2017	—	35	1,388
2016	—	38	1,370
2015	—	30	919
2014	—	46	1,420
2013	—	57	3,301
2012	—	37	1,001
2011	—	56	2,916
2010	—	102	5,214
2009	—	96	4,988
2008	—	71	3,877
2007	—	64	3,362

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Not warned

2021

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2022

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2024

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

BMC Cell Biology (abbr: BMC CELL BIOL, ISSN: 1471-2121) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by BioMed Central Ltd. in England since 2000. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 31 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.