What is the Impact Factor of Cell and Bioscience?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cell and Bioscience is 6.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cell and Bioscience indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cell and Bioscience is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.068 (Q1) and an H-index of 89.

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

Cell and Bioscience is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,732 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cell and Bioscience is "CELL BIOSCI" with common acronym "cbio". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,344Top JournalGold OA

Cell and Bioscience

Acronym:cbio

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Abbreviation (ISO):CELL BIOSCI

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Identifier (ISSN):2045-3701(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.5↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Cell and Bioscience

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.068

#1,344

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

89 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

208articles/year

100% Gold OA•80.6% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cell & Bioscience, the official journal of the Society of Chinese Bioscientists in America, is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that encompasses all areas of life science research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.5%Genetics95.3%Chemistry93%Biochemistry91.7%Medicine85.1%Internal medicine74.1%Gene72.5%Cell biology68.3%Immunology38%Pathology36.9%Cancer research35%Endocrinology32.2%Apoptosis28.3%Cancer26.2%Physics22.9%Organic chemistry21.2%Cell culture20.3%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank54/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank67/328

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	54/328	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	67/328	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.5

Articles / Year114

Total Citations28

2025

IF6.2

Articles / Year182

Total Citations910

2024

IF6.1

Articles / Year157

Total Citations1,859

2023

IF7.5

Articles / Year232

Total Citations4,689

2022

IF9.584

Articles / Year212

Total Citations6,392

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.5	114	28
2025	6.2	182	910
2024	6.1	157	1,859
2023	7.5	232	4,689
2022	9.584	212	6,392
2021	7.133	222	8,465
2020	5.026	141	8,754
2019	3.355	104	7,685
2018	3.219	64	2,415
2017	—	71	4,204
2016	—	62	2,186
2015	—	73	3,228

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,344Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.068

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,732 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,890

3-Year Documents581

Citable Documents573

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 Rate46.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 1.6%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

Cell and Bioscience (acronym: cbio, abbr: CELL BIOSCI, ISSN: 2045-3701) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, published by BioMed Central in England since 2011. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.068 (Q1), an H-index of 89.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 208 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,732 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.