What is the Impact Factor of Cell and Tissue Banking?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cell and Tissue Banking is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cell and Tissue Banking indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cell and Tissue Banking is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.554 (Q2) and an H-index of 58.

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

Cell and Tissue Banking is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,836 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #10,705Hybrid

Cell and Tissue Banking

Acronym:catb

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Abbreviation (ISO):CELL TISSUE BANK

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Identifier (ISSN):1389-9333(Print)/1573-6814(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cell and Tissue Banking

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.554

#10,705

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

58 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

90articles/year

24.24% Gold OA•89.02% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cell and Tissue Banking provides a forum for disseminating information to scientists and clinicians involved in the banking and transplantation of cells and tissues. Cell and Tissue Banking is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original papers in the following areas: basic research concerning general aspects of tissue banking such as quality assurance and control of banked cells/tissues, effects of preservation and sterilisation methods on cells/tissues, biotechnology, etc.; clinical applications of banked cells/tissues; standards of practice in procurement, processing, storage and distribution of cells/tissues; ethical issues; medico-legal issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.6%Biology85.3%Internal medicine70.7%Surgery68.1%Genetics58.8%Pathology56.9%Chemistry52.5%Biochemistry45%Cell biology33.2%Engineering31%Physics30.8%Anatomy29.9%Gastroenterology26.5%Hepatology26%Transplant surgery26%Immunology24.2%Transplantation23.8%Bioinformatics22.5%In vitro21.2%Computer science20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Cell Biology Engineering Biomedical

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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

Rank163/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Rank86/130

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank179/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Rank107/130

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	163/207	Q4
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCRSCIE	86/130	Q3
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	179/207	Q4
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCISCIE	107/130	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year44

Total Citations12

2025

IF2

Articles / Year51

Total Citations76

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year35

Total Citations161

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year56

Total Citations333

2022

IF1.752

Articles / Year83

Total Citations689

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	44	12
2025	2	51	76
2024	1.4	35	161
2023	1.5	56	333
2022	1.752	83	689
2021	1.522	96	916
2020	1.149	80	766
2019	1.939	64	1,058
2018	1.527	60	618
2017	—	73	1,447
2016	—	61	1,363
2015	—	51	974

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,705Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEngineeringMaterials ScienceMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.554

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,836 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations511

3-Year Documents211

Citable Documents211

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 Rate43.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

TransplantationQ2

BiomaterialsQ3

Biomedical EngineeringQ3

Cell BiologyQ4

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: 7.1%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Cell and Tissue Banking (acronym: catb, abbr: CELL TISSUE BANK, ISSN: 1389-9333) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CELL BIOLOGY, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.554 (Q2), an H-index of 58.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 90 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,836 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.