What is the Impact Factor of Cell Cycle?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cell Cycle is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cell Cycle indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cell Cycle is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.943 (Q1) and an H-index of 182.

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

Cell Cycle is published by Landes Bioscience. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,311 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,386Hybrid

Cell Cycle

Abbreviation (ISO):CELL CYCLE

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Identifier (ISSN):1538-4101(Print)/1551-4005(Online)

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Publisher:Landes Bioscience

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cell Cycle

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.943

#5,386

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

182

182 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

215articles/year

15.35% Gold OA•91.07% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cell Cycle is a bi-weekly peer-reviewed journal of high priority research from all areas of cell biology. Cell Cycle covers all topics from yeast to man, from DNA to function, from development to aging, from stem cells to cell senescence, from metabolism to cell death, from cancer to neurobiology, from molecular biology to therapeutics. Our goal is fast publication of outstanding research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Genetics96.8%Chemistry93.8%Biochemistry93.5%Cell biology85.9%Gene82.5%Medicine81.9%Internal medicine71.6%Cancer52.5%Apoptosis50.9%Cancer research44.1%Cell42.4%Cell cycle32.6%DNA26.3%Physics23.6%Organic chemistry20.8%Signal transduction20.6%Immunology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Cell 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

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank108/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank126/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	108/207	Q3
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	126/207	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year57

Total Citations16

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year53

Total Citations71

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year78

Total Citations372

2023

IF4.3

Articles / Year136

Total Citations1,170

2022

IF5.173

Articles / Year299

Total Citations3,625

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	57	16
2025	3.4	53	71
2024	3.4	78	372
2023	4.3	136	1,170
2022	5.173	299	3,625
2021	4.534	234	4,453
2020	3.699	280	6,931
2019	3.259	277	8,951
2018	3.304	223	8,365
2017	—	360	9,367
2016	—	528	12,121
2015	—	589	17,033

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,386Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.943

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,311 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,667

3-Year Documents437

Citable Documents436

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 Rate48.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Developmental BiologyQ2

Molecular BiologyQ2

Cell BiologyQ3

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%

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):

3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 Cycle (abbr: CELL CYCLE, ISSN: 1538-4101) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Landes Bioscience in United States since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.943 (Q1), an H-index of 182.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 215 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,311 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.