What is the Impact Factor of Cell Death and Differentiation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cell Death and Differentiation is 13.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cell Death and Differentiation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cell Death and Differentiation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 5.182 (Q1) and an H-index of 283.

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

Cell Death and Differentiation is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,348 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #270Top JournalHybrid

Cell Death and Differentiation

Acronym:cdd

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Abbreviation (ISO):CELL DEATH DIFFER

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Identifier (ISSN):1350-9047(Print)/1476-5403(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

13.6↓ -1.8

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 Death and Differentiation

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):13.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

5.182

#270

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

283

283 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

179articles/year

49.69% Gold OA•86.52% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Mission, vision and values of CDD: To devote itself to scientific excellence in the field of cell biology, molecular biology, and biochemistry of cell death and disease. To provide a unified forum for scientists and clinical researchers It is committed to the rapid publication of high quality original papers relating to these subjects, together with topical, usually solicited, reviews, meeting reports, editorial correspondence and occasional commentaries on controversial and scientifically informative issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.1%Genetics95.6%Chemistry95.2%Biochemistry94.4%Cell biology86%Medicine78.9%Apoptosis69.2%Gene63.9%Internal medicine63.7%Programmed cell death44.7%Cancer research36.2%Immunology29.7%Physics29%Organic chemistry27.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance24.1%Enzyme23.4%Cancer22.8%Endocrinology22.4%Signal transduction22%Receptor20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank19/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank22/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank13/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank17/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	19/328	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	22/207	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	13/328	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	17/207	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF13.6

Articles / Year223

Total Citations145

2025

IF15.4

Articles / Year210

Total Citations1,757

2024

IF13.7

Articles / Year184

Total Citations4,230

2023

IF12.4

Articles / Year144

Total Citations6,047

2022

IF12.067

Articles / Year196

Total Citations14,698

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	13.6	223	145
2025	15.4	210	1,757
2024	13.7	184	4,230
2023	12.4	144	6,047
2022	12.067	196	14,698
2021	15.828	212	16,727
2020	10.717	216	15,932
2019	8.086	225	19,523
2018	8	229	26,930
2017	—	232	24,456
2016	—	164	20,023
2015	—	186	14,180

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #270Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

5.182

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

13.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,348 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,265

3-Year Documents530

Citable Documents509

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 Rate44.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cell BiologyQ1

Molecular BiologyQ1

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: 1.5%

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):

1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 Death and Differentiation (acronym: cdd, abbr: CELL DEATH DIFFER, ISSN: 1350-9047) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Nature in England since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 13.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 5.182 (Q1), an H-index of 283.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 179 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,348 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.