What is the Impact Factor of Cell Discovery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cell Discovery is 16.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cell Discovery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cell Discovery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.879 (Q1) and an H-index of 77.

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

Cell Discovery is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,351 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #309Top JournalGold OA

Cell Discovery

Acronym:celldisc

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Abbreviation (ISO):CELL DISCOVERY

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Identifier (ISSN):2056-5968(Print)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

16.9↑ +4.4

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 Discovery

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):16.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.879

#309

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

77 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

73articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cell Discovery, published by Springer Nature in partnership with the Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences (SIBS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), aims to provide an open access platform for scientists to publish their high quality works. Cell Discovery publishes results of high significance and broad interest in all areas of molecular and cell biology, including (but not limited to) the following topics: cell growth and differentiation, signal transduction, apoptosis, stem cells, development, immunology, neurosciences, plant cell biology, chromatin modulation, epigenetics and transcription.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.7%Genetics92.1%Chemistry91.5%Biochemistry85.5%Medicine71.7%Gene66.6%Internal medicine58.1%Cell biology54.3%Immunology32.4%Pathology30.9%Physics23.9%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Molecular Biology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank16/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank20/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	16/207	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	20/207	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF16.9

Articles / Year66

Total Citations125

2025

IF12.5

Articles / Year107

Total Citations953

2024

IF13

Articles / Year126

Total Citations2,952

2023

IF33.5

Articles / Year125

Total Citations4,138

2022

IF38.079

Articles / Year141

Total Citations5,856

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	16.9	66	125
2025	12.5	107	953
2024	13	126	2,952
2023	33.5	125	4,138
2022	38.079	141	5,856
2021	10.849	124	6,777
2020	6.255	97	15,482
2019	4.6	66	3,013
2018	4.462	68	6,453
2017	—	54	3,508
2016	—	61	3,396
2015	—	39	2,039

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #309Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.879

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,351 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,688

3-Year Documents374

Citable Documents253

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 Rate43.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

Cell BiologyQ1

GeneticsQ1

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: 0.8%

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 Discovery (acronym: celldisc, abbr: CELL DISCOVERY, ISSN: 2056-5968) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biochemistry, published by Springer Nature in United Kingdom since 2015. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 16.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.879 (Q1), an H-index of 77.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 73 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,351 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.