What is the Impact Factor of Cell Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cell Research is 31.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cell Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cell Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 6.865 (Q1) and an H-index of 244.

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

Cell Research is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,907 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #167Top JournalHybridDomestic Journal

Cell Research

Acronym:cr

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Abbreviation (ISO):CELL RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1001-0602(Print)/1748-7838(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

31.1↑ +5.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cell Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):31.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

6.865

#167

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

244

244 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

64articles/year

64.74% Gold OA•97.87% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cell Research (CR) publishes original research results that are of unusual significance or broad conceptual or technical advances in all areas of life sciences, as long as the study is closely related to molecular and cell biology. The journal has an international authorship and a broad scope in basic research including: Cell growth, differentiation & apoptosis; Signal transduction; Stem cell biology & development; Chromatin, epigenetics & transcription; RNA biology; Structural & molecular biology; Cancer biology; Immunity & molecular pathogenesis; Molecular & cellular neuroscience; Plant molecular & cell biology; Genomics & proteomics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.8%Genetics91.8%Chemistry86.4%Biochemistry85.9%Gene68.8%Medicine67.6%Cell biology66.5%Internal medicine52.9%Computational biology30%Immunology28.4%Physics22.8%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Cell 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

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank7/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank9/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	7/207	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	9/207	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF31.1

Articles / Year93

Total Citations186

2025

IF25.9

Articles / Year149

Total Citations1,448

2024

IF28.1

Articles / Year150

Total Citations3,107

2023

IF44.1

Articles / Year150

Total Citations4,390

2022

IF46.297

Articles / Year146

Total Citations6,968

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	31.1	93	186
2025	25.9	149	1,448
2024	28.1	150	3,107
2023	44.1	150	4,390
2022	46.297	146	6,968
2021	25.617	153	9,902
2020	20.507	188	40,849
2019	17.848	137	13,748
2018	15.393	139	19,945
2017	—	158	21,775
2016	—	222	23,539
2015	—	154	20,575

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #167Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

6.865

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.34

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,907 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,316

3-Year Documents437

Citable Documents213

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 Rate38.3%

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: 0.7%

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 Research (acronym: cr, abbr: CELL RES, ISSN: 1001-0602) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Nature in China since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 31.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 6.865 (Q1), an H-index of 244.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 64 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,907 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.