What is the Impact Factor of Cell Structure and Function?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cell Structure and Function is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cell Structure and Function indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cell Structure and Function is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.680 (Q2) and an H-index of 68.

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

Cell Structure and Function is published by Japan Society for Cell Biology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,194 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cell Structure and Function is "CELL STRUCT FUNCT" with common acronym "csf". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #8,528Gold OA

Cell Structure and Function

Acronym:csf

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Abbreviation (ISO):CELL STRUCT FUNCT

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Identifier (ISSN):0386-7196(Print)/1347-3700(Online)

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Publisher:Japan Society for Cell Biology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cell Structure and Function

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.68

#8,528

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

68 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

8articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cell Structure and Function is a fully peer-reviewed, fully Open Access journal. As the official English-language journal of the Japan Society for Cell Biology, it is published continuously online and biannually in print. Cell Structure and Function publishes important, original contributions in all areas of molecular and cell biology. The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts on research areas such as the cell nucleus, chromosomes, and gene expression; the cytoskeleton and cell motility; cell adhesion and the extracellular matrix; cell growth, differentiation and death; signal transduction; the protein life cycle; membrane traffic; and organelles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.8%Chemistry97.4%Genetics94.2%Biochemistry92.9%Cell biology79.3%Medicine75.8%Internal medicine58.5%Gene55.5%Physics41.7%Cell40.8%Molecular biology37.4%Organic chemistry36.5%Endocrinology29.2%Immunology28.3%Biophysics27.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance25.9%Enzyme24.4%In vitro24.2%Cell culture23%Pathology21.5%

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

Rank188/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank181/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	188/207	Q4
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	181/207	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year18

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year20

Total Citations24

2024

IF2

Articles / Year13

Total Citations43

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year16

Total Citations100

2022

IF2.29

Articles / Year12

Total Citations130

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	18	1
2025	2.2	20	24
2024	2	13	43
2023	1.5	16	100
2022	2.29	12	130
2021	2.212	9	131
2020	2.429	12	149
2019	3.5	21	351
2018	2.391	17	293
2017	—	14	517
2016	—	15	420
2015	—	8	196

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,528Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.68

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,194 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations72

3-Year Documents39

Citable Documents39

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 Rate31.0%

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)Q2

Cell BiologyQ3

Molecular BiologyQ3

PhysiologyQ3

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: 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):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

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 Structure and Function (acronym: csf, abbr: CELL STRUCT FUNCT, ISSN: 0386-7196) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Japan Society for Cell Biology in Japan since 1975. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.680 (Q2), an H-index of 68.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,194 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.