What is the Impact Factor of Cell Surface?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cell Surface is 9.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Cell Surface indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cell Surface is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.607 (Q1) and an H-index of 28.

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

Cell Surface is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,489 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,133Gold OA

Cell Surface

Identifier (ISSN):2468-2330(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.3↑ +3.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cell Surface

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.607

#2,133

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

14articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cell Surface (ISSN: 2468-2330) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Immunology and Microbiology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.607 (Q1), an H-index of 28.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.7%Genetics96.6%Chemistry94.3%Biochemistry90.8%Organic chemistry65.5%Botany62.1%Microbiology58.6%Gene57.5%Geology55.2%Paleontology55.2%Medicine48.3%Physics47.1%Cell wall43.7%Cell biology42.5%Bacteria41.4%Nuclear magnetic resonance31%Enzyme28.7%Engineering27.6%Mutant27.6%Materials science23%Pathology21.8%Immunology20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Immunology and Microbiology Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

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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

JCRESCI2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank30/328

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank55/328

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRESCI	30/328	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCIESCI	55/328	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF9.3

Articles / Year14

Total Citations9

2025

IF6.2

Articles / Year27

Total Citations106

2024

IF—

Articles / Year19

Total Citations251

2023

IF0

Articles / Year23

Total Citations645

2022

IF—

Articles / Year22

Total Citations451

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.3	14	9
2025	6.2	27	106
2024	—	19	251
2023	0	23	645
2022	—	22	451
2021	—	22	642
2020	—	13	551
2019	—	16	784
2018	—	15	520
2017	—	2	27

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,133Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.607

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,489 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations402

3-Year Documents60

Citable Documents59

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 Rate41.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ1

Cell BiologyQ1

MicrobiologyQ1

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: N/A

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):

2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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,489 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.