What is the Impact Factor of Cell Systems?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cell Systems is 7.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cell Systems indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cell Systems is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.954 (Q1) and an H-index of 107.

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

Cell Systems is published by Cell Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,602 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cell Systems is "CELL SYST". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #295Top JournalHybrid

Cell Systems

Abbreviation (ISO):CELL SYST

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Identifier (ISSN):2405-4712(Print)

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Publisher:Cell Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.5↓ -0.2

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 Systems

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.954

#295

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

107

107 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

82articles/year

32.06% Gold OA•98.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cell Systems is a broad, multidisciplinary monthly journal for outstanding research that provides, supports, or applies systems-level understanding in the life sciences and related disciplines. Manuscripts describing novel discoveries, milestone achievements, broadly useful tools or resources, or insights into the use of technology may all be appropriate. Quantitative integrative studies that reveal general principles of systems are particularly welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology95.1%Genetics77.6%Chemistry70.5%Biochemistry68.6%Computational biology64.6%Gene59%Computer science50.6%Medicine40.4%Cell biology30.8%Internal medicine27.3%Physics25.8%Bioinformatics22.9%Psychology20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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Special Issues

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

Rank45/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank48/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank42/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank37/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	45/328	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	48/207	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	42/328	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	37/207	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.5

Articles / Year122

Total Citations158

2025

IF7.7

Articles / Year132

Total Citations731

2024

IF9

Articles / Year109

Total Citations1,391

2023

IF9.3

Articles / Year97

Total Citations3,152

2022

IF11.091

Articles / Year79

Total Citations2,438

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.5	122	158
2025	7.7	132	731
2024	9	109	1,391
2023	9.3	97	3,152
2022	11.091	79	2,438
2021	10.304	109	6,607
2020	8.673	124	9,551
2019	8.64	120	15,976
2018	8.982	139	13,677
2017	—	169	12,433
2016	—	150	21,966
2015	—	69	19,926

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #295Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.954

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.01

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,602 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,840

3-Year Documents295

Citable Documents227

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 Rate35.8%

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

HistologyQ1

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ1

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: 2.2%

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 Systems (abbr: CELL SYST, ISSN: 2405-4712) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Cell Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.954 (Q1), an H-index of 107.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 82 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,602 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.