What is the Impact Factor of Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters is 12.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.885 (Q1) and an H-index of 80.

Who publishes Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,826 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters is "CELL. MOL. BIOL. LETT" with common acronym "cmbl". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #763Top JournalGold OA

Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters

Acronym:cmbl

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Abbreviation (ISO):CELL. MOL. BIOL. LETT

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Identifier (ISSN):1425-8153(Print)/1689-1392(Online)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

12.2↑ +2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):12.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.885

#763

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

80 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate7.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

53articles/year

100% Gold OA•68.93% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters is an international journal dedicated to the dissemination of fundamental knowledge in all areas of cellular and molecular biology, cancer cell biology, and certain aspects of biochemistry, biophysics and biotechnology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98%Chemistry94.3%Biochemistry88.6%Genetics86%Medicine69.6%Internal medicine51.2%Cell biology49.7%Gene48.8%Organic chemistry37.9%Physics37.5%Nuclear magnetic resonance24.1%Endocrinology22.8%Immunology20.9%Enzyme20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular 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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank25/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank27/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank25/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank25/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	25/328	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	27/207	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	25/328	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	25/207	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF12.2

Articles / Year174

Total Citations114

2025

IF10.2

Articles / Year158

Total Citations1,383

2024

IF9.2

Articles / Year160

Total Citations3,537

2023

IF8.3

Articles / Year105

Total Citations3,577

2022

IF8.702

Articles / Year112

Total Citations5,870

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	12.2	174	114
2025	10.2	158	1,383
2024	9.2	160	3,537
2023	8.3	105	3,577
2022	8.702	112	5,870
2021	5.787	55	2,726
2020	3.451	45	2,877
2019	3.367	72	4,435
2018	1.291	58	2,165
2017	—	33	1,513
2016	—	29	2,150
2015	—	57	750

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #763Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.885

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.99

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,826 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,098

3-Year Documents355

Citable Documents345

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 Rate45.7%

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

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: 7.6%

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

Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters (acronym: cmbl, abbr: CELL. MOL. BIOL. LETT, ISSN: 1425-8153) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by BioMed Central in Poland since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 12.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.885 (Q1), an H-index of 80.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 53 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,826 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.