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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #163Top JournalHybridDomestic Journal

Cellular & Molecular Immunology

Acronym:cmi
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Abbreviation (ISO):CELL MOL IMMUNOL
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Identifier (ISSN):1672-7681(Print)/2042-0226(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate IF (2026)
23.9↑ +4.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cellular & Molecular Immunology

WoS Q1
51422317.5520188.2120198.48202011.5202122.1202224.1202321.8202419.8202523.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):23.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
7.021
#163

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
153

153 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate1.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
108articles/year
54.71% Gold OA•79.49% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cellular & Molecular Immunology is a monthly journal from the Chinese Society of Immunology and the University of Science and Technology of China. Covering both basic immunology research and clinical applications, Cellular & Molecular Immunology provides the latest information and advancements in our understanding of the immunological response of the host, both in vitro and in vivo. The journal publishes Articles, Review Articles, Mini Reviews and Short Communications and Correspondences in all areas of cellular and molecular immunology, including but not limited to: clinical immunology comparative immunology immunobiology immunogenetics immunological techniques immunopathology immunopharmacology infection immunology neuroimmunology transplantation immunology tumor immunology veterinary immunology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyMedicineGeneticsImmunologyChemistryBiochemistryInternal MedicineImmune SystemCell BiologyPathologyReceptors & PharmacologyCancer ResearchAntibodies & ImmunologyEndocrinologyVirology
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Q1
Rank5/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Q1
Rank6/183
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF23.9
Articles / Year91
Total Citations215
2025
IF19.8
Articles / Year128
Total Citations3,125
2024
IF21.8
Articles / Year128
Total Citations4,127
2023
IF24.1
Articles / Year157
Total Citations7,586
2022
IF22.096
Articles / Year155
Total Citations8,424

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #163Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2004-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
7.021

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
15.36

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,455 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,841
3-Year Documents432
Citable Documents295

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 Rate43.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ImmunologyQ1
Immunology and AllergyQ1
Infectious DiseasesQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
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: 1.4%

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)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区IMMUNOLOGY
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 Immunology (acronym: cmi, abbr: CELL MOL IMMUNOL, ISSN: 1672-7681) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Nature in China since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 23.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 7.021 (Q1), an H-index of 153.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 108 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,455 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
2008
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 75 VARICK ST, 9TH FLR, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013-1917

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