What is the Impact Factor of Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.557 (Q3) and an H-index of 123.

Who publishes Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry is published by S. Karger AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,186 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry is "CELL. PHYSIOL. BIOCHEM". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #10,652Hybrid

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry

Abbreviation (ISO):CELL. PHYSIOL. BIOCHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):1015-8987(Print)/1421-9778(Online)

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Publisher:S. Karger AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2021–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.557

#10,652

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

123

123 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

809articles/year

90.14% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry is a multidisciplinary scientific forum dedicated to advancing the frontiers of basic cellular research. It addresses scientists from both the physiological and biochemical disciplines as well as related fields such as genetics, molecular biology, pathophysiology, pathobiochemistry and cellular toxicology & pharmacology. Original papers and reviews on the mechanisms of intracellular transmission, cellular metabolism, cell growth, differentiation and death, ion channels and carriers, and the maintenance, regulation and disturbances of cell volume are presented. Appearing monthly under peer review, Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry takes an active role in the concerted international effort to unravel the mechanisms of cellular function.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.1%Chemistry95.4%Medicine95%Genetics93%Biochemistry92.5%Internal medicine85.6%Cell biology65.7%Gene56.7%Endocrinology52.7%Apoptosis37.4%Pathology37.3%Immunology37.1%Organic chemistry35.1%Cancer research30.8%Physics30.7%Cell culture28.9%In vitro27.5%Receptor27%Molecular biology26.3%Cell25.7%Signal transduction25.7%Nuclear magnetic resonance23.3%Enzyme22.4%Psychology20.5%Phosphorylation20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Physiology

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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

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank158/207

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank48/89

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank148/207

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank79/89

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRESCI	158/207	Q4
PHYSIOLOGY	JCRESCI	48/89	Q3
CELL BIOLOGY	JCIESCI	148/207	Q3
PHYSIOLOGY	JCIESCI	79/89	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year35

Total Citations6

2025

IF2

Articles / Year71

Total Citations137

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year65

Total Citations210

2023

IF0

Articles / Year54

Total Citations197

2022

IF0

Articles / Year107

Total Citations485

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	35	6
2025	2	71	137
2024	2.5	65	210
2023	0	54	197
2022	0	107	485
2021	5.5	159	1,124
2020	—	115	1,382
2019	—	206	4,955
2018	—	1,411	52,102
2017	—	830	70,246
2016	—	581	20,791
2015	—	628	48,725

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,652Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987, 1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.557

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,186 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations315

3-Year Documents143

Citable Documents141

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 Rate48.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 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):

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

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry (abbr: CELL. PHYSIOL. BIOCHEM, ISSN: 1015-8987) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by S. Karger AG in Germany since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.557 (Q3), an H-index of 123.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 809 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,186 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.