What is the Impact Factor of Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology is 8.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.932 (Q1) and an H-index of 263.

Who publishes Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology is published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,274 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology is "COLD SPRING HARBOR PERSPECT. BIOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #445Top JournalHybrid

Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology

Abbreviation (ISO):COLD SPRING HARBOR PERSPECT. BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1943-0264(Print)

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Publisher:Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.932

#445

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

263

263 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

56articles/year

6.21% Gold OA•98.72% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology — a new online publication spanning the complete spectrum of the molecular life sciences. Each issue includes reviews covering a wide variety of topics in molecular, cell, and developmental biology, genetics, neuroscience, immunology, cancer biology, and molecular pathology. Contributions are written by leading researchers in each field and commissioned by a board of eminent academic editors.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryCell BiologyMedicineInternal MedicinePhysicsComputational BiologyPsychologyReceptors & PharmacologyImmunologyNeuroscienceEvolutionary Biology

Primary Research Areas

Cell Biology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank35/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank43/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	35/207	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	43/207	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8.5

Articles / Year46

Total Citations14

2025

IF8.4

Articles / Year58

Total Citations174

2024

IF6.9

Articles / Year95

Total Citations1,522

2023

IF7.2

Articles / Year44

Total Citations862

2022

IF9.708

Articles / Year58

Total Citations3,001

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.5	46	14
2025	8.4	58	174
2024	6.9	95	1,522
2023	7.2	44	862
2022	9.708	58	3,001
2021	10.005	100	5,878
2020	7.64	26	958
2019	9.11	129	10,579
2018	9.247	58	9,701
2017	—	173	23,181
2016	—	94	22,476
2015	—	132	33,440

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #445Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.932

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.62

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,274 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,889

3-Year Documents198

Citable Documents194

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 Rate41.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (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

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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):

2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

Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology (abbr: COLD SPRING HARBOR PERSPECT. BIOL, ISSN: 1943-0264) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CELL BIOLOGY, published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press in United States since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.932 (Q1), an H-index of 263.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 56 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,274 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.