What is the Impact Factor of Cryobiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cryobiology is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cryobiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cryobiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.515 (Q2) and an H-index of 101.

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

Cryobiology is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,985 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Cryobiology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cryobiology is "CRYOBIOLOGY" with common acronym "cryo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,555Hybrid

Cryobiology

Acronym:cryo

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Abbreviation (ISO):CRYOBIOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0011-2240(Print)/1090-2392(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cryobiology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.515

#11,555

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

101

101 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

133articles/year

24.23% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cryobiology: International Journal of Low Temperature Biology and Medicine publishes research articles on all aspects of low temperature biology and medicine. Research Areas include: • Cryoprotective additives and their pharmacological actions • Cryosurgery • Freeze-drying • Freezing • Frost hardiness in plants • Hibernation • Hypothermia • Medical applications of reduced temperature • Perfusion of organs • All pertinent methodologies Cryobiology is the official journal of the Society for Cryobiology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology84%Chemistry71.1%Genetics64%Medicine61.8%Biochemistry47.7%Cell biology46.7%Physics42.9%Fishery38.1%Embryo36.8%Organic chemistry35.9%Cryopreservation34.9%Internal medicine34%Andrology28.6%Materials science20.6%

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

JCRSCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank36/106

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank43/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank25/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank42/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	36/106	Q2
PHYSIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	43/89	Q2
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	25/106	Q1
PHYSIOLOGY	JCISCIE	42/89	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year106

Total Citations30

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year345

Total Citations278

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year328

Total Citations691

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year294

Total Citations747

2022

IF2.728

Articles / Year296

Total Citations663

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	106	30
2025	2.1	345	278
2024	2.3	328	691
2023	2.7	294	747
2022	2.728	296	663
2021	2.487	295	1,785
2020	2.283	403	3,204
2019	2.141	311	2,505
2018	2.05	619	2,660
2017	—	128	3,139
2016	—	293	3,211
2015	—	331	3,612

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,555Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1964-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.515

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,985 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations743

3-Year Documents288

Citable Documents285

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 Rate39.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 4.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区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

Cryobiology (acronym: cryo, abbr: CRYOBIOLOGY, ISSN: 0011-2240) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1964. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.515 (Q2), an H-index of 101.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 16.4周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 133 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,985 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.