What is the Impact Factor of Cryoletters?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cryoletters is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cryoletters indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cryoletters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.235 (Q3) and an H-index of 54.

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

Cryoletters is published by Cryo-Letters. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,603 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cryoletters is "CRYOLETTERS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #19,973Hybrid

Cryoletters

Abbreviation (ISO):CRYOLETTERS

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Identifier (ISSN):0143-2044(Print)

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Publisher:Cryo-Letters

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cryoletters

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.235

#19,973

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

44articles/year

18.25% Gold OA•97.73% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A bimonthly international journal for low temperature sciences, including cryobiology, cryopreservation or vitrification of cells and tissues, chemical and physical aspects of freezing and drying, and studies involving ecology of cold environments, and cold adaptation The journal publishes original research reports, authoritative reviews, technical developments and commissioned book reviews of studies of the effects produced by low temperatures on a wide variety of scientific and technical processes, or those involving low temperature techniques in the investigation of physical, chemical, biological and ecological problems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology94.5%Genetics82.6%Chemistry81.8%Cell biology73.3%Fishery70.2%Embryo69.3%Cryopreservation68.1%Medicine65%Biochemistry63.4%Physics57.5%Botany53.7%Organic chemistry52.1%Andrology46.1%Horticulture34.9%Ecology30.6%Agronomy28.6%Geology28.5%Nuclear physics27.6%Vitrification27%Materials science25.8%Food science21.3%Engineering21.1%Internal medicine21.1%Gene21.1%Paleontology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Physiology

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Special Issues

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

Rank75/106

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank83/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank73/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank83/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	75/106	Q3
PHYSIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	83/89	Q4
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	73/106	Q3
PHYSIOLOGY	JCISCIE	83/89	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

16 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year17

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year43

Total Citations27

2024

IF1

Articles / Year50

Total Citations92

2023

IF1

Articles / Year44

Total Citations174

2022

IF0.892

Articles / Year44

Total Citations170

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	17	2
2025	0.9	43	27
2024	1	50	92
2023	1	44	174
2022	0.892	44	170
2021	1.066	—	—
2020	0.702	—	—
2019	0.694	—	—
2018	0.79	—	—
2011	—	1	36
2010	—	1	0
2009	—	6	6
2008	—	3	5
2003	—	2	5
1999	—	11	298
1998	—	6	135

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,973Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.235

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,603 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations150

3-Year Documents131

Citable Documents131

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 Rate44.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ3

AnatomyQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4

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: 10%

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

Cryoletters (abbr: CRYOLETTERS, ISSN: 0143-2044) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Cryo-Letters in England since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.235 (Q3), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,603 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.