Current Opinion in Cell Biology
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Aims & Scope
Current Opinion in Cell Biology (COCEBI) publishes authoritative, comprehensive, and systematic reviews. COCEBI helps specialists keep up to date with a clear and readable synthesis on current advances cell biology. Expert authors annotate the most interesting papers from the expanding volume of information published today, saving valuable time and giving the reader insight on areas of importance. Current Opinion in Cell Biology is part of the Current Opinion and Research (CO+RE) suite of journals and is a companion to the new primary research, open access journal, Current Research in Cell Biology (CRCBIO). CO+RE journals leverage the Current Opinion legacy—of editorial excellence, high-impact, and global reach—to ensure they are a widely read resource that is integral to scientists’ workflow. Current Opinion in Cell Biology serves as an invaluable source of information for researchers, lecturers, teachers, professionals, policy makers and students. The subject of cell biology is divided into six themed sections, each of which is reviewed once a year. Themes include cell architecture; cell signaling; cell nucleus; membrane trafficking; cell dynamics; and cell differentiation and disease.
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CELL BIOLOGY
CELL BIOLOGY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisCurrent Opinion in Cell Biology (acronym: cocebi, abbr: CURR. OPIN. CELL BIOL, ISSN: 0955-0674) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.846 (Q1), an H-index of 288.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 110 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,147 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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