What is the Impact Factor of Cytokine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cytokine is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cytokine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cytokine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.083 (Q1) and an H-index of 147.

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

Cytokine is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,327 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,289Hybrid

Cytokine

Acronym:ycyto

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Abbreviation (ISO):CYTOKINE

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Identifier (ISSN):1043-4666(Print)/1096-0023(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cytokine

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.083

#4,289

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

147

147 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

349articles/year

21.92% Gold OA•94.76% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal Cytokine has an open access mirror journal Cytokine: X, sharing the same aims and scope, editorial team, submission system and rigorous peer review. * Devoted exclusively to the study of the molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, immunology, genome-wide association studies, pathobiology, diagnostic and clinical applications of all known interleukins, hematopoietic factors, growth factors, cytotoxins, interferons, new cytokines, and chemokines, Cytokine provides comprehensive coverage of cytokines and their mechanisms of actions, 12 times a year by publishing original high quality refereed scientific papers from prominent investigators in both the academic and industrial sectors. We will publish 3 major types of manuscripts: 1) Original manuscripts describing research results. 2) Basic and clinical reviews describing cytokine actions and regulation. 3) Short commentaries/perspectives on recently published aspects of cytokines, pathogenesis and clinical results.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology95.5%Medicine92.5%Genetics87.9%Internal medicine84%Chemistry80.8%Immunology79.6%Biochemistry76.3%Endocrinology40.8%Cell biology40.2%Gene38.2%Cytokine36.6%Immune system36.1%Receptor35.4%Pathology31.3%Inflammation29.9%In vitro23.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Immunology

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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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank158/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank115/207

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JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank88/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank154/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank103/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank95/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	158/328	Q2
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	115/207	Q3
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	88/183	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	154/328	Q2
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	103/207	Q2
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	95/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year104

Total Citations32

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year248

Total Citations764

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year308

Total Citations1,716

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year285

Total Citations3,347

2022

IF3.926

Articles / Year249

Total Citations4,681

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	104	32
2025	3.7	248	764
2024	3.7	308	1,716
2023	3.8	285	3,347
2022	3.926	249	4,681
2021	3.861	294	6,694
2020	2.952	348	7,587
2019	3.078	313	8,497
2018	3.514	386	10,454
2017	—	322	9,888
2016	—	299	10,223
2015	—	567	15,848

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,289Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.083

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,327 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,382

3-Year Documents807

Citable Documents798

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 Rate46.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HematologyQ1

BiochemistryQ2

ImmunologyQ2

Immunology and AllergyQ2

Molecular BiologyQ2

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: 2.7%

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)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR 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

Cytokine (acronym: ycyto, abbr: CYTOKINE, ISSN: 1043-4666) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Academic Press Inc. in England since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.083 (Q1), an H-index of 147.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 9.6周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 349 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,327 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.