What is the Impact Factor of Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews is 13.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.297 (Q1) and an H-index of 193.

Who publishes Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,026 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews is "CYTOKINE GROWTH FACTOR REV" with common acronym "cgfr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #616Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews

Acronym:cgfr

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Abbreviation (ISO):CYTOKINE GROWTH FACTOR REV

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Identifier (ISSN):1359-6101(Print)/1879-0305(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

13.4↑ +1.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):13.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.297

#616

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

193

193 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

60articles/year

28.42% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews publishes thought-provoking articles (critical reviews, state-of-the-art reviews, letters to the editor, meeting reviews) devoted to important advances in the rapidly changing fields of growth factor and cytokine research. Major emphasis is placed on the multidisciplinary significance of cytokines and growth factors in areas as diverse as signal transduction, cell growth and differentiation, embryonic development, immunology, tumorigenesis and clinical medicine.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine88.9%Biology88.8%Genetics83.9%Internal medicine81.1%Chemistry73.5%Biochemistry73%Immunology66.2%Cell biology53.2%Receptor48.6%Immune system44.2%Gene40.2%Pathology32%Cancer research29.5%Signal transduction28.6%Endocrinology26.4%Cytokine26.3%Inflammation25.2%Cancer22.4%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank21/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank24/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank67/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank57/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	21/328	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	24/207	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	67/328	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	57/207	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF13.4

Articles / Year47

Total Citations53

2025

IF11.8

Articles / Year77

Total Citations978

2024

IF9.3

Articles / Year61

Total Citations1,403

2023

IF13

Articles / Year61

Total Citations2,081

2022

IF17.66

Articles / Year54

Total Citations2,351

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	13.4	47	53
2025	11.8	77	978
2024	9.3	61	1,403
2023	13	61	2,081
2022	17.66	54	2,351
2021	7.638	56	3,199
2020	5.982	83	7,624
2019	5.458	57	3,494
2018	6.395	60	4,705
2017	—	62	3,564
2016	—	62	5,070
2015	—	56	5,715

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #616Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.297

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

13.06

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,026 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,098

3-Year Documents158

Citable Documents156

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 Rate40.5%

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

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ1

ImmunologyQ1

Immunology and AllergyQ1

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: 1.1%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 & Growth Factor Reviews (acronym: cgfr, abbr: CYTOKINE GROWTH FACTOR REV, ISSN: 1359-6101) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier BV in England since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 13.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.297 (Q1), an H-index of 193.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 60 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,026 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.