What is the Impact Factor of DNA and Cell Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of DNA and Cell Biology is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is DNA and Cell Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, DNA and Cell Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.664 (Q2) and an H-index of 94.

Who publishes DNA and Cell Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

DNA and Cell Biology is published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,090 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of DNA and Cell Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of DNA and Cell Biology is "DNA Cell Biol" with common acronym "dna". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,783Hybrid

DNA and Cell Biology

Acronym:dna

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Abbreviation (ISO):DNA Cell Biol

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Identifier (ISSN):1044-5498(Print)

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Publisher:Mary Ann Liebert Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for DNA and Cell Biology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.664

#8,783

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

126articles/year

5.21% Gold OA•95.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

DNA and Cell Biology delivers authoritative, peer-reviewed research on all aspects of molecular and cellular biology, with a unique focus on combining mechanistic and clinical studies to drive the field forward. DNA and Cell Biology coverage includes: Gene Structure, Function, and Regulation Gene regulation Molecular mechanisms of cell activation Mechanisms of transcriptional, translational, or epigenetic control of gene expression Molecular Medicine Molecular pathogenesis Genetic approaches to cancer and autoimmune diseases Translational studies in cell and molecular biology Cellular Organelles Autophagy Apoptosis P bodies Peroxisosomes Protein Biosynthesis and Degradation Regulation of protein synthesis Post-translational modifications Control of degradation Cell-Autonomous Inflammation and Host Cell Response to Infection Responses to cytokines and other physiological mediators Evasive pathways of pathogens.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.8%Genetics95.4%Chemistry93.8%Biochemistry93.6%Gene84%Medicine71.2%Internal medicine59.2%Molecular biology51.3%Gene expression35.7%Cell biology34.7%Immunology27.7%DNA25.9%Pathology24.6%Endocrinology22%Cancer research20.5%Cancer20.2%Physics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank224/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank151/207

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JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank96/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank235/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank140/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank126/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	224/328	Q3
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	151/207	Q3
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	96/192	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	235/328	Q3
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	140/207	Q3
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	126/192	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year39

Total Citations14

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year64

Total Citations95

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year63

Total Citations336

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year77

Total Citations563

2022

IF3.55

Articles / Year101

Total Citations946

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	39	14
2025	2.6	64	95
2024	2.6	63	336
2023	3.1	77	563
2022	3.55	101	946
2021	3.311	143	1,833
2020	3.191	224	3,920
2019	2.918	173	4,314
2018	2.634	135	2,715
2017	—	138	3,995
2016	—	101	2,635
2015	—	89	2,324

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,783Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.664

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.69

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,090 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations628

3-Year Documents239

Citable Documents235

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 Rate48.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Cell BiologyQ3

GeneticsQ3

Molecular BiologyQ3

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: 3.8%

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):

4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

DNA and Cell Biology (acronym: dna, abbr: DNA Cell Biol, ISSN: 1044-5498) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. in United States since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.664 (Q2), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 126 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,090 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.