What is the Impact Factor of European Journal of Cell Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Journal of Cell Biology is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is European Journal of Cell Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Journal of Cell Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.430 (Q1) and an H-index of 114.

Who publishes European Journal of Cell Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

European Journal of Cell Biology is published by Urban und Fischer Verlag GmbH und Co. KG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,550 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of European Journal of Cell Biology is "EUR. J. CELL BIOL" with common acronym "ejcb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,644Gold OA

European Journal of Cell Biology

Acronym:ejcb

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Abbreviation (ISO):EUR. J. CELL BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0171-9335(Print)/1618-1298(Online)

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Publisher:Urban und Fischer Verlag GmbH und Co. KG

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3– 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 European Journal of Cell Biology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.43

#2,644

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

114

114 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

27articles/year

100% Gold OA•97.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Cell Biology, a journal of experimental cell investigation, publishes reviews, original articles and short communications on the structure, function and macromolecular organization of cells and cell components. Contributions focusing on cellular dynamics, motility and differentiation, particularly if related to cellular biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, neurobiology, and developmental biology are encouraged. Manuscripts describing significant technical advances are also welcome. In addition, papers dealing with biomedical issues of general interest to cell biologists will be published. Contributions addressing cell biological problems in prokaryotes and plants are also welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96.3%Chemistry95.3%Genetics93.3%Biochemistry92.7%Cell biology82%Medicine79.1%Internal medicine62.5%Gene50.7%Cell45.6%Physics41.4%Organic chemistry35.2%Immunology31.6%Molecular biology30.8%Endocrinology29.6%Pathology29.6%Biophysics25.5%Receptor25.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance24.6%Enzyme23%In vitro20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Cell Biology

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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

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank94/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank99/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	94/207	Q2
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	99/207	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year38

Total Citations3

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year52

Total Citations125

2024

IF4.5

Articles / Year79

Total Citations570

2023

IF6.6

Articles / Year90

Total Citations1,407

2022

IF6.02

Articles / Year79

Total Citations1,948

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	38	3
2025	4.3	52	125
2024	4.5	79	570
2023	6.6	90	1,407
2022	6.02	79	1,948
2021	4.492	28	762
2020	3.025	44	1,564
2019	3.024	16	1,199
2018	2.939	58	2,183
2017	—	79	2,131
2016	—	61	1,571
2015	—	69	2,523

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,644Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.43

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,550 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,207

3-Year Documents241

Citable Documents234

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 Rate50.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistologyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ1

Cell 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: 8.9%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CELL 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

European Journal of Cell Biology (acronym: ejcb, abbr: EUR. J. CELL BIOL, ISSN: 0171-9335) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Urban und Fischer Verlag GmbH und Co. KG in Germany since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.430 (Q1), an H-index of 114.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 6.5周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,550 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.