What is the Impact Factor of Experimental Cell Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Experimental Cell Research is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Experimental Cell Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Experimental Cell Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.010 (Q2) and an H-index of 213.

Who publishes Experimental Cell Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Experimental Cell Research is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,312 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Experimental Cell Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Experimental Cell Research is "EXP. CELL. RES" with common acronym "yexcr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #4,837Hybrid

Experimental Cell Research

Acronym:yexcr

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Abbreviation (ISO):EXP. CELL. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0014-4827(Print)/1090-2422(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5– 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 Experimental Cell Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.01

#4,837

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

213

213 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

355articles/year

23.55% Gold OA•96.76% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Our scope includes but is not limited to areas such as: Chromosome biology; Chromatin and epigenetics; DNA repair; Gene regulation; Nuclear import-export; RNA processing; Non-coding RNAs; Organelle biology; The cytoskeleton; Intracellular trafficking; Cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions; Cell motility and migration; Cell proliferation; Cellular differentiation; Signal transduction; Programmed cell death.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Genetics90.4%Chemistry90.4%Biochemistry89.5%Medicine77.4%Cell biology74.9%Internal medicine59.6%Gene57.9%Molecular biology40.8%Physics38.2%Cell37.7%Organic chemistry34.5%In vitro31.6%Cell culture29.3%Endocrinology29%Immunology25.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance23.7%Enzyme22.5%Pathology22.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

Rank118/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank142/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank107/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank163/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	118/207	Q3
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	142/333	Q2
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	107/207	Q3
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	163/333	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year201

Total Citations64

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year331

Total Citations850

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year362

Total Citations2,129

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year274

Total Citations2,704

2022

IF4.145

Articles / Year292

Total Citations4,196

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	201	64
2025	3.5	331	850
2024	3.3	362	2,129
2023	3.7	274	2,704
2022	4.145	292	4,196
2021	3.905	382	6,475
2020	3.383	474	10,525
2019	3.329	432	11,005
2018	3.309	436	11,887
2017	—	463	16,027
2016	—	304	9,115
2015	—	332	13,067

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,837Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1950-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.01

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,312 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,260

3-Year Documents833

Citable Documents824

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 3%

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ONCOLOGY

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

Experimental Cell Research (acronym: yexcr, abbr: EXP. CELL. RES, ISSN: 0014-4827) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1950. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.010 (Q2), an H-index of 213.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 6.5周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 355 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,312 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.