What is the Impact Factor of Growth Factors?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Growth Factors is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Growth Factors indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Growth Factors is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.617 (Q3) and an H-index of 68.

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

Growth Factors is published by Informa Healthcare. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,937 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Growth Factors?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Growth Factors is "GROWTH FACTORS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #9,546Hybrid

Growth Factors

Abbreviation (ISO):GROWTH FACTORS

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Identifier (ISSN):0897-7194(Print)/1029-2292(Online)

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Publisher:Informa Healthcare

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Growth Factors

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.617

#9,546

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

68 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

17articles/year

6.25% Gold OA•78.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Growth Factors is an international and interdisciplinary vehicle publishing new knowledge and findings on the regulators of cell proliferation, differentiation and survival. The Journal will publish research papers, short communications and reviews on current developments in cell biology, biochemistry, physiology or pharmacology of growth factors, cytokines or hormones which improve our understanding of biology or medicine. Among the various fields of study topics of particular interest include: •Stem cell biology •Growth factor physiology •Structure-activity relationships •Drug development studies •Clinical applications

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.5%Chemistry96.5%Genetics96.1%Medicine95.8%Biochemistry93.4%Internal medicine92.3%Cell biology70.5%Receptor67.9%Endocrinology52.7%Gene49.8%Immunology37%Growth factor34.4%Cell culture34.3%Molecular biology33.2%In vitro30.4%Signal transduction29.4%Cancer research29.4%Pathology28.9%Physics23.1%Organic chemistry20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Endocrinology & Metabolism

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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

Rank179/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank154/198

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank174/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank161/198

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	179/207	Q4
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCRSCIE	154/198	Q4
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	174/207	Q4
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCISCIE	161/198	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year8

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year17

Total Citations21

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year17

Total Citations44

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year16

Total Citations114

2022

IF2.394

Articles / Year25

Total Citations253

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	8	0
2025	1.7	17	21
2024	1.8	17	44
2023	1.8	16	114
2022	2.394	25	253
2021	2.511	7	61
2020	1.543	25	317
2019	1.239	22	366
2018	1.8	24	643
2017	—	23	363
2016	—	24	454
2015	—	35	839

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,546Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2020, 2022-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.617

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,937 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations161

3-Year Documents63

Citable Documents63

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 Rate44.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cell BiologyQ3

Clinical BiochemistryQ3

EndocrinologyQ3

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Growth Factors (abbr: GROWTH FACTORS, ISSN: 0897-7194) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Informa Healthcare in England since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.617 (Q3), an H-index of 68.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 17 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,937 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.