What is the Impact Factor of Histochemistry and Cell Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Histochemistry and Cell Biology is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Histochemistry and Cell Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.825 (Q1) and an H-index of 120.

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

Histochemistry and Cell Biology is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,164 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Histochemistry and Cell Biology is "HISTOCHEM CELL BIOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #6,610Hybrid

Histochemistry and Cell Biology

Abbreviation (ISO):HISTOCHEM CELL BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0948-6143(Print)/1432-119X(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Histochemistry and Cell Biology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.825

#6,610

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

120

120 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

85articles/year

38.82% Gold OA•90.1% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Histochemistry and Cell Biology is devoted to the field of molecular histology and cell biology, publishing original articles dealing with the localization and identification of molecular components, metabolic activities and cell biological aspects of cells and tissues. Coverage extends to the development, application, and/or evaluation of methods and probes that can be used in the entire area of histochemistry and cell biology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistryMedicineGeneticsBiochemistryInternal MedicineCell BiologyPathologyEndocrinologyPhysicsImmunologyOrganic ChemistryMolecular BiologyAnatomyPsychologyNuclear Magnetic ResonanceEnzymology

Primary Research Areas

Biology Cell Biology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank139/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROSCOPY

Rank2/8

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank89/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROSCOPY

Rank6/8

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	139/207	Q3
MICROSCOPY	JCRSCIE	2/8	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	89/207	Q2
MICROSCOPY	JCISCIE	6/8	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year84

Total Citations27

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year103

Total Citations199

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year95

Total Citations526

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year84

Total Citations698

2022

IF2.531

Articles / Year116

Total Citations963

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	84	27
2025	2.1	103	199
2024	2.1	95	526
2023	2.3	84	698
2022	2.531	116	963
2021	4.304	108	1,254
2020	3.418	107	1,603
2019	2.64	75	1,034
2018	2.164	134	5,301
2017	—	94	1,721
2016	—	142	4,632
2015	—	85	1,953

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,610Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyHealth ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.825

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.56

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,164 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations690

3-Year Documents284

Citable Documents245

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 Rate46.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medical Laboratory TechnologyQ1

HistologyQ2

Molecular BiologyQ2

Cell 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: 4.8%

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

Histochemistry and Cell Biology (abbr: HISTOCHEM CELL BIOL, ISSN: 0948-6143) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1958. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.825 (Q1), an H-index of 120.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 85 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,164 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.