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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #6,267Hybrid

Human Cell

Acronym:huce
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Abbreviation (ISO):HUM CELL
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Identifier (ISSN):1749-0774(Print)/0914-7470(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Singapore
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.8↓ -0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2021–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Human Cell

WoS Q3
13462.1120212.3320224.1720234.320243.120252.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.854
#6,267

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
52

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
162articles/year
22.32% Gold OA•85.21% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Human Cell is the official English-language journal of the Japan Human Cell Society. The journal serves as a forum for international research on all aspects of the human cell, encompassing not only cell biology but also pathology, cytology, and oncology, including clinical oncology. Embryonic stem cells derived from animals, regenerative medicine using animal cells, and experimental animal models with implications for human diseases are covered as well. Submissions in any of the following categories will be considered: Research Articles, Cell Lines, Rapid Communications, Reviews, and Letters to the Editor. A brief clinical case report focusing on cellular responses to pathological insults in human studies may also be submitted as a Letter to the Editor in a concise and short format. Not only basic scientists but also gynecologists, oncologists, and other clinical scientists are welcome to submit work expressing new ideas or research using human cells.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology90.5%Medicine88.3%Genetics88.2%Chemistry80.3%Biochemistry79.4%Internal medicine73.9%Gene54.5%Cell biology51.6%Cancer research47.2%Pathology42.7%Cell culture36.7%Cancer36.2%Immunology35.7%Cell28.7%In vitro27.5%Molecular biology23.8%Apoptosis23.8%Endocrinology22.3%Stem cell21.7%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Q3
Rank143/207
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Q4
Rank164/207
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.8
Articles / Year115
Total Citations35
2025
IF3.1
Articles / Year176
Total Citations370
2024
IF4.3
Articles / Year144
Total Citations643
2023
IF4.174
Articles / Year165
Total Citations1,570
2022
IF2.333
Articles / Year197
Total Citations2,425

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,267Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1988-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.854

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.01

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,222 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,555
3-Year Documents488
Citable Documents450

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 Rate43.6%

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
Cancer ResearchQ3
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: 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):
3区 (Zone 3)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

Human Cell (acronym: huce, abbr: HUM CELL, ISSN: 1749-0774) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CELL BIOLOGY, published by Springer Singapore in Japan since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.854 (Q2), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 162 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,222 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Publication Language
English
Frequency
6 issues per year
Founding Year
2002
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SHIROYAMA TRUST TOWER 5F, 4-3-1 TORANOMON, MINATO-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN, 105-6005

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Database Updated: 2026-10-27