What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Cell Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Cell Biology is 6.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Cell Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.273 (Q1) and an H-index of 432.

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

Journal of Cell Biology is published by Rockefeller University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,216 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

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Journal of Cell Biology

Abbreviation (ISO):J. CELL BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0021-9525(Print)/1540-8140(Online)

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Publisher:Rockefeller University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.1↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Cell Biology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.273

#631

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

432

432 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

249articles/year

43.06% Gold OA•94.97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Cell Biology (JCB) is a broad journal that publishes original findings on all aspects of cell biology. We consider papers reporting new cellular or molecular advances in any areas of basic cell biology as well as papers that describe applied cell biology in a variety of systems including, but not limited to, immunology, neurobiology, metabolism, virology, developmental biology, and plant biology. We welcome all submissions that describe new findings of significant interest to cell biologists, regardless of the experimental approach.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Genetics94.2%Chemistry94%Biochemistry93.3%Cell biology88.5%Medicine76.7%Internal medicine58.9%Gene55.9%Cell47.3%Physics38.3%Organic chemistry32.9%Molecular biology26.3%Endocrinology25.7%Receptor25.5%Biophysics25.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance23.4%Pathology22.4%Immunology22.1%Membrane21.6%Enzyme21.3%Psychology20.4%Anatomy20.1%

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

Rank58/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank65/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	58/207	Q2
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	65/207	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.1

Articles / Year166

Total Citations125

2025

IF6.4

Articles / Year284

Total Citations1,195

2024

IF7.4

Articles / Year270

Total Citations3,431

2023

IF7.8

Articles / Year275

Total Citations5,260

2022

IF8.077

Articles / Year246

Total Citations7,497

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.1	166	125
2025	6.4	284	1,195
2024	7.4	270	3,431
2023	7.8	275	5,260
2022	8.077	246	7,497
2021	10.539	301	12,105
2020	8.811	314	17,277
2019	8.891	326	17,556
2018	8.784	324	27,165
2017	—	391	32,134
2016	—	428	31,836
2015	—	523	31,760

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #631Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1955-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.273

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,216 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,095

3-Year Documents748

Citable Documents706

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 Rate45.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cell BiologyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 4.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Journal of Cell Biology (abbr: J. CELL BIOL, ISSN: 0021-9525) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Rockefeller University Press in United States since 1962. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.273 (Q1), an H-index of 432.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Biweekly, an annual output of approximately 249 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,216 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.