What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Cell Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Cell Science is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Cell Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.595 (Q2) and an H-index of 325.

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

Journal of Cell Science is published by Company of Biologists Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,667 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Cell Science is "J. CELL SCI" with common acronym "joces". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #2,174Hybrid

Journal of Cell Science

Acronym:joces

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. CELL SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0021-9533(Print)/1477-9137(Online)

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Publisher:Company of Biologists Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +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 Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.595

#2,174

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

325

325 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

377articles/year

52.29% Gold OA•86.28% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Cell Science publishes cutting-edge science, encompassing all aspects of cell biology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryCell BiologyMedicineInternal MedicinePhysicsOrganic ChemistryReceptors & PharmacologyAnatomyEndocrinologyPathology

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

Rank108/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank128/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	108/207	Q3
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	128/207	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year272

Total Citations148

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year398

Total Citations1,044

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year378

Total Citations2,383

2023

IF4

Articles / Year404

Total Citations4,041

2022

IF5.235

Articles / Year420

Total Citations5,230

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	272	148
2025	3.6	398	1,044
2024	3.3	378	2,383
2023	4	404	4,041
2022	5.235	420	5,230
2021	5.285	559	9,445
2020	4.573	596	13,846
2019	4.517	488	14,454
2018	4.401	510	17,967
2017	—	454	19,660
2016	—	484	26,359
2015	—	483	23,252

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,174Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.595

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.82

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,667 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,187

3-Year Documents1,100

Citable Documents935

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 Rate45.0%

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 Science (acronym: joces, abbr: J. CELL SCI, ISSN: 0021-9533) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Company of Biologists Ltd in England since 1966. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.595 (Q2), an H-index of 325.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 377 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,667 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.