What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Cellular Biochemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Cellular Biochemistry is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Cellular Biochemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Cellular Biochemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.906 (Q2) and an H-index of 195.

Who publishes Journal of Cellular Biochemistry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Cellular Biochemistry is published by Wiley-Liss Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,208 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Cellular Biochemistry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Cellular Biochemistry is "J. CELL. BIOCHEM" with common acronym "jcb-wiley". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #5,723Hybrid

Journal of Cellular Biochemistry

Acronym:jcb-wiley

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. CELL. BIOCHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):0730-2312(Print)/1097-4644(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Liss Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +0.2

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 Cellular Biochemistry

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.906

#5,723

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

195

195 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

155articles/year

19.06% Gold OA•84.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Cellular Biochemistry publishes descriptions of original research in which complex cellular, pathogenic, clinical, or animal model systems are studied by biochemical, molecular, genetic, epigenetic or quantitative ultrastructural approaches. Submission of papers reporting genomic, proteomic, bioinformatics and systems biology approaches to identify and characterize parameters of biological control in a cellular context are encouraged. The areas covered include, but are not restricted to, conditions, agents, regulatory networks, or differentiation states that influence structure, cell cycle & growth control, structure-function relationships.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology92.5%Chemistry90.6%Genetics87.8%Biochemistry86%Medicine79.4%Internal medicine68.8%Cell biology62.7%Gene61.6%Physics34.6%Organic chemistry32.9%Endocrinology32.8%Molecular biology29.7%Cancer research28.2%Immunology27.5%Nuclear magnetic resonance26.5%Pathology26.1%In vitro25.8%Cell culture25.3%Apoptosis25%Enzyme24.9%Cell24.1%Cancer23.8%Receptor23.7%Signal transduction21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Special Issues

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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank201/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank135/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank227/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank136/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	201/328	Q3
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	135/207	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	227/328	Q3
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	136/207	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year53

Total Citations6

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year106

Total Citations136

2024

IF3

Articles / Year171

Total Citations771

2023

IF4

Articles / Year167

Total Citations1,287

2022

IF4.48

Articles / Year178

Total Citations1,992

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	53	6
2025	2.8	106	136
2024	3	171	771
2023	4	167	1,287
2022	4.48	178	1,992
2021	4.429	329	2,454
2020	4.237	204	3,748
2019	3.448	1,285	31,433
2018	2.959	1,464	40,682
2017	—	928	29,587
2016	—	376	8,891
2015	—	418	10,578

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,723Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.906

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.19

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,208 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,383

3-Year Documents394

Citable Documents389

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 Rate43.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ2

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: 3.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

In warning list

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Cellular Biochemistry (acronym: jcb-wiley, abbr: J. CELL. BIOCHEM, ISSN: 0730-2312) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Liss Inc. in United States since 1982. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.906 (Q2), an H-index of 195.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 155 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,208 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.