What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Receptors and Signal Transduction?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Receptors and Signal Transduction is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Receptors and Signal Transduction indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Receptors and Signal Transduction is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.595 (Q3) and an H-index of 57.

Who publishes Journal of Receptors and Signal Transduction and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Receptors and Signal Transduction is published by Informa Healthcare. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,992 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Receptors and Signal Transduction?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Receptors and Signal Transduction is "J. RECEPT. SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION" with common acronym "lrst". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #9,961Hybrid

Journal of Receptors and Signal Transduction

Acronym:lrst

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. RECEPT. SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION

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Identifier (ISSN):1079-9893(Print)/1532-4281(Online)

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Publisher:Informa Healthcare

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↓ -0.4

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 Receptors and Signal Transduction

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.595

#9,961

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

57 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

160articles/year

1.52% Gold OA•94.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Receptors and Signal Tranduction is included in the following abstracting and indexing services: BIOBASE; Biochemistry and Biophysics Citation Index; Biological Abstracts; BIOSIS Full Coverage Shared; BIOSIS Previews; Biotechnology Abstracts; Current Contents/Life Sciences; Derwent Chimera; Derwent Drug File; EMBASE; EMBIOLOGY; Journal Citation Reports/ Science Edition; PubMed/MedLine; Science Citation Index; SciSearch; SCOPUS; SIIC.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.1%Chemistry95.3%Biochemistry94%Genetics93.1%Medicine93.1%Internal medicine84.3%Cell biology60.4%Receptor59.2%Gene48.9%Endocrinology44.1%Signal transduction40.3%Physics40.1%Organic chemistry38.7%Nuclear magnetic resonance29%Psychology26%Enzyme25.4%Immunology23.4%Pathology21.1%Apoptosis21%Pharmacology20.9%Cell culture20.4%Cancer research20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular 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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank275/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank179/207

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JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank280/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank172/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	275/328	Q4
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	179/207	Q4
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	280/328	Q4
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	172/207	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year16

Total Citations3

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year26

Total Citations44

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year24

Total Citations69

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year17

Total Citations113

2022

IF—

Articles / Year19

Total Citations185

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	16	3
2025	2.3	26	44
2024	2.6	24	69
2023	2.8	17	113
2022	—	19	185
2021	2.092	43	520
2020	1.466	159	2,602
2019	1.629	54	803
2018	1.775	48	652
2017	—	39	685
2016	—	51	816
2015	—	82	3,298

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,961Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-1981, 1983-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.595

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,992 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations289

3-Year Documents109

Citable Documents109

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 Rate41.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ3

Cell BiologyQ3

Molecular 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BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR 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 Receptors and Signal Transduction (acronym: lrst, abbr: J. RECEPT. SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION, ISSN: 1079-9893) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Informa Healthcare in United States since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.595 (Q3), an H-index of 57.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 160 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,992 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.