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Methods in Cell Biology

Abbreviation (ISO):METHOD CELL BIOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0091-679X(Print)
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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.
Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)
N/A
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Methods in Cell Biology

WoS Q1
01231.5920201.720211.4420221.4420231.83202402025
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2025):0
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.235
#19,999

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
94

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation RateN/A
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
89articles/year
0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

For over fifty years, Methods in Cell Biology has helped researchers answer the question "What method should I use to study this cell biology problem?" Edited by leaders in the field, each thematic volume provides proven, state-of-art techniques, along with relevant historical background and theory, to aid researchers in efficient design and effective implementation of experimental methodologies. Over its many years of publication, Methods in Cell Biology has built up a deep library of biological methods to study model developmental organisms, organelles and cell systems, as well as comprehensive coverage of microscopy and other analytical approaches.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology98.2%Genetics67.2%Chemistry66.7%Biochemistry64.5%Cell biology53.9%Medicine48.2%Gene43.1%Physics33.4%Internal medicine25.5%Computational biology25%Cell23.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF—
Articles / Year159
Total Citations6
2025
IF0
Articles / Year156
Total Citations65
2024
IF1.829
Articles / Year183
Total Citations236
2023
IF1.441
Articles / Year148
Total Citations405
2022
IF1.441
Articles / Year168
Total Citations712

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,999Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1964, 1966, 1969-1970, 1972-1978, 1980-1982, 1986-1991, 1993-2004, 2007-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.235

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.96

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,471 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations376
3-Year Documents334
Citable Documents30

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 Rate54.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cell BiologyQ4
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: N/A

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):
Updating
Minor Category (Specific Field):
Updating
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

Methods in Cell Biology (abbr: METHOD CELL BIOL, ISSN: 0091-679X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.235 (Q4), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Annual, an annual output of approximately 89 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,471 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

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Open Access Model
Subscription
Publisher
Academic Press Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Annual
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER ACADEMIC PRESS INC, 525 B STREET, SUITE 1900, SAN DIEGO, USA, CA, 92101-4495

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01