What is the Impact Factor of Nature Cell Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nature Cell Biology is 22.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Nature Cell Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 9.085 (Q1) and an H-index of 431.

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

Nature Cell Biology is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,996 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Nature Cell Biology is "NAT. CELL BIOL" with common acronym "ncb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Nature Cell Biology

Acronym:ncb

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Abbreviation (ISO):NAT. CELL BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1465-7392(Print)/1476-4679(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

22.7↑ +3.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nature Cell Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):22.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

9.085

#106

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

431

431 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

103articles/year

47.05% Gold OA•96.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nature Cell Biology publishes papers of the highest quality from all areas of cell biology, encouraging those that shed light on the mechanisms underlying fundamental cell biological processes. The journal's scope is broad and specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to: -Autophagy -Cancer biology -Cell adhesion and migration -Cell cycle and growth -Cell death -Chromatin and epigenetics -Cytoskeletal dynamics -Developmental biology -DNA replication and repair -Mechanisms of human disease -Mechanobiology -Membrane traffic and dynamics -Metabolism -Nuclear organization and dynamics -Organelle biology -Proteolysis and quality control -RNA biology -Signal transduction -Stem cell biology

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.5%Cell biology97.5%Chemistry91.6%Genetics86.4%Biochemistry84.2%Gene63%Medicine60.7%Internal medicine50.3%Cell39.9%Physics26.1%Apoptosis23.4%Signal transduction21.5%Cancer20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Cell Biology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank11/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank11/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	11/207	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	11/207	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF22.7

Articles / Year232

Total Citations385

2025

IF19.1

Articles / Year273

Total Citations3,194

2024

IF17.3

Articles / Year268

Total Citations9,269

2023

IF21.3

Articles / Year251

Total Citations9,249

2022

IF28.213

Articles / Year231

Total Citations14,113

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	22.7	232	385
2025	19.1	273	3,194
2024	17.3	268	9,269
2023	21.3	251	9,249
2022	28.213	231	14,113
2021	28.824	202	13,456
2020	20.042	169	20,537
2019	17.728	180	24,873
2018	19.064	239	47,243
2017	—	211	30,218
2016	—	161	25,651
2015	—	198	43,899

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #106Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1999-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

9.085

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

11.62

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,996 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,702

3-Year Documents703

Citable Documents486

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 Rate39.5%

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

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: 1.2%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Nature Cell Biology (acronym: ncb, abbr: NAT. CELL BIOL, ISSN: 1465-7392) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Nature in England since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 22.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 9.085 (Q1), an H-index of 431.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 103 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,996 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.