What is the Impact Factor of Protein & Cell?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Protein & Cell is 18.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Protein & Cell indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Protein & Cell is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.717 (Q1) and an H-index of 114.

Who publishes Protein & Cell and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Protein & Cell is published by Higher Education Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,319 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Protein & Cell?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Protein & Cell is "PROTEIN CELL" with common acronym "prce". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #331Top JournalGold OADomestic Journal

Protein & Cell

Acronym:prce

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Abbreviation (ISO):PROTEIN CELL

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Identifier (ISSN):1674-800X(Print)/1674-8018(Online)

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Publisher:Higher Education Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

18.2↑ +5.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Protein & Cell

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):18.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.717

#331

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

114

114 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

38articles/year

100% Gold OA•82.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Protein & Cell publishes original research and review articles concerning the latest developments in multidisciplinary areas of biology and biomedicine, and has an emphasis on mechanistic studies at the molecular and cellular levels. Manuscripts with innovative ideas and/or approaches that bridge different fields are considered with priority. The main subject areas include, but are not limited to, biochemistry/biophysics, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, neuroscience, oncology, plant science, protein science, structural biology, and translational medicine. Protein & Cell also publishes up-to-date research highlights and commentaries covering research policies and funding trends in China as well as in other countries.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryCell BiologyMedicineInternal MedicineImmunologyDevelopmental BiologyComputational BiologyPhysicsOrganic ChemistryPathology

Primary Research Areas

Cell Biology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank14/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank27/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	14/207	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	27/207	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF18.2

Articles / Year71

Total Citations31

2025

IF12.8

Articles / Year115

Total Citations400

2024

IF13.6

Articles / Year73

Total Citations1,666

2023

IF21.1

Articles / Year64

Total Citations2,086

2022

IF15.328

Articles / Year84

Total Citations1,655

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	18.2	71	31
2025	12.8	115	400
2024	13.6	73	1,666
2023	21.1	64	2,086
2022	15.328	84	1,655
2021	14.87	85	5,000
2020	10.164	131	12,634
2019	7.575	74	3,058
2018	6.228	106	6,297
2017	—	142	10,035
2016	—	119	5,235
2015	—	104	6,037

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #331Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.717

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,319 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,289

3-Year Documents225

Citable Documents148

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 Rate43.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

BiotechnologyQ1

Cell BiologyQ1

Drug DiscoveryQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 1.5%

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

Protein & Cell (acronym: prce, abbr: PROTEIN CELL, ISSN: 1674-800X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CELL BIOLOGY, published by Higher Education Press in China since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 18.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.717 (Q1), an H-index of 114.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 12 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 38 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,319 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.