What is the Impact Factor of Science Signaling?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Science Signaling is 7.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Science Signaling indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Science Signaling is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.050 (Q1) and an H-index of 193.

Who publishes Science Signaling and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Science Signaling is published by American Association for the Advancement of Science. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,942 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Science Signaling?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Science Signaling is "SCI. SIGNALING". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,380Top JournalHybrid

Science Signaling

Abbreviation (ISO):SCI. SIGNALING

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Identifier (ISSN):1945-0877(Print)/1937-9145(Online)

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Publisher:American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7↑ +0.4

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 Science Signaling

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.05

#1,380

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

193

193 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 AccessHybrid

113articles/year

3.48% Gold OA•92.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Uncovering mechanisms in biology, gaining insights into physiology and disease Science Signaling is a weekly, online multidisciplinary journal for the life sciences. The aim of the journal editors is to publish studies that uncover the basic mechanisms that underlie biological processes across all organisms. Particular emphasis is placed on studies that provide new insights into physiology; delineate aberrant mechanisms that cause disease; identify new potential therapeutic targets and strategies; and characterize the effects of drugs in vitro and in vivo.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.4%Chemistry86.9%Cell biology82.3%Genetics71.9%Biochemistry69.8%Medicine69.6%Internal medicine50.3%Gene36.5%Receptor28.9%Signal transduction27.1%Psychology22.8%Physics21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Cell 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

Rank48/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank51/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank49/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank39/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	48/328	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	51/207	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	49/328	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	39/207	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7

Articles / Year100

Total Citations78

2025

IF6.6

Articles / Year134

Total Citations660

2024

IF6.7

Articles / Year145

Total Citations1,456

2023

IF7.3

Articles / Year165

Total Citations2,515

2022

IF—

Articles / Year161

Total Citations3,522

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7	100	78
2025	6.6	134	660
2024	6.7	145	1,456
2023	7.3	165	2,515
2022	—	161	3,522
2021	8.192	172	5,004
2020	—	186	7,191
2019	6.481	201	11,010
2018	6.378	259	12,213
2017	—	429	12,922
2016	—	515	12,525
2015	—	611	13,425

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,380Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000, 2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.05

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,942 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,153

3-Year Documents465

Citable Documents452

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 Rate44.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

Cell BiologyQ1

Molecular 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: 1.5%

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

Science Signaling (abbr: SCI. SIGNALING, ISSN: 1945-0877) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, published by American Association for the Advancement of Science in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.050 (Q1), an H-index of 193.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 113 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,942 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.