Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology
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Aims & Scope
Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology is a review journal dedicated to keeping scientists informed of developments in the field of molecular cell and developmental biology, on a topic by topic basis. Each issue is thematic in approach, devoted to an important topic of interest to cell and developmental biologists, focusing on the latest advances and their specific implications. Every issue is edited by a guest editor, an Internationally acknowledged expert in the field, and contains six to eight authoritative invited reviews on different aspects of the subject area. The aim of each issue is to provide a coordinated, readable, and lively review of a selected area, published rapidly to ensure currency.
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CELL BIOLOGY
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
CELL BIOLOGY
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisSeminars in Cell & Developmental Biology (acronym: yscdb, abbr: SEMIN. CELL DEV. BIOL, ISSN: 1084-9521) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.707 (Q1), an H-index of 183.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 9.1周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 173 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,932 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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