What is the Impact Factor of Stem Cell Reports?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Stem Cell Reports is 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Stem Cell Reports indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Stem Cell Reports is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.038 (Q1) and an H-index of 127.

Who publishes Stem Cell Reports and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Stem Cell Reports is published by Cell Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,900 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Stem Cell Reports?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Stem Cell Reports is "STEM CELL REP". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,399Top JournalGold OA

Stem Cell Reports

Abbreviation (ISO):STEM CELL REP

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Identifier (ISSN):2213-6711(Print)

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Publisher:Cell Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.6↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Stem Cell Reports

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.038

#1,399

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

127

127 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

219articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Stem Cell Reports publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research presenting conceptual or practical advances across the breadth of stem cell research and its applications to medicine. Our particular focus on shorter, single-point articles, timely publication, strong editorial decision-making and scientific input by leaders in the field and a "scoop protection" mechanism are reasons to submit your best papers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.5%Genetics96.6%Cell biology90.7%Chemistry90.5%Biochemistry89.8%Gene80.2%Medicine74.4%Stem cell63.3%Internal medicine59%Embryonic stem cell52.4%Induced pluripotent stem cell38%Psychology33%Neuroscience28%Endocrinology27.8%Cell27.7%Pathology27%Immunology25.7%Progenitor cell25%Cellular differentiation22.2%Cancer research21.4%In vitro20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Cell & Tissue Engineering 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 & TISSUE ENGINEERING

Rank7/32

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank68/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL & TISSUE ENGINEERING

Rank8/32

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank58/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL & TISSUE ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	7/32	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	68/207	Q2
CELL & TISSUE ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	8/32	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	58/207	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.6

Articles / Year170

Total Citations79

2025

IF5.1

Articles / Year189

Total Citations778

2024

IF5.9

Articles / Year130

Total Citations1,496

2023

IF5.9

Articles / Year181

Total Citations3,237

2022

IF7.294

Articles / Year213

Total Citations5,061

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.6	170	79
2025	5.1	189	778
2024	5.9	130	1,496
2023	5.9	181	3,237
2022	7.294	213	5,061
2021	7.765	247	9,830
2020	6.032	203	8,243
2019	5.499	197	12,142
2018	6.537	270	16,454
2017	—	317	22,008
2016	—	179	12,660
2015	—	195	16,364

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,399Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.038

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.70

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,900 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,401

3-Year Documents506

Citable Documents484

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.9%

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

Developmental BiologyQ1

GeneticsQ1

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: 1.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区CELL & TISSUE ENGINEERING

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

Stem Cell Reports (abbr: STEM CELL REP, ISSN: 2213-6711) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CELL & TISSUE ENGINEERING, published by Cell Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.038 (Q1), an H-index of 127.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 219 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,900 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.