What is the Impact Factor of Stem Cells and Cloning-Advances and Applications?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Stem Cells and Cloning-Advances and Applications is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Stem Cells and Cloning-Advances and Applications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Stem Cells and Cloning-Advances and Applications is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.370 (Q3) and an H-index of 29.

Who publishes Stem Cells and Cloning-Advances and Applications and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Stem Cells and Cloning-Advances and Applications is published by Dove Medical Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,937 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,031Gold OA

Stem Cells and Cloning-Advances and Applications

Identifier (ISSN):1178-6957(Print)

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Publisher:Dove Medical Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Stem Cells and Cloning-Advances and Applications

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.37

#15,031

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate17.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

8articles/year

100% Gold OA•62.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Stem Cells and Cloning-Advances and Applications (ISSN: 1178-6957) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CELL BIOLOGY, published by Dove Medical Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.370 (Q3), an H-index of 29.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.2%Genetics96.7%Cell biology96.7%Stem cell90.8%Medicine88.3%Chemistry80.8%Biochemistry80%Internal medicine73.3%Pathology65%Gene48.3%Mesenchymal stem cell48.3%Immunology46.7%Surgery42.5%Cell41.7%Embryonic stem cell35%Transplantation34.2%In vitro33.3%Psychology27.5%Cancer research26.7%Endocrinology25%Neuroscience22.5%Anatomy20.8%

Primary Research Areas

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

JCRESCI2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank189/207

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank201/207

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRESCI	189/207	Q4
CELL BIOLOGY	JCIESCI	201/207	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year5

Total Citations6

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year6

Total Citations6

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year9

Total Citations45

2022

IF—

Articles / Year10

Total Citations51

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	—	—
2025	2.6	5	6
2024	1.7	6	6
2023	2.9	9	45
2022	—	10	51
2021	—	9	52
2020	—	11	289
2019	—	5	53
2018	—	10	256
2017	—	3	127
2016	—	2	45
2015	—	14	884
2014	—	11	718

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,031Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.37

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.69

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,937 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations35

3-Year Documents23

Citable Documents18

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 Rate19.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Cell BiologyQ4

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: 17.6%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,937 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.