What is the Impact Factor of World Journal of Stem Cells?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of World Journal of Stem Cells is 4.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is World Journal of Stem Cells indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, World Journal of Stem Cells is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.884 (Q2) and an H-index of 48.

Who publishes World Journal of Stem Cells and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

World Journal of Stem Cells is published by Baishideng Publishing Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,254 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of World Journal of Stem Cells?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of World Journal of Stem Cells is "WORLD J STEM CELLS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #5,939Review JournalHybrid

World Journal of Stem Cells

Abbreviation (ISO):WORLD J STEM CELLS

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Identifier (ISSN):1948-0210(Print)

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Publisher:Baishideng Publishing Group

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.9↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for World Journal of Stem Cells

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.884

#5,939

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

109articles/year

82.4% Gold OA•47.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The World Journal of Stem Cells (WJSC) is a leading academic journal devoted to reporting the latest, cutting-edge research progress and findings of basic research and clinical practice in the field of stem cells. It was launched on December 31, 2009 and is published monthly (12 issues annually) by BPG, the world's leading professional clinical medical journal publishing company.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.6%Genetics98%Cell biology94.7%Medicine91.7%Stem cell84%Chemistry81%Biochemistry78.6%Internal medicine72.1%Pathology63%Gene50.7%Mesenchymal stem cell45.7%Cell39.4%Immunology34%Surgery32.7%Cancer research31.6%Embryonic stem cell28%Endocrinology27%Psychology25.7%In vitro24.9%Bioinformatics24.3%Neuroscience21.6%Transplantation21%Regenerative medicine20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Molecular 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

Rank11/32

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank78/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL & TISSUE ENGINEERING

Rank17/32

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank112/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL & TISSUE ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	11/32	Q2
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	78/207	Q2
CELL & TISSUE ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	17/32	Q3
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	112/207	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.9

Articles / Year128

Total Citations25

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year148

Total Citations493

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year97

Total Citations757

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year71

Total Citations976

2022

IF5.247

Articles / Year60

Total Citations937

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.9	128	25
2025	3.6	148	493
2024	3.6	97	757
2023	4.1	71	976
2022	5.247	60	937
2021	5.326	121	2,619
2020	3.231	106	3,551
2019	3.534	82	3,541
2018	4.376	20	614
2017	—	22	609
2016	—	37	1,509
2015	—	100	5,184

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,939Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.884

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.47

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,254 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations962

3-Year Documents220

Citable Documents205

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 Rate41.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeneticsQ2

Genetics (clinical)Q2

HistologyQ2

Molecular BiologyQ2

Cell BiologyQ3

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: 2.8%

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)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

World Journal of Stem Cells (abbr: WORLD J STEM CELLS, ISSN: 1948-0210) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biochemistry, published by Baishideng Publishing Group in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.884 (Q2), an H-index of 48.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 109 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,254 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.