Journal of Cell Biology
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
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Cell Biology
Q1
└
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
3.273
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
432
Citations / Doc (2yr)
4.81
Total Docs. (latest)
260
Total Citations (3yr)
4,095
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
15408140, 00219525
Coverage
1955-2026
Journal Rank
#631
Subject Categories
Cell Biology
Q1
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Journal of Cell Biology (JCB) is a broad journal that publishes original findings on all aspects of cell biology.
We consider papers reporting new cellular or molecular advances in any areas of basic cell biology as well as papers that describe applied cell biology in a variety of systems including, but not limited to, immunology, neurobiology, metabolism, virology, developmental biology, and plant biology.
We welcome all submissions that describe new findings of significant interest to cell biologists, regardless of the experimental approach.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Embase
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 260 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 748 |
| Total Refs. | 3,546 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 4,095 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 706 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 4.81 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 13.64 |
| % Female | 45.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Cell Biology?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Journal of Cell Biology has an SJR of 3.273 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Cell Biology?
Journal of Cell Biology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 3.273 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Cell Biology?
The H-index of Journal of Cell Biology is 432, meaning 432 of its articles have each been cited at least 432 times.
Is Journal of Cell Biology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Cell Biology is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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