Journal of Cell Science
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
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Cell Biology
Q2
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.595
Q2
SJR Score
H-Index
325
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.82
Total Docs. (latest)
345
Total Citations (3yr)
3,187
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
14779137, 00219533
Coverage
1966-2026
Journal Rank
#2,174
Subject Categories
Cell Biology
Q2
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Journal of Cell Science is committed to publishing the full range of topics in cell biology, and the single most important criterion for acceptance is scientific excellence.
Articles must therefore pose and test a significant hypothesis that will provide novel perspectives and approaches to understanding cell biology, and will stimulate the interest of the broad readership of the journal.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Medline
Embase
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 345 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 1,100 |
| Total Refs. | 20,463 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 3,187 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 935 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.82 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 59.31 |
| % Female | 45.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Cell Science?
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 Science has an SJR of 1.595 and is ranked Q2.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Cell Science?
Journal of Cell Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.595 and its best quartile is Q2.
What is the H-index of Journal of Cell Science?
The H-index of Journal of Cell Science is 325, meaning 325 of its articles have each been cited at least 325 times.
Is Journal of Cell Science indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Cell Science is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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