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Status
Active
Coverage
1966–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
No
CiteScore
5.9
SJR · SCImago
1.595
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
325
Best quartile
Q2 · 51st pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cell Biology | 141 / 289 | 51st | Q2 |
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Journal of Cell Science
Journal of Cell Science is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 5.9), WoS SCIE. Published by Company of Biologists Ltd.
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ISSN 0021-9533Verify ISSN ↗1477-9137Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Company of Biologists Ltd
Scopus · Q2WoS · SCIE
5.9
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
Cost to publish: No APC data — check the publisher
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Not listed in: DOAJ, ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (subscription), ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is Journal of Cell Science indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 1966–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 5.9.
What quartile is Journal of Cell Science in Scopus?
Journal of Cell Science is Q2 in Cell Biology (rank 141 of 289), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Cell Science?
Journal of Cell Science is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 5.9, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 51st percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 1.595, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 325.
Who publishes Journal of Cell Science and what is its ISSN?
Journal of Cell Science is published by Company of Biologists Ltd. Its print ISSN is 0021-9533 and its online ISSN is 1477-9137.
Is Journal of Cell Science in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is Journal of Cell Science open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is Journal of Cell Science? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Journal of Cell Science has an h-index of 388 and a 2-year mean of 3.43 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 5.9, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #127 of 288 Scopus journals in Cell Biology.
388
h-index
3.43
2-yr mean citations
17,324
i10-index
24,238
works indexed
1,433,701
total citations
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#127 of 288 Top 45% Cell Biology
Journal of Cell Science published 398 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2020 with 596. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Journal of Cell Science? — latest 73 articles, 2026
In its latest 73 research articles (2026), authors are most often from United States (39.4%), Germany (7.4%) and United Kingdom (6.7%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Journal of Cell Science? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 45 retracted papers are recorded (1.9 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 45 · 1.9 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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