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Aims and Scope
Cell is a peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing research papers across a broad range of disciplines within the life sciences. Areas covered include molecular biology, cell biology, systems biology, stem cells, developmental biology, genetics and genomics, proteomics, cancer research, immunology, neuroscience, structural biology, microbiology, virology, physiology, biophysics, and computational biology. The journal was established in 1974 by Benjamin Lewin and is published twice monthly by Cell Press, an imprint of Elsevier. Less
Cell Key Metrics
CiteScore 
77
Eigenfactor
0.5 - 1.0
H-Index
856
Impact Factor
>= 25
Scite Index
0.94 5-Year SI
SJR
Q1Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
SNIP
9.44
Time to Accept
8
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% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months15%
4 to 6 months14%
7 to 9 months24%
Above 9 months47%
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Topics Covered on Cell
Chromatin
Neutralizing antibody
Alzheimer's disease
Virus
Nuclear pore
Airway
Cholesterol homeostasis
Histological type
Cerebral cortex
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
Traumatic brain injury
Antibody response
Genome editing
Master regulator
Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes
Gene expression
Selective advantage
Disease severity
Cytoplasmic protein
Intermediate state
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | CELL PRESS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Fortnightly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Fortnightly |
| Publication Start Year | 1974 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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FAQs on Cell
How long has Cell been actively publishing? 
Cell has been in operation since 1974 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Cell?
Cell published with a Fortnightly frequency.
How many articles did Cell publish last year?
In 2023, Cell publsihed 456 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Cell?
For Cell, eISSN is 1097-4172 and pISSN is 0092-8674.
What is Citescore for Cell?
Citescore for Cell is 77.
What is the H Index for Cell ?
H Index for Cell is 856.
What is SNIP score for Cell?
SNIP score for Cell is 9.44.
What is the SJR for Cell?
SJR for Cell is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Cell?
CELL PRESS is the publisher of Cell.
