Autophagy Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1554-8627 eISSN 1554-8635 Taylor & Francis US

Q1 Quartile Top Tier

About Autophagy
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Autophagy (A) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Taylor & Francis in US, catalogued under ISSN 1554-8627 (e-ISSN 1554-8635). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.46 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.

Autophagy Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Autophagy has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.46, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Autophagy operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Autophagy should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Autophagy against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 1554-8627
ISSN (Online) 1554-8635
Publisher Taylor & Francis
Country United States
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h-index 240
Total Works 5,161
Total Citations 359,333
2-yr Mean Citedness 7.01 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Autophagy is published by Taylor & Francis and based in United States.

Editorially, Autophagy concentrates on Autophagy in Disease and Therapy, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease and Cellular transport and secretion.

Autophagy is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

OpenAlex records 5,161 works that have together drawn 359,333 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 240; its most recent citation rate stands at 6.460; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 7.01.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Autophagy

Autophagy does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 6.460 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Autophagy is not an open access journal.

Autophagy is published by Taylor & Francis.

Autophagy shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Autophagy is 1554-8627. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1554-8635.

Autophagy sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 6.46, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
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Citation Rate
6.460
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 6.460 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 243 1,333
2024 239 3,552
2023 246 9,180
2022 302 10,876
2021 291 18,061
2020 297 21,024
2019 281 23,161
2018 218 17,438
2017 242 19,846
2016 257 27,622
2015 250 24,454
2014 222 20,633
Journal at a Glance
5,161
Total Works
359,333
Total Citations
240
h-index
7.01
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

Top Research Topics

The areas where Autophagy most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume. Click a topic to see the best journals for it.

3,998 works
Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
784 works
Cellular transport and secretion
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482 works
Calcium signaling and nucleotide metabolism
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
399 works
Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
281 works
Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
281 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S102544370

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