Biology of the Cell Journal Citation Rate 2026
0248-4900
eISSN 1768-322X
Wiley
US
Q2 Quartile Verified Publisher
About Biology of the Cell
Biology of the Cell (BC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Wiley in US, catalogued under ISSN 0248-4900 (e-ISSN 1768-322X). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.52 (Q2 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.
Biology of the Cell Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Biology of the Cell has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.52, placing it in the Q2 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.
Biology of the Cell operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Biology of the Cell 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 Biology of the Cell against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0248-4900 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1768-322X |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 116 |
| Total Works | 5,266 |
| Total Citations | 83,334 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 1.75 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Biology of the Cell is published by Wiley and based in United States. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 3450.
Editorially, Biology of the Cell concentrates on Microtubule and mitosis dynamics, Cellular transport and secretion and RNA Research and Splicing, within the broader field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
Biology of the Cell is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 5,266 works that have together drawn 83,334 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 116; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.519; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 1.75.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.519 | 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
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | 174 |
| 2024 | 60 | 129 |
| 2023 | 54 | 161 |
| 2022 | 59 | 235 |
| 2021 | 62 | 441 |
| 2020 | 76 | 669 |
| 2019 | 51 | 511 |
| 2018 | 54 | 1,332 |
| 2017 | 61 | 961 |
| 2016 | 63 | 1,320 |
| 2015 | 68 | 1,324 |
| 2014 | 62 | 654 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S91329243
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