Cell Communication and Signaling Journal Citation Rate 2026
1478-811X
Springer Nature
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier
About Cell Communication and Signaling
Cell Communication and Signaling (CCS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Cancer Cells and Metastasis and Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism, published by Springer Nature in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1478-811X. As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 64.50 (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 is fully open access. OpenAlex records 3,525 works and 108,384 citations, with an h-index of 131.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 49 days.
Cell Communication and Signaling Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Cell Communication and Signaling has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 64.50, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Cancer Cells and Metastasis research area. 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.
As a fully open-access publication, Cell Communication and Signaling makes all articles freely available to readers. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 49 days — fast by sector standards.
Researchers looking to publish in Cell Communication and Signaling 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 Cell Communication and Signaling against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Cell Communication and Signaling
- The average time from submission to first decision is 49 days, which is moderate for the field.
- This journal covers Cancer Cells and Metastasis, Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism, Extracellular vesicles in disease. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 1478-811X |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~49 days to first decision |
In-depth profile & metrics
Cell Communication and Signaling is published by Springer Nature and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.
In our subject taxonomy, Cell Communication and Signaling is classified under Cancer Cells and Metastasis, Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism, Extracellular vesicles in disease and Immune cells in cancer.
For prospective authors, Cell Communication and Signaling returns a first decision in about 49 days (moderate for its field).
Its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 61.275 (2023) to 64.500 (2024).
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Historical Trend
The impact factor has remained stable over the last 1 years (from 61.275 to 64.500), reflecting consistent citation performance.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64.500 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 61.275 | 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.
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