Cell Death and Disease Journal Citation Rate 2026
2041-4889
Springer Nature
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier
About Cell Death and Disease
Cell Death and Disease (CDD) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Nature in GB, catalogued under ISSN 2041-4889. 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.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 67 days.
Cell Death and Disease Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Cell Death and Disease has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 64.50, 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.
As a fully open-access publication, Cell Death and Disease makes all articles freely available to readers. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 67 days.
Researchers looking to publish in Cell Death and Disease 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 Death and Disease against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Cell Death and Disease
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 67 days.
| ISSN (Print) | 2041-4889 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~67 days to first decision |
| h-index | 237 |
| Total Works | 12,194 |
| Total Citations | 600,634 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 8.56 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
Cell Death and Disease is published by Springer Nature and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Editorially, Cell Death and Disease concentrates on Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research, RNA modifications and cancer and Autophagy in Disease and Therapy.
Cell Death and Disease is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
For prospective authors, Cell Death and Disease returns a first decision in about 67 days (longer for its field).
OpenAlex records 12,194 works that have together drawn 600,634 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 237; its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 61.275 (2023) to 64.500 (2024); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 8.56.
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Live Indexing Status
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Citation Rate
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.
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 | 1,031 | 5,959 |
| 2024 | 933 | 17,139 |
| 2023 | 856 | 29,017 |
| 2022 | 1,048 | 42,429 |
| 2021 | 1,190 | 56,945 |
| 2020 | 1,077 | 71,918 |
| 2019 | 950 | 66,646 |
| 2018 | 1,207 | 83,342 |
| 2017 | 657 | 45,027 |
| 2016 | 467 | 31,782 |
| 2015 | 425 | 29,323 |
| 2014 | 604 | 42,519 |
Journal at a Glance
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
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Research Highlights
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