Cells Journal Citation Rate 2026
2073-4409
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
CH
Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier
About Cells
Cells (C) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Autophagy in Disease and Therapy and Extracellular vesicles in disease, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute in CH, catalogued under ISSN 2073-4409. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.18 (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, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2382 USD. OpenAlex records 21,269 works and 594,351 citations, with an h-index of 231.
Cells Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Cells has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.18, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Autophagy in Disease and Therapy 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, Cells makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2382 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Cells 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 Cells against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Cells
- Budget $2382 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Autophagy in Disease and Therapy, Extracellular vesicles in disease, MicroRNA in disease regulation. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Cells Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 2073-4409 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | $2382 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Cells is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute and based in Switzerland. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2382.
In our subject taxonomy, Cells is classified under Autophagy in Disease and Therapy, Extracellular vesicles in disease, MicroRNA in disease regulation and Mitochondrial Function and Pathology.
Cells is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 5.178.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.178 | 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.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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Wound pathophysiology and healing dynamics for stem cell-mediated therapeutics in different skin wounds
Fatima Jameel, Iqra Sahibdad, Sidra Ghulam Muhammad • 2026
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S2736626452
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