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Cells Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2073-4409 Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute CH

Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier

About Cells
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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
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-66%
Field avg: 15.32
APC vs Field Avg
-25%
Field avg: $3159

Compared against 58 journals in the same research areas.

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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cells

Cells does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 5.178 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Cells is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Cells is $2382 USD.

Cells is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.

Cells shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, 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 Cells is 2073-4409.

Cells sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 5.18, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
5.178
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
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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

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S2736626452

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