Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1015-8987 eISSN 1421-9778 Karger Publishers CH

Q2 Quartile Open Access

About Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
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Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry (CPB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research and Circular RNAs in diseases, published by Karger Publishers in CH, catalogued under ISSN 1015-8987 (e-ISSN 1421-9778). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.64 (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 is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $1925 USD. OpenAlex records 6,580 works and 383,321 citations, with an h-index of 138.

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.64, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research 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, Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $1925 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry 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 Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
  • Budget $1925 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research, Circular RNAs in diseases, Ion Transport and Channel Regulation. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Cellular Physiology and … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-89%
Field avg: 14.53
APC vs Field Avg
-39%
Field avg: $3155

Compared against 51 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1015-8987
ISSN (Online) 1421-9778
Publisher Karger Publishers
Country Switzerland
APC / Cost $1925 USD
h-index 138
Total Works 6,588
Total Citations 384,259
2-yr Mean Citedness 2.17 (OpenAlex)
DOAJ Listed
In-depth profile & metrics

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry is published by Karger Publishers and based in Switzerland. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 1925.

In our subject taxonomy, Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry is classified under Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research, Circular RNAs in diseases, Ion Transport and Channel Regulation and Ion channel regulation and function.

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

OpenAlex records 6,588 works that have together drawn 384,259 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 138; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.636; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.17.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.636 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry is $1925 USD.

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry is published by Karger Publishers.

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry 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 Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry is 1015-8987. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1421-9778.

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.64, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
1.636
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.636 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
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 71 158
2024 65 220
2023 54 201
2022 107 495
2021 159 1,139
2020 115 1,393
2019 206 4,983
2018 1,411 52,308
2017 830 70,390
2016 581 20,854
2015 628 48,794
2014 355 31,729
Journal at a Glance
6,588
Total Works
384,259
Total Citations
138
h-index
2.17
2-Yr Mean Citedness
DOAJ Indexed APC $1925 USD

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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