Current Opinion in Cell Biology Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0955-0674 eISSN 1879-0410 Elsevier US

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About Current Opinion in Cell Biology
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Current Opinion in Cell Biology (COCB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Cellular Mechanics and Interactions and Cellular transport and secretion, published by Elsevier in US, catalogued under ISSN 0955-0674 (e-ISSN 1879-0410). 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 operates a subscription model. OpenAlex records 4,656 works and 501,299 citations, with an h-index of 333.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 94 days.

Current Opinion in Cell Biology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Current Opinion in Cell Biology has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 64.50, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Cellular Mechanics and Interactions 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.

Current Opinion in Cell Biology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 94 days.

Researchers looking to publish in Current Opinion in Cell Biology 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 Current Opinion in Cell Biology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Current Opinion in Cell Biology
  • Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 94 days.
  • This journal covers Cellular Mechanics and Interactions, Cellular transport and secretion, Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Current Opinion in … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+123%
Field avg: 28.93

Compared against 22 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0955-0674
ISSN (Online) 1879-0410
Publisher Elsevier
Country United States
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Review Speed ~94 days to first decision
h-index 333
Total Works 4,631
Total Citations 503,020
2-yr Mean Citedness 6.93 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Current Opinion in Cell Biology is published by Elsevier and based in United States. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 4390.

In our subject taxonomy, Current Opinion in Cell Biology is classified under Cellular Mechanics and Interactions, Cellular transport and secretion, Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics and Microtubule and mitosis dynamics.

Current Opinion in Cell Biology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

For prospective authors, Current Opinion in Cell Biology returns a first decision in about 94 days (longer for its field).

OpenAlex records 4,631 works that have together drawn 503,020 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 333; 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 6.93.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Current Opinion in Cell Biology

Current Opinion in Cell Biology does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 64.500 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Current Opinion in Cell Biology is not an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at Current Opinion in Cell Biology is approximately 94 days.

Current Opinion in Cell Biology is published by Elsevier.

Current Opinion in Cell Biology is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of Current Opinion in Cell Biology is 0955-0674. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1879-0410.

Current Opinion in Cell Biology sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 64.50, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated March 2026

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OpenAlex
Unverified
DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
64.500
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2024
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
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 125 694
2024 122 1,426
2023 123 2,127
2022 81 1,720
2021 93 3,358
2020 129 7,080
2019 112 6,362
2018 132 7,798
2017 116 10,038
2016 128 9,470
2015 101 12,465
2014 107 12,125
Journal at a Glance
4,631
Total Works
503,020
Total Citations
333
h-index
6.93
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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