iScience Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2589-0042 Cell Press NL

Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About iScience
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iScience (I) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Immune Cell Function and Interaction and Neural dynamics and brain function, published by Cell Press in NL, catalogued under ISSN 2589-0042. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.93 (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 $3000 USD.

iScience Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

iScience has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.93, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Immune Cell Function and Interaction 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, iScience makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $3000 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in iScience 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 iScience against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for iScience
  • Budget $3000 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Immune Cell Function and Interaction, Neural dynamics and brain function, RNA Research and Splicing. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How iScience Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+9%
Field avg: 3.59
APC vs Field Avg
-18%
Field avg: $3647

Compared against 87 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 2589-0042
Publisher Cell Press
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $3000 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

iScience is published by Cell Press and based in Netherlands. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 3000.

In our subject taxonomy, iScience is classified under Immune Cell Function and Interaction, Neural dynamics and brain function, RNA Research and Splicing and RNA modifications and cancer.

iScience 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 3.929.

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Frequently Asked Questions about iScience

iScience does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.929 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, iScience is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for iScience is $3000 USD.

iScience is published by Cell Press.

iScience 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 iScience is 2589-0042.

iScience sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.93, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Clean
Citation Rate
3.929
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 3.929 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.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S2898358376

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