Protein & Cell Journal Citation Rate 2026
1674-800X
eISSN 1674-8018
Springer Nature
CN
Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier
About Protein & Cell
Protein & Cell (PC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Nature in CN, catalogued under ISSN 1674-800X (e-ISSN 1674-8018). 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 is fully open access.
Protein & Cell Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Protein & Cell has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 64.50, placing it in the Q1 quartile. 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, Protein & Cell makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in Protein & Cell 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 Protein & Cell against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1674-800X |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1674-8018 |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | China |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Protein & Cell is published by Springer Nature and based in China. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 61.275 (2023) to 64.500 (2024).
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Citation Rate
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.
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Last updated: Mar 15, 2026
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