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Apoptosis

Springer · United States · Est. 1994

ISSN1360-8185eISSN1573-675X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

2.233

H-Index

149

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.563

Total Works

3,279

Total Citations

142,262

2yr Mean Citedness

5.08

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Aims & Scope

Apoptosis is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to basic and clinically-oriented investigations into programmed cell death. Stimulates research on the basis of mechanisms of apoptosis and its role in various human disease processes. Investigates links to cancer, autoimmune disease, viral infection, AIDS, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disorders, osteoporosis and ageing. Encourages development of clinical therapies against apoptosis-related diseases. 90% of authors who participated in a survey reported they would likely publish in the journal again.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1994

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,279

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1360-8185 / 1573-675X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Times cited

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Biochemistry (medical)Q1

Cancer ResearchQ1

Cell BiologyQ1

Clinical BiochemistryQ1

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ1

PharmacologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyCell Biology

Scopus Categories

Cell BiologyPharmacologyClinical BiochemistryCancer ResearchBiochemistry (medical)Pharmaceutical Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cell death mechanisms and regulationAutophagy in Disease and TherapyCancer-related Molecular PathwaysMitochondrial Function and PathologyRNA Interference and Gene DeliveryPhagocytosis and Immune RegulationEndoplasmic Reticulum Stress and DiseaseNF-κB Signaling PathwaysFerroptosis and cancer prognosisUbiquitin and proteasome pathways