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Differentiation

Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1973

ISSN1432-0436

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.814

H-Index

146

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.693

Total Works

3,848

Total Citations

128,403

2yr Mean Citedness

2.70

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying cell differentiation, particularly in the context of development and regenerative medicine. Research investigates the roles of signaling pathways, transcription factors, and epigenetic regulators in processes such as osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells, tendon development, and the regulation of gene expression in developing embryos. Studies also explore the potential of stem cells for therapeutic applications and the use of advanced imaging techniques for developmental analysis.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1973

Annual Volume~ 49 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,848

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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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?

Elsevier Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1432-0436

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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

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Developmental BiologyQ2

Cancer ResearchQ3

Cell BiologyQ3

Molecular BiologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Cell BiologyDevelopmental Biology

Scopus Categories

Developmental BiologyCancer ResearchMolecular BiologyCell Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Pluripotent Stem Cells ResearchCellular Mechanics and InteractionsSkin and Cellular Biology ResearchTissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineAnimal Genetics and ReproductionDevelopmental Biology and Gene RegulationRenal and related cancersCell Adhesion Molecules ResearchReproductive Biology and FertilityCongenital heart defects research