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BMC Cell Biology

BMC · United Kingdom

eISSN1471-2121
DOAJOpen Access

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on cellular processes, including cell differentiation, signaling pathways, and responses to environmental stimuli. Articles cover topics such as the role of specific proteins in cell physiology, the mechanisms of cell death and survival, and the impact of external factors like radiation and chemical compounds on cellular behavior. The research also explores cellular adaptations to stress and disease, and the development of new cell culture models for biological studies.

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General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
StatusActive
Total Publications
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BMC
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1471-2121
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ, PubMed
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Microtubule and mitosis dynamicsCellular Mechanics and InteractionsCellular transport and secretionNuclear Structure and FunctionProtein Kinase Regulation and GTPase SignalingCell Adhesion Molecules ResearchMesenchymal stem cell researchPluripotent Stem Cells ResearchWnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancerCancer Cells and Metastasis

Frequently asked questions about BMC Cell Biology

Is BMC Cell Biology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for BMC Cell Biology: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of BMC Cell Biology?

BMC Cell Biology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is BMC Cell Biology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

BMC Cell Biology is indexed in DOAJ.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref