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Cell and Tissue Banking

Springer Netherlands Β· Netherlands Β· Est. 1978

ISSN1573-6814
SJR Q2βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
189
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 20 articles Β· accept 177d
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.554
H-Indexi
63
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.688
Total Worksi
1,545
Total Citationsi
23,802
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.65
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Cell and Tissue Banking (CATB) is an international peer-reviewed sound science journal covering research in the field of banking and transplantation of cells and tissues. As a sound science journal, CATB's editorial assessment does not focus on the extent of the advances reported or the novelty of submitted papers. All valid and scientifically sound research which is within scope for the journal will be considered. Topics include: quality assurance and control, preservation and sterilisation methods, clinical applications, standards of practice, and ethical/medico-legal issues. Committed to rapid publication of Original Research, Reviews, and Short Communications.

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1978
Annual Volume~ 47 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,545
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 Β· 58%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Netherlands
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1573-6814
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
64
1k
2019
80
752
2020
94
884
2021
83
662
2022
56
315
2023
35
150
2024
49
58
2025
29
6
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

TransplantationQ2
BiomaterialsQ3
Biomedical EngineeringQ3
Cell BiologyQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Cell BiologyEngineering, Biomedical

Scopus Categories

Biomedical EngineeringBiomaterialsTransplantationCell Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Tissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineMesenchymal stem cell researchCorneal Surgery and TreatmentsOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastyPeriodontal Regeneration and TreatmentsBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsWound Healing and TreatmentsBiomedical Ethics and RegulationDental Implant Techniques and Outcomes

Frequently asked questions about Cell and Tissue Banking

Is Cell and Tissue Banking a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Cell and Tissue Banking: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Cell and Tissue Banking?

Cell and Tissue Banking is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.65.

Is Cell and Tissue Banking indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Cell and Tissue Banking is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Cell and Tissue Banking?

Cell and Tissue Banking (CATB) is an international peer-reviewed sound science journal covering research in the field of banking and transplantation of cells and tissues. As a sound science journal, CATB's editorial assessment does not focus on the extent of the advances reported or the novelty of submitted papers. All valid and scientifically sound research which is within scope for the journal will be considered. Topics include: quality assurance and control, preservation and sterilisation methods, clinical applications, standards of practice, and ethical/medico-legal issues. Committed to ra

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref