Cell and Tissue Banking
Springer Netherlands · Netherlands · Est. 1978
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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.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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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no integrity flags on record for Cell and Tissue Banking: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — 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 — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — 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 PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.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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