European Journal of Cell Biology
Elsevier GmbH · Germany
ISSN1618-1298
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
75
/ 100
High Trust
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
✓ Scopus Q1+25
✓ DOAJ Verified+15
Total75
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
1.491
H-Index
123
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.943
Total Works
2,370
Total Citations
86,719
2yr Mean Citedness
3.74
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch
Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
The European Journal of Cell Biology is a peer-reviewed, open access journal in cell biology. It covers cytoskeletal dynamics, molecular mechanobiology, and biophysics, aiming to illuminate the inner workings of cells.
AI-compiled from public web sources · verify on publisher page →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
27
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive
Total Publications2,370
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
Submission Info
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~27 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND, CC BY-NC
OA Rate—
Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoCLOCKSS
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
10/12 · 83%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
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Does the journal have a website?
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Is the ISSN verified?
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.
HistologyQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ1
Cell BiologyQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Cell Biology
Scopus Categories
Pathology and Forensic MedicineMedicine (miscellaneous)HistologyCell Biology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Cellular Mechanics and InteractionsCellular transport and secretionCell Adhesion Molecules ResearchMicrotubule and mitosis dynamicsRNA Research and SplicingDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationSkin and Cellular Biology ResearchNuclear Structure and FunctionLipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
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