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Protein and Cell

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1967

ISSN1674-8018
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen 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
5.392
H-Index
130
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
3.045
Total Works
1,757
Total Citations
79,165
2yr Mean Citedness
6.36
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying biological processes and disease. Articles focus on immunology, including T-cell engagers, γδ T cell development, and innate immune sensors like AIM2. Other topics include epigenetic regulation in spermatogenesis, advancements and ethical considerations in human embryo gene editing, and the development of in vitro models for wound healing and immune responses.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
13
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1967
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,757
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
OA Since2013
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~13 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
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Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1674-8018
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, PMC, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
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.

BiochemistryQ1
BiotechnologyQ1
Cell BiologyQ1
Drug DiscoveryQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Cell Biology

Scopus Categories

Cell BiologyDrug DiscoveryBiotechnologyBiochemistryMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

CRISPR and Genetic EngineeringPluripotent Stem Cells ResearchRNA modifications and cancerRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsEpigenetics and DNA MethylationRNA Research and Splicinginterferon and immune responsesMicroRNA in disease regulationMitochondrial Function and PathologyUbiquitin and proteasome pathways
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref