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Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland · Est. 1973

eISSN2296-634X
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
100
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (4 more)+22
Total100
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
1.563
H-Indexi
168
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.047
Total Worksi
13,222
Total Citationsi
316,591
2yr Mean Citednessi
3.77
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research on all aspects of cell and developmental biology. The journal covers topics such as cell signaling, cell cycle, cell differentiation, stem cells, developmental processes, organogenesis, and disease mechanisms. It aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their findings and advance the understanding of fundamental biological processes.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1973
FrequencyContinuous
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications13,222
Publisher OrgFrontiers Media
OA Since2012
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Submission Info

APC CostCHF 3,150
Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time—
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
PMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Frontiers Media S.A.
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2296-634X
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
✅
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
CHF 3,150
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
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.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Developmental BiologyQ1
Cell BiologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Cell BiologyDevelopmental Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cancer-related molecular mechanisms researchRNA modifications and cancerEpigenetics and DNA MethylationMicroRNA in disease regulationFerroptosis and cancer prognosisExtracellular vesicles in diseaseAutophagy in Disease and TherapyMesenchymal stem cell researchPluripotent Stem Cells ResearchCircular RNAs in diseases

Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

Is Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology a predatory journal?

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

What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology?

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology 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 3.77.

Is Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology?

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research on all aspects of cell and developmental biology. The journal covers topics such as cell signaling, cell cycle, cell differentiation, stem cells, developmental processes, organogenesis, and disease mechanisms. It aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their findings and advance the understanding of fundamental biological processes.

How much does it cost to publish in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology?

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology charges an article processing charge (APC) of about CHF 3,150 for open-access publication.

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