Removed from DOAJ (2023-02-17). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal is inactive. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal β it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ β
β‘ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesnβt disclose per-article submission dates β we never estimate
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Citations received
1
39
2018
13
89
2019
25
656
2020
9
69
2021
6
47
2022
Source: OpenAlex Β· Each yearβs green bar = citations earned by that yearβs papers, counted to date β so recent years look lower simply because their papers havenβt 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.
Molecular BiologyHematologyImmunologyBiochemistryImmunology and Allergy
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationEducational Robotics and EngineeringMacrophage Migration Inhibitory FactorResearch on Leishmaniasis StudiesAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesParasites and Host InteractionsTrypanosoma species research and implicationsImmune Cell Function and InteractionImmune cells in cancer
Frequently asked questions about Cytokine: X
Is Cytokine: X a predatory journal?
Cytokine: X was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) β DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal is inactive" (2023-02-17). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Cytokine: X?
Cytokine: X is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 1.015.
Is Cytokine: X indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?