Journal profile · Nursing-Oncology (nursing)
Autophagy Reports
ISSN 2769-4127 · Taylor & Francis Group · United Kingdom
Autophagy Reports: fully open access; APC about USD 1,250; median 75 days to acceptance (79 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 88% (journal website); 50 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Autophagy Reports is published by Taylor & Francis Group. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Autophagy in Disease and Therapy, Cellular transport and secretion and Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways, together about 62% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Autophagy Reports is a peer reviewed, open access journal that publishes research on all aspects of autophagic processes. The aim of Autophagy Reports is the rapid communication of high quality, novel research, which takes a multidisciplinary overview on the fundamental, translational and/or clinical aspects connected to autophagic processes. Autophagy Reports covers the following topics: autophagic processes (i.e., the lysosome/vacuole-dependent degradation of intracellular material); the connections between autophagy and various aspects of human health and disease including cancer, neurodegeneration, aging, diabetes, myopathies and heart disease. We are interested in all experimental systems, from yeast to plant and human. Suggestions for appropriate specialized topics are welcome. The journal accepts the following article types: Research Article Review Article Technical Report Autophagic Punctum Rapid Communication Letter to Editor Editorial Article Commentary Data Note Addendum Autophagy Reports operates using a single anonymized peer review policy.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Nursing-Oncology (nursing)
Editor-in-chief Daniel KlionskyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 4, India 2, Mainland China 1, United Kingdom 1, France 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Autophagy in Disease and TherapyMedicine43.4%
- Cellular transport and secretionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10%
- Ubiquitin and proteasome pathwaysBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.6%
- Calcium signaling and nucleotide metabolismBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7%
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatmentsMedicine2.8%
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsMedicine2.5%
- Mitochondrial Function and PathologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.3%
- Fungal and yeast genetics researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology (nursing) | Q2 | 10/24 | 60th |
| Neuroscience (miscellaneous) | Q2 | 37/74 | 50th |
| Geriatrics and Gerontology | Q3 | 64/123 | 48th |
| Pharmacology | Q3 | 189/328 | 42nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.19LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.19Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.77Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.99OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 139,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 254 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 32 | 417 |
| 2025 | 50 | 50 | 303 |
| 2024 | 41 | 41 | 171 |
| 2023 | 54 | 54 | 62 |
| 2022 | 77 | 77 | 12 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
75 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 16 days – 144 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (79 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 93 days
- Sample
- 79 articles with submission and acceptance dates (95 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 88%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 64 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,250 / GBP 1,000 / EUR 1,200 / AUD 1,740 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | USD 1,750 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted10
- addendumThe journal accepts the following article types: Research Article Review Article Technical Report Autophagic Punctum Rapid Communication Letter to Editor Editor…Length not stated
- autophagic punctumThe journal accepts the following article types: Research Article Review Article Technical Report Autophagic Punctum Rapid Communication Letter to Editor Editor…Length not stated
- commentaryThe journal accepts the following article types: Research Article Review Article Technical Report Autophagic Punctum Rapid Communication Letter to Editor Editor…Length not stated
- data noteThe journal accepts the following article types: Research Article Review Article Technical Report Autophagic Punctum Rapid Communication Letter to Editor Editor…Length not stated
- editorial articleThe journal accepts the following article types: Research Article Review Article Technical Report Autophagic Punctum Rapid Communication Letter to Editor Editor…Length not stated
- letter to editorThe journal accepts the following article types: Research Article Review Article Technical Report Autophagic Punctum Rapid Communication Letter to Editor Editor…Length not stated
- rapid communicationThe journal accepts the following article types: Research Article Review Article Technical Report Autophagic Punctum Rapid Communication Letter to Editor Editor…Length not stated
- research articleThe journal accepts the following article types: Research Article Review Article Technical Report Autophagic Punctum Rapid Communication Letter to Editor Editor…Length not stated
- review articleThe journal accepts the following article types: Research Article Review Article Technical Report Autophagic Punctum Rapid Communication Letter to Editor Editor…Length not stated
- technical reportThe journal accepts the following article types: Research Article Review Article Technical Report Autophagic Punctum Rapid Communication Letter to Editor Editor…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Autophagy Reports is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
single anonymized peer review Model summary
Autophagy Reports operates using a single anonymized peer review policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2769-4127
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 5, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Autophagy Reports
How long does peer review take at Autophagy Reports?
Based on the dates recorded on 79 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 75 days (interquartile range 16–144 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 88%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Autophagy Reports based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (4), India (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Autophagy Reports?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Autophagy Reports is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Autophagy Reports open access, and what is the APC?
Autophagy Reports is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,250.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, DOAJ, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .