Journal profile · Cell Biology
Cell Calcium
ISSN 0143-4160 · eISSN 1532-1991 · Elsevier Ltd · SCOTLAND · Monthly · Founded 1980
Cell Calcium: CAS Zone 2 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.87; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,950; median 102 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 80%; 63 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Cell Calcium is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 2 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ion channel regulation and function, Ion Channels and Receptors and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, together about 39% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Cell Calcium covers the field of calcium metabolism and signalling in living systems, from aspects including inorganic chemistry, physiology, molecular biology and pathology. Topic themes include:Roles of calcium in regulating cellular events such as apoptosis, necrosis and organelle remodellingInfluence of calcium regulation in affecting health and disease outcomes
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Cell Biology
Editor-in-chief Barbara A. NiemeyerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 16, United Kingdom 10, Germany 7, Mainland China 4, France 4 (67 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ion channel regulation and functionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology19.4%
- Ion Channels and ReceptorsNeuroscience10.2%
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience9.4%
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasMedicine5.6%
- Calcium signaling and nucleotide metabolismBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
- Mitochondrial Function and PathologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchNeuroscience3.9%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 4.87LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.55LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- h-index
- 107LetPub ·
- h-index
- 160OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,984OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.59OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 38.79%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 49LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,467 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58 | 29 | 14 |
| 2025 | 63 | 32 | 134 |
| 2024 | 97 | 53 | 634 |
| 2023 | 98 | 62 | 1,050 |
| 2022 | 110 | 57 | 1,028 |
| 2021 | 145 | 61 | 2,608 |
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 PubMed · to
102 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 67 days – 158 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 103 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (152 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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 80%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 35 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 96 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,950 / EUR 3,700 / GBP 3,160 / JPY 489,920 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,780 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Article types accepted5
- full-length research papersFull-length research papersLength not stated
- research paperFull-length research papers Short discussions Reviews: Authors intending to submit an unsolicited review should first send the Editors-in-Chief a brief proposal…Length not stated
- reviewFull-length research papers Short discussions Reviews: Authors intending to submit an unsolicited review should first send the Editors-in-Chief a brief proposal…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews: Authors intending to submit an unsolicited review should first send the Editors-in-Chief a brief proposal outlining the topic and its relevance to Cell…Length not stated
- short discussionsShort discussionsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Authorship criteria Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- SCOTLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1980
- ISSN
- 0143-4160
- Electronic ISSN
- 1532-1991
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Cell Calcium
What CAS zone is Cell Calcium in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Cell Calcium is in Zone 2 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Cell Biology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Cell Calcium?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.87; CiteScore 8.1, h-index 160.
How long does peer review take at Cell Calcium?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 102 days (interquartile range 67–158 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 80%”. 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 Cell Calcium based?
Of the 67 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (16), United Kingdom (10) and Germany (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Cell Calcium?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Cell Calcium is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Cell Calcium open access, and what is the APC?
Cell Calcium is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,950.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .