Journal profile · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
Cell Insight
ISSN 2772-8927 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Cell Insight: CAS Zone 2 · Biology (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 6.4 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,150; median 47 days to acceptance (71 articles, last 24 months); 39 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Cell Insight is published by Elsevier and is classed under Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are interferon and immune responses, RNA modifications and cancer and Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways, together about 24.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Cell Insight is an international, peer-reviewed open-access journal that publishes cutting-edge research articles, letters and reviews on biomedical sciences. The mission of Cell Insight is to provide a fast and expert peer review process to authors and to accelerate communications of researchers for their discoveries in the biological and biomedical fields. The primary criterion for considering manuscripts is whether the studies provide advances into answering important questions relevant to biological and biomedical sciences.Research areas include but are not limited to:Cell biologyImmunologyMicrobiologyCancer biologyNeuroscienceGeneticsMetabolismDisease mechanismsNew technology related to biomedical researchTranslational researchCell Insight is published by Elsevier in partnership with Wuhan University, one of the most comprehensive research universities in China. Led by a team of distinguished scientists, Cell Insight creates a platform of a professional review process and a fast publication process with high quality standards to accelerate scientific communications.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Hong-Bing ShuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 76 in mainland China (about 61%); most named Mainland China 76, United States 27, United Kingdom 5, South Korea 2, Germany 2 (125 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- interferon and immune responsesImmunology and Microbiology9.8%
- RNA modifications and cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.4%
- Ubiquitin and proteasome pathwaysBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.2%
- RNA Research and SplicingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.3%
- Epigenetics and DNA MethylationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.9%
- CRISPR and Genetic EngineeringBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.9%
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchMedicine4.4%
- Immune Cell Function and InteractionImmunology and Microbiology4.4%
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)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 6.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 67OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.25OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 209 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52 | 52 | 28 |
| 2025 | 39 | 39 | 314 |
| 2024 | 50 | 50 | 539 |
| 2023 | 31 | 31 | 548 |
| 2022 | 37 | 37 | 717 |
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
47 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 33 days – 97 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 4 days (71 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 52 days
- Sample
- 71 articles with submission and acceptance dates (87 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 7 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 58 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 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 2,150 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,950 / EUR 1,780 / GBP 1,560 / JPY 230,060 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,950 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,150 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- letter to editorLetter to editor No highlights/ graphical abstract Main body: 1200 Max of 1 Max of 3 Max of 5Length not stated
- research articleResearch article Highlights and graphical abstract are required Abstract: 200 Main body: 8000 Max of 8 Max of 10 Max of 60Length not stated
- research highlightsResearch Highlights No highlights/ graphical abstract Main body: 1000 Max of 1 NA Max of 10Length not stated
- review articleReview article No highlights/ graphical abstract Abstract: 200 Main body: 8000 Max of 8 NA Max of 120Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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
Abstract limit 250 words 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 ·- 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.
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
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2772-8927
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Cell Insight
What CAS zone is Cell Insight in?
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 Insight?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 6.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 9.1, h-index 25.
How long does peer review take at Cell Insight?
Based on the dates recorded on 71 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 47 days (interquartile range 33–97 days); authors report an average review time of about 7 weeks. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Cell Insight?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Reference style: APA; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Cell Insight based?
Of the 125 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 76 (about 61%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (76), United States (27) and United Kingdom (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Cell Insight?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Cell Insight is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Cell Insight open access, and what is the APC?
Cell Insight is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,150.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .