Journal profile · Physiology
Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
ISSN 1015-8987 · eISSN 1421-9778 · S. Karger AG · Germany · Bimonthly · Founded 1991
Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 1 month (community reports); community-reported acceptance: about 95%; 71 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry is published by S. Karger AG and is in Zone 4 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are MicroRNA in disease regulation, Ion channel regulation and function and Ion Transport and Channel Regulation, together about 26.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cancer Research and Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry is an open access journal indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed and DOAJ. Submit your research in cellular physiology, molecular biology and biochemistry.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physiology
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 1, Netherlands 1, Mexico 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- MicroRNA in disease regulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11%
- Ion channel regulation and functionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.5%
- Ion Transport and Channel RegulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.4%
- Cancer-related molecular mechanisms researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.5%
- Circular RNAs in diseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.6%
- Erythrocyte Function and PathophysiologyMedicine5.1%
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasMedicine4%
- Cardiac Fibrosis and RemodelingMedicine3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 4 |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceMEDLINEPubMedEmbaseCASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, OCLC
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
- 3.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 35Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 140OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,233OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.25OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 90.14%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 65LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,590 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44 | 44 | 12 |
| 2025 | 71 | 71 | 167 |
| 2024 | 65 | 65 | 226 |
| 2023 | 54 | 54 | 202 |
| 2022 | 107 | 107 | 497 |
| 2021 | 159 | 159 | 1,160 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 95%LetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 | EUR 1,500 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 1,785 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 1,785 | No | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- opinionOpinion articles provide authors with the opportunity to express their personal, evidence-informed views on current topics of debate, emerging trends, or policy…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- perspectivePerspective articles offer a forward-looking or contextual view on a scientific topic, concept, or recent development. Unlike reviews, Perspectives may include …main text ≤ 3,000 words · abstract ≤ 150 words
- research articlesResearch Articles report on primary research. They should represent original research in basic, translational, or clinical science.Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles are considered reviews of research or summary articles. They are state-of-the-art papers covering a current topic by experts in the field.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- AI use
AI use disclosure required Model summary
Authors are required to disclose the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the creation of their submitted work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosure of AI Assistance
Authors are required to disclose the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the creation of their submitted work. This includes, but is not limited to, AI assistance in writing, data analysis, image generation, or any other aspect of the work. For each instance of AI usage, authors should specify the nature and extent of the support provided, as well as identify the specific sections where A…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
IRB/Ethics approval required for human or animal studies Model summary
Prior approval from an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or an Ethics Review Committee is required for all investigations involving human subjects or animal experiments.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry – Open Access Journal
Open access under CC BY license Model summary
Submit your research to Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry Indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed and DOAJ. Rigorous editorial screening and efficient peer review. Submit your manuscript Internationally indexed journal Covered in Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed and DOAJ with global author visibility. View Indexing Broad scope in cellular research Cellular physiology, molecular biology, metabol…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Efficient peer review and moderate APC
Follows ICMJE and COPE guidelines Model summary
Fast editorial handling and transparent publication fees. Fees
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
- S. Karger AG
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1991
- ISSN
- 1015-8987
- Electronic ISSN
- 1421-9778
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
What CAS zone is Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Cell Biology / Physiology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry?
Authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “about 95%”. 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 Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: Optional. 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 Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (1), Netherlands (1) and Mexico (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry open access, and what is the APC?
Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .