Journal profile · MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine
ISSN 2157-1422 · Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press · UNITED STATES
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.81; subscription journal; review 4–8 weeks (community reports); 34 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine is published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press and is in Zone 2 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Epigenetics and DNA Methylation, Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology and Retinal Development and Disorders, together about 18.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine is a monthly online publication comprising reviews on different aspects of a variety of diseases, covering everything from the molecular and cellular bases of disease to translational medicine and new therapeutic strategies. Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine is thus unmatched in its depth of coverage and represents an essential source where readers can find informed surveys and critical discussion of advances in molecular medicine.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Epigenetics and DNA MethylationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.4%
- Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyMedicine6.2%
- Retinal Development and DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6%
- Cancer Genomics and DiagnosticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.5%
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience4.5%
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsMedicine4.5%
- Hepatitis B Virus StudiesMedicine4.3%
- Influenza Virus Research StudiesMedicine4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Medicine, Research & Experimental | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Medicine, Research & Experimental | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Medicine, Research & Experimental | Zone 2 |
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
- 4.81LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 15.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 3.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 80LetPub ·
- h-index
- 202OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,119OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.04OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 4.6%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 50LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,349 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 13 | 14 |
| 2025 | 34 | 24 | 87 |
| 2024 | 79 | 44 | 620 |
| 2023 | 73 | 73 | 1,174 |
| 2022 | 49 | 49 | 996 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 2,414 |
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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2157-1422
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine
What CAS zone is Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Medicine, Research & Experimental. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.81; CiteScore 15.9, h-index 202.
How long does peer review take at Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine?
Authors report an average review time of 4–8 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.
Which databases index Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .