Journal profile · Biochemical Research Methods
Cytometry Part A
ISSN 1552-4922 · eISSN 1552-4930 · Wiley-Liss Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 2003
Cytometry Part A: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.9; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,970; median 166 days to acceptance (73 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: moderate; 104 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Cytometry Part A is published by Wiley-Liss Inc. 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 Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, Cell Image Analysis Techniques and Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques, together about 39.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Cytometry Part A, the journal of quantitative single-cell analysis, features original research reports and reviews of innovative scientific studies employing quantitative single-cell measurement, separation, manipulation, and modeling techniques, as well as original articles on mechanisms of molecular and cellular functions obtained by cytometry techniques. The journal welcomes submissions from multiple research fields that fully embrace the study of the cytome: Biomedical Instrumentation Engineering Biophotonics Bioinformatics Cell Biology Computational Biology Data Science Immunology Parasitology Microbiology Neuroscience Cancer Stem Cells Tissue Regeneration
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemical Research Methods
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 5%); most named United States 24, Germany 5, Italy 4, Spain 4, Australia 4 (58 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Single-cell and spatial transcriptomicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology19.1%
- Cell Image Analysis TechniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology14.6%
- Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy TechniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.2%
- Microfluidic and Bio-sensing TechnologiesEngineering5.6%
- T-cell and B-cell ImmunologyImmunology and Microbiology5.5%
- Immune Cell Function and InteractionImmunology and Microbiology5.2%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.7%
- Peatlands and Wetlands EcologyEnvironmental Science3.6%
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 | Biochemical Research Methods | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemical Research Methods | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemical Research Methods | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceMEDLINEPubMedCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: AGRICOLA
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
- Impact factor
- 2.9LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 6.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 126OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,852OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.09OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 57.51%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 60LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 65Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,247,597Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,356 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69 | 39 | 10 |
| 2025 | 104 | 77 | 177 |
| 2024 | 101 | 86 | 386 |
| 2023 | 169 | 155 | 697 |
| 2022 | 197 | 88 | 1,178 |
| 2021 | 241 | 171 | 2,244 |
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
166 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 108 days – 222 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 17 days (73 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 195 days
- Sample
- 73 articles with submission and acceptance dates (169 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- ModerateLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 30%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 30%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 191 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 15 daysPublisher 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 3,970 / EUR 3,310 / GBP 2,650 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- brief reportCytometry Part A accepts several article types, including full-length research articles, reviews, technical notes, OMIP articles, and brief reports. Detailed fo…Length not stated
- brief reportsCytometry Part A accepts several article types, including full-length research articles, reviews, technical notes, OMIP articles, and brief reports.Length not stated
- communications to the editorCommunications to the Editor offers a platform for sharing opinions, interpretations, or new information on scientific or policy matters. These should be concis…Length not stated
- editorialGeneral editorial policy Cytometry Part A, the Journal of Quantitative Cell Science, publishes research that utilizes innovative single-cell biology techniques …Length not stated
- full-length research articlesCytometry Part A accepts several article types, including full-length research articles, reviews, technical notes, OMIP articles, and brief reports.Length not stated
- omip articlesCytometry Part A accepts several article types, including full-length research articles, reviews, technical notes, OMIP articles, and brief reports.Length not stated
- research articleCytometry Part A accepts several article types, including full-length research articles, reviews, technical notes, OMIP articles, and brief reports. Detailed fo…Length not stated
- reviewCytometry Part A accepts several article types, including full-length research articles, reviews, technical notes, OMIP articles, and brief reports. Detailed fo…Length not stated
- reviewsCytometry Part A accepts several article types, including full-length research articles, reviews, technical notes, OMIP articles, and brief reports.Length not stated
- technical noteCytometry Part A accepts several article types, including full-length research articles, reviews, technical notes, OMIP articles, and brief reports. Detailed fo…main text ≤ 1,200 words · abstract ≤ 200 words
- technical notesCytometry Part A accepts several article types, including full-length research articles, reviews, technical notes, OMIP articles, and brief reports.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use Use of AI systems
Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) tools—such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and others based on large language models (LLMs)—cannot be considered capable of initiating an original piece of research without direction by human authors. They also cannot be accountable for published work or research design, a generally held requirement of authorship (as discussed in the other sections), no…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Authorship criteria Model summary
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. Review editorial standards for a description of authorship criteria. For all articles, this journal mandates the CRediT (Contribution Roles Taxonomy)—more information is available on our Author Services site.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
All authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest. This includes financial relationships, patents, or affiliations that could bias the study. If no conflicts exist, explicitly state this.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data sharing
Cytometry Part A requires authors to share the data underlying their research in accordance with Wiley’s Data Sharing Policy. Authors must select an appropriate data availability statement at submission. Data sharing supports transparency, reproducibility, and the advancement of scientific knowledge. Please note that FlowRepository.org is currently unavailable for new data deposits. If the resourc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Plagiarism detection Model summary
This journal utilizes iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to identify overlapping or similar text in submitted manuscripts, ensuring originality and adherence to ethical standards.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of copyright material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Obtaining Permission to Reproduce Material. The corresponding author is responsible for obtaining written permission to reproduce the material "in …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
This journal is a subscription-based publication that offers an Open Access option. You’ll have the option to make your article open access after acceptance, subject to an APC unless a waiver applies. Read more about APCs here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process
Manuscripts are subject to a rigorous peer review process led by associate editors and supported by at least two independent reviewers. This thorough evaluation is guided by a comprehensive set of criteria designed to uphold the journal’s standards for high-quality and impactful publications. Submissions are assessed based on the following guidelines: Relevance to the journal’s scope. The manuscri…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism detection and ethical compliance
This journal utilizes iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to identify overlapping or similar text in submitted manuscripts, ensuring originality and adherence to ethical standards. Authors are encouraged to review Wiley’s Top 10 Publishing Ethics Tips for Authors and Wiley’s Publication Ethics Guidelines to familiarize themselves with best practices in publishing ethics. For studies involving human …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint policy
Preprint policy Model summary
Cytometry Part A will consider for review articles previously available as preprints. You may also post the submitted version of a manuscript to a preprint server at any time. You are requested to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article.
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
- Wiley-Liss Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 2003
- ISSN
- 1552-4922
- Electronic ISSN
- 1552-4930
- Society / sponsor
- International Society for Advancement of Cytometry
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 109, Issue 8 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Cytometry Part A
What CAS zone is Cytometry Part A in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Cytometry Part A is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biochemical Research Methods / Cell Biology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Cytometry Part A?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.9; CiteScore 6.6, h-index 126.
How long does peer review take at Cytometry Part A?
Based on the dates recorded on 73 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 166 days (interquartile range 108–222 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Moderate”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 30% (2025). 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 Cytometry Part A based?
Of the 58 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (24), Germany (5) and Italy (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Cytometry Part A?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Cytometry Part A is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE, PubMed, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Cytometry Part A open access, and what is the APC?
Cytometry Part A is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,970.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .