Journal profile · BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY-CELL BIOLOGY
International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology
ISSN 1937-6448 · Elsevier Inc. · UNITED STATES · Irregular · Founded 2008
International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology: impact factor 4.34; subscription journal; review over 12 weeks (community reports); 113 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology is published by Elsevier Inc.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Microtubule and mitosis dynamics, Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation and Cellular transport and secretion, together about 21.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cell Biology and Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology presents current advances and comprehensive reviews in cell biology-both plant and animal. Articles address structure and control of gene expression, nucleocytoplasmic interactions, control of cell development and differentiation, and cell transformation and growth. Authored by some of the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY-CELL BIOLOGY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Microtubule and mitosis dynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.4%
- Developmental Biology and Gene RegulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.4%
- Cellular transport and secretionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7%
- Genomics and Chromatin DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.7%
- Cellular Mechanics and InteractionsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.4%
- Plant Molecular Biology ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences6%
- Nuclear Structure and FunctionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.8%
- Chromosomal and Genetic VariationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | Q3 | 225/448 | 49th |
| Molecular Biology | Q3 | 231/414 | 44th |
| Cell Biology | Q3 | 178/289 | 38th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- 4.34LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- h-index
- 106LetPub ·
- h-index
- 200OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,373OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.17OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 51LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,982 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64 | 1 | 3,253 |
| 2025 | 113 | 1 | 5,591 |
| 2024 | 105 | 4 | 6,453 |
| 2023 | 97 | 8 | 6,753 |
| 2022 | 88 | 8 | 6,958 |
| 2021 | 79 | 5 | 7,069 |
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)
- over 12 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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePreprints
- Preprints
The journal has continued as International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology. Model summary
Continued as International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology
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 Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Irregular
- Founded
- 2008
- ISSN
- 1937-6448
- Print ISSN
- 0074-7696
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology
What is the impact factor of International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.34; CiteScore 4.9, h-index 200.
How long does peer review take at International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 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 International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology is indexed in Scopus.
Is International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology open access, and what is the APC?
International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .