Journal profile · Cell Biology
Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry
ISSN 0022-1554 · eISSN 1551-5044 · Histochemical Society Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1953
Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.49; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,400; review about 1 month (community reports); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 33 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry is published by Histochemical Society 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 Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research, Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications and Cell Adhesion Molecules Research, together about 27.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
A pre-eminent cell biology journal for over 65 years, the Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry publishes primary research articles, timely reviews, editorials, and perspectives focused on the structure and function of cells, tissues, and organs, as well as mechanisms of development, differentiation, and disease. The journal also publishes new … | View full journal description This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Cell Biology
Editor-in-chief Stephen M. HewittPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 27, Japan 4, Germany 2, Italy 2, Australia 2 (43 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Glycosylation and Glycoproteins ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.2%
- Molecular Biology Techniques and ApplicationsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.6%
- Cell Adhesion Molecules ResearchMedicine8.1%
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchMedicine7.9%
- Pancreatic function and diabetesMedicine5.1%
- Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.1%
- Metabolism and Genetic DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
- Bone and Dental Protein StudiesMedicine3.8%
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | 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 | Cell Biology | Zone 4 |
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
- 1.49LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- h-index
- 113LetPub ·
- h-index
- 244OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7,236OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.85OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 16.98%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,675 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 35 | 12 |
| 2025 | 33 | 25 | 36 |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 152 |
| 2023 | 45 | 45 | 174 |
| 2022 | 38 | 38 | 276 |
| 2021 | 54 | 54 | 836 |
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)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 22 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 4,400 / GBP 3,226 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Colour charges
- No colour charges
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 websiteAuthorship, Open access
- Authorship
No submission, page, color, or figure charges. Model summary
There are no submission, page, color or figure charges.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Options
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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
- Histochemical Society Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1953
- ISSN
- 0022-1554
- Electronic ISSN
- 1551-5044
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry
What CAS zone is Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category 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 Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.49; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 244.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry?
Authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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 Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry based?
Of the 43 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (27), Japan (4) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,400.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .