Journal profile · Anatomy & Morphology
TISSUE & CELL
ISSN 0040-8166 · eISSN 1532-3072 · Elsevier Ltd · SCOTLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1969
TISSUE & CELL: CAS Zone 3 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.08; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,680; median 122 days to acceptance (95 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 548 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
TISSUE & CELL is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 3 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research, Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior and Mesenchymal stem cell research, together about 27.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Tissue and Cell is devoted to original research on the organization of cells, subcellular and extracellular components at all levels, including the grouping and interrelations of cells in tissues and organs. The journal encourages submission of ultrastructural studies that provide novel insights into structure, function and physiology of cells and tissues, in health and disease. Bioengineering and stem cells studies focused on the description of morphological and/or histological data are also welcomed.Studies investigating the effect of compounds and/or substances on structure of cells and tissues are generally outside the scope of this journal. For consideration, studies should contain a clear rationale on the use of (a) given substance(s), have a compelling morphological and structural focus and present novel incremental findings from previous literature.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Anatomy & Morphology
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 16%); most named United States 9, Italy 8, Mainland China 7, United Kingdom 3, Brazil 3 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchNeuroscience11.9%
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8%
- Mesenchymal stem cell researchMedicine7.1%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine5.9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.6%
- Physiological and biochemical adaptationsEnvironmental Science5.4%
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineMedicine5.3%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Anatomy & Morphology | Zone 3 |
| 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 | Anatomy & Morphology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 3 |
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 | Anatomy & Morphology | Zone 3 |
| 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
- 3.08LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- h-index
- 46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 102OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,772OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.55OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.7%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 526LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,881 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 642 | 82 | 225 |
| 2025 | 548 | 99 | 1,488 |
| 2024 | 367 | 71 | 2,260 |
| 2023 | 238 | 46 | 2,110 |
| 2022 | 239 | 41 | 2,618 |
| 2021 | 200 | 25 | 3,480 |
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 PubMed · to
122 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 91 days – 162 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (95 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 124 days
- Sample
- 95 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,327 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 acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 45 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 99 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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 2,680 / EUR 2,510 / GBP 2,150 / JPY 332,400 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,660 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- full length articlesFull Length Articles are devolved to description of original research studies. There are no limits in length and display items (figures and tables).Length not stated
- method articleFour types of papers are welcome: full length article, method articles, short communications and review articles.Full Length Articles are devolved to descriptio…Length not stated
- method articlesMethod Articles should describe new technological advancements or provide comparative evidence between new methods and pre-existing protocols. The focus of the …Length not stated
- original researchFour types of papers are welcome: full length article, method articles, short communications and review articles.Full Length Articles are devolved to descriptio…Length not stated
- protocolFour types of papers are welcome: full length article, method articles, short communications and review articles.Full Length Articles are devolved to descriptio…Length not stated
- reviewFour types of papers are welcome: full length article, method articles, short communications and review articles.Full Length Articles are devolved to descriptio…Length not stated
- review articleFour types of papers are welcome: full length article, method articles, short communications and review articles.Full Length Articles are devolved to descriptio…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- short communicationFour types of papers are welcome: full length article, method articles, short communications and review articles.Full Length Articles are devolved to descriptio…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- short communicationsShort Communications are short papers intended to provide quick publication of timely and impactful results. Short Communications are expected to report a singl…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, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data availability statement required at submission. Model summary
To foster transparency, you are required to state the availability of any data at submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethical guidelines per Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process; minimum of two reviewers; editors make final decision. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed; does not count as prior publication. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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 Ltd
- Country or region
- SCOTLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1969
- ISSN
- 0040-8166
- Electronic ISSN
- 1532-3072
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about TISSUE & CELL
What CAS zone is TISSUE & CELL in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, TISSUE & CELL is in Zone 3 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Anatomy & Morphology / 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 TISSUE & CELL?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.08; CiteScore 4.5, h-index 102.
How long does peer review take at TISSUE & CELL?
Based on the dates recorded on 95 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 122 days (interquartile range 91–162 days); the community-reported acceptance is “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.
What are the manuscript requirements of TISSUE & CELL?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Cover letter: Required. 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 TISSUE & CELL based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 16%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (9), Italy (8) and Mainland China (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index TISSUE & CELL?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, TISSUE & CELL is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is TISSUE & CELL open access, and what is the APC?
TISSUE & CELL is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,680.
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: .