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Impact factor of Cell Death and Disease (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Cell Death and Disease published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Cell Biologyrank 29 of 210 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Cell Death and Disease
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Cell Death and Disease is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Open access (listed in DOAJ); article processing charge listed at about US$4,990.
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02Review time
Review time of Cell Death and Disease
Each paper took a different time. The green box holds the middle half of the papers and the dark line is the median; the whiskers reach the fastest 10% and the slowest 10%. Plan with the whole spread, not only the median.
Half of the research articles Cell Death and Disease published between Aug 2026 and Oct 2026 were accepted within 190 days of submission, and the middle half took between 142 and 255 days. This time includes peer review and any revision rounds. Papers that were rejected are not counted, because only published papers carry these dates.
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APC waivers and discounts for Cell Death and Disease APC about US$4,990
Springer Nature: 100% waiver for low-income countries and 50% for lower-middle income countries (World Bank list with a GDP limit), on request at submission. Authors in 25 countries get a full waiver.
03Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Cell Death and Disease
Retractions per year
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Cell Death and Disease has 64 retracted papers on record, the latest in Apr 2026. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number. Retractions for paper mills or compromised peer review usually come in batches after an investigation; check whether they are recent before you decide.
04Funders
Who funds research published in Cell Death and Disease
Funders named most often
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05Indexing
Indexing of Cell Death and Disease
- ISSN
- 2041-4889
- Publisher
- Springernature
- Country
- England
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Cell Biology
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
- Web of Science Master Journal List
- SCImago Journal Rank
- ISSN Portal (ISSN 2041-4889)
- DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)
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06How to submit
How to submit to Cell Death and Disease
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07Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Cell Death and Disease
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Cell Biology journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Cell Death and Disease when the 203 journals of Cell Biology in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters | 10.6 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 26 | Cell Communication and Signaling | 10.3 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 27 | Cell Death and Differentiation | 10.3 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 28 | Trends in Cell Biology | 9.67 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 30 | Cell Genomics | 9.27 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 31 | Cell Reports | 8.73 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 32 | Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology | 8.62 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 33 | The EMBO Journal | 8.56 | SCIE | Fully open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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09Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the review time of Cell Death and Disease?
Based on 194 research articles Cell Death and Disease published from Aug 2026 to Oct 2026, the median time from submission to acceptance was 190 days, and half of them were accepted between 142 and 255 days. After acceptance, papers appeared online after a median of 17 days. Data updated October 2026. Individual papers can take longer, especially with major revisions.
What is the impact factor of Cell Death and Disease?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Cell Death and Disease is 9.62: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 9.62 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Cell Death and Disease?
The h-index of Cell Death and Disease is 233 (October 2026): 233 of its papers have each been cited at least 233 times. Its i10-index is 9,591.
What is the APC of Cell Death and Disease?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$4,990 for Cell Death and Disease, an open access journal (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Cell Death and Disease?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Cell Death and Disease is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Cell Death and Disease indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Cell Death and Disease appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Cell Death and Disease an SCIE journal?
Yes. Cell Death and Disease is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Cell Death and Disease in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Cell Death and Disease is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Cell Death and Disease offer an APC waiver?
Cell Death and Disease follows the policy of Springer Nature: 100% waiver for low-income countries and 50% for lower-middle income countries (World Bank list with a GDP limit), on request at submission. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Has Cell Death and Disease retracted papers?
Yes. 64 retracted papers are on record for Cell Death and Disease, 62 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are duplication of/in image, unreliable results and/or conclusions, concerns/issues about image. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Cell Death and Disease?
55% of 200 recent research articles in Cell Death and Disease name a funder; the funders named most often are National Natural Science Foundation of China, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services National Institutes of Health.
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