01Impact factor
Impact factor of Science Signaling (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Science Signaling 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
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biologyrank 68 of 339 journals
- Cell Biologyrank 55 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 Science Signaling
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). Science Signaling 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
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02Review time
Review time of Science Signaling
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 Science Signaling published between May 2025 and Oct 2026 were accepted within 304 days of submission, and the middle half took between 208 and 386 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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03Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Science Signaling
Retractions per year
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Science Signaling has 4 retracted papers on record, the latest in Jul 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.
04Funders
Who funds research published in Science Signaling
Funders named most often
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05Indexing
Indexing of Science Signaling
- ISSN
- 1945-0877
- eISSN
- 1937-9145
- Publisher
- American Association for the Advancement of Science all its journals →
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, 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).
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06How to submit
How to submit to Science Signaling
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Science Signaling accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
- Format to the journal's style. Check whether it wants a Word file, a LaTeX file or a PDF for the first submission, and follow its reference style; many journals accept any clear format at first and ask for their style only after acceptance.
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07Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Science Signaling
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Science Signaling when the 326 journals of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Biochemical Society Transactions | 6.15 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 65 | The Cell Surface | 6.12 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 66 | Food & Function | 6.07 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 67 | Current Research in Structural Biology | 5.92 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 69 | Antioxidants and Redox Signaling | 5.71 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 70 | Process Biochemistry | 5.68 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 71 | NAR Cancer | 5.68 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 72 | EMBO Reports | 5.60 | 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 Science Signaling?
Based on 158 research articles Science Signaling published from May 2025 to Oct 2026, the median time from submission to acceptance was 304 days, and half of them were accepted between 208 and 386 days. After acceptance, papers appeared online after a median of 21 days. Data updated October 2026. Individual papers can take longer, especially with major revisions.
What is the impact factor of Science Signaling?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Science Signaling is 5.92: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 5.92 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 Science Signaling?
The h-index of Science Signaling is 193 (October 2026): 193 of its papers have each been cited at least 193 times. Its i10-index is 2,442.
What is the quartile of Science Signaling?
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). Science Signaling 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 Science Signaling indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Science Signaling 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 Science Signaling an SCIE journal?
Yes. Science Signaling 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 Science Signaling in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Science Signaling is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Science Signaling offer an APC waiver?
Science Signaling follows the policy of Science Advances (AAAS): automatic full waiver in Science Advances for Research4Life Group A and B, and hardship discounts. 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 Science Signaling retracted papers?
Yes. 4 retracted papers are on record for Science Signaling, 4 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are duplication of/in image, error in 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 Science Signaling?
46% of 200 recent research articles in Science Signaling name a funder; the funders named most often are National Institutes of Health, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.
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