Cell Metabolism

Aims & Scope

Welcome and thank you for considering submitting your work to Cell Metabolism.

Established in 2005, Cell Metabolism is the top research journal dedicated to publishing novel, impactful papers spanning basic to clinical metabolic research.

We are interested in original research addressing the molecular mechanisms underlying physiological homeostasis and what goes awry in disease.

The journal's mission is to provide the metabolic community a forum for the exchange of ideas and concepts and to promote cross-disciplinary research and collaboration.

In line with this, we aim to publish work that is not only of exceptional significance within its field, but also of interest to researchers outside the immediate area, promoting idea cross-pollination.

Cell Metabolism's scope includes diabetes, obesity, pancreatic beta cell function, adipose tissue biology (white, brown, and beige), lipid metabolism, cardiovascular biology, immunometabolism, bone homeostasis, aging and stress responses, sarcopenia, intermediary metabolism and cancer, cachexia, neuronal control of metabolism and metabolic derangements causing neurodegeneration, circadian biology, stem cell energetics, exercise metabolism, the biology of mitochondria and other metabolic organelles such as peroxisomes and the ER, etc.

For original research articles, different formats are available such as "Research Article," "Short Article," "Clinical and Translational Report," and "Resource." For non-research (front matter) articles, the formats include "Letter," "Essay," "Minireview," "Review," and "Perspective."

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	30.9
2024	27.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	60

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	13114

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	11.989

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	368

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The Emerging Hallmarks of Cancer Metabolism

  Citation: 4533

  Authors: Natalya N., Craig B.

• The Biology of Cancer: Metabolic Reprogramming Fuels Cell Growth and Proliferation

  Citation: 3272

  Authors: Ralph J., Julian J., Georgia, Craig B.

• HIF-1-mediated expression of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase: A metabolic switch required for cellular adaptation to hypoxia

  Citation: 3143

  Authors: Jung-whan, Irina, Gregg L., Chi V.

• A Branched-Chain Amino Acid-Related Metabolic Signature that Differentiates Obese and Lean Humans and Contributes to Insulin Resistance

  Citation: 2717

  Authors: Christopher B., Jie, James R., Michael J., Robert D., Lillian F., Andrea M., Svati H., Michelle, Cris A., James, Dianne, Olga, Brett R., William S., Howard, Gerald, Richard S., David S., Mark D., Laura P.

• AMP-activated protein kinase: Ancient energy gauge provides clues to modern understanding of metabolism

  Citation: 2303

  Authors: Barbara B., Thierry, David, D. Grahame

• Intestinal Crosstalk between Bile Acids and Microbiota and Its Impact on Host Metabolism

  Citation: 2200

  Authors: Annika, Sama I., Hanns-Ulrich, Fredrik

• Brain Energy Metabolism: Focus on Astrocyte-Neuron Metabolic Cooperation

  Citation: 1896

  Authors: Mireille, Igor, Pierre J.

• Gut Microbiota Regulates Bile Acid Metabolism by Reducing the Levels of Tauro-beta-muricholic Acid, a Naturally Occurring FXR Antagonist

  Citation: 1889

  Authors: Sama I., Annika, Jenny, Sirkku, Hanns-Ulrich, Krister, Bo, Tuulia, Matej, Fredrik

• HIF-1 mediates adaptation to hypoxia by actively downregulating mitochondrial oxygen consumption

  Citation: 1855

  Authors: Ioanna, Rob A., Lucrezia, Ai Lin, Nicholas C.

• Metabolic control through the PGC-1 family of transcription coactivators

  Citation: 1768

  Authors: Jiandie, Christoph, Bruce M.

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