Cytokine

Aims & Scope

The journal Cytokine has an open access mirror journal Cytokine: X, sharing the same aims and scope, editorial team, submission system and rigorous peer review. * Devoted exclusively to the study of the molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, immunology, genome-wide association studies, pathobiology, diagnostic and clinical applications of all known interleukins, hematopoietic factors, growth factors, cytotoxins, interferons, new cytokines, and chemokines, Cytokine provides comprehensive coverage of cytokines and their mechanisms of actions, 12 times a year by publishing original high quality refereed scientific papers from prominent investigators in both the academic and industrial sectors.

We will publish 3 major types of manuscripts: 1) Original manuscripts describing research results. 2) Basic and clinical reviews describing cytokine actions and regulation. 3) Short commentaries/perspectives on recently published aspects of cytokines, pathogenesis and clinical results.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.7
2024	3.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.108

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	142

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4075

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3362

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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, Immunology and Microbiology and Medicine, 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.

• LPS/TLR4 signal transduction pathway

  Citation: 2618

  Authors: Yong-Chen, Wen-Chen, Pamela S.

• T cell subsets and their signature cytokines in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases

  Citation: 903

  Authors: Itay, Saisha, Todd N., Thomas G.

• THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS ON HUMANS: INCREASED PRODUCTION OF PRO-INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINES AND Th1-LIKE RESPONSE IN STRESS-INDUCED ANXIETY

  Citation: 594

  Authors: Michael, Cai, Aihua, Raf, An, Gunter, Eugene, Ingrid, Ina, Hugo, Paul, Aleksandar, Simon, Ronald S.

• IDENTIFICATION OF POLYMORPHISMS WITHIN THE VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR (VEGF) GENE: CORRELATION WITH VARIATION IN VEGF PROTEIN PRODUCTION

  Citation: 561

  Authors: Carolyn J, Nicholas J.A, Martyn J, Paul E.C

• INCREASED SERUM IL-6 AND IL-1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST CONCENTRATIONS IN MAJOR DEPRESSION AND TREATMENT RESISTANT DEPRESSION

  Citation: 557

  Authors: Michael, Eugène, Raf, Gunther, Eric, Hugo

• Chimeric anti-TNF-α monoclonal antibody cA2 binds recombinant transmembrane TNF-α and activates immune effector functions

  Citation: 529

  Authors: B

• Interleukin-6 and its receptors: A highly regulated and dynamic system

  Citation: 509

  Authors: Janina, Stefan, Christoph

• Biology of the rantes/sis cytokine family

  Citation: 507

  Authors: Thomas J.

• IL-17 family: Cytokines, receptors and signaling

  Citation: 496

  Authors: Chunfang, Ling, Xiaoxia

• MERS-CoV infection in humans is associated with a pro-inflammatory Th1 and Th17 cytokine profile

  Citation: 482

  Authors: Waleed H., Omar F., Qibo, Hatim M., Bandar A.

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