Cytokine and Growth Factor Reviews

Aims & Scope

Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews publishes thought-provoking articles (critical reviews, state-of-the-art reviews, letters to the editor, meeting reviews) devoted to important advances in the rapidly changing fields of growth factor and cytokine research.

Major emphasis is placed on the multidisciplinary significance of cytokines and growth factors in areas as diverse as signal transduction, cell growth and differentiation, embryonic development, immunology, tumorigenesis and clinical medicine.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	11.8
2024	9.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.877

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	187

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	775

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1659

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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.

• Cellular signaling by fibroblast growth factor receptors

  Citation: 1555

  Authors: V.P., I., J.

• Understanding the mechanism of IL-1β secretion

  Citation: 1237

  Authors: Gloria, David

• Mechanisms involved in the therapeutic properties of mesenchymal stem cells

  Citation: 1113

  Authors: Lindolfo, Aparecida Maria, Dimas Tadeu, Arnold I.

• The cytokine storm in COVID-19: An overview of the involvement of the chemokine/chemokine-receptor system

  Citation: 1109

  Authors: Francesca, Luca, Laura, Flavia, Mario

• Fibroblast growth factor/fibroblast growth factor receptor system in angiogenesis

  Citation: 1032

  Authors: Marco, Patrizia, Stefania, Emanuela, Roberto, Marco

• Dangerous liaisons: STAT3 and NF-κB collaboration and crosstalk in cancer

  Citation: 940

  Authors: Sergei I., Michael

• SARS-CoV-2 infection: The role of cytokines in COVID-19 disease

  Citation: 911

  Authors: Víctor J., Rebeca, Jose M., Concepción, Lucia

• Biology of interleukin-10

  Citation: 826

  Authors: Robert, Gerald, Katarzyna, Stefan, Ellen, Kerstin, Jens

• Pro-inflammatory cytokines: The link between obesity and osteoarthritis

  Citation: 789

  Authors: Tiantian, Chengqi

• IL-6, RANKL, TNF-alpha/IL-1: interrelations in bone resorption pathophysiology

  Citation: 760

  Authors: Kwan Tat, Padrines, Théoleyre, Heymann, Fortun

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