Cytoskeleton

Aims & Scope

Cytoskeleton focuses on all aspects of cytoskeletal research in healthy and diseased states, spanning genetic and cell biological observations, biochemical, biophysical and structural studies, mathematical modeling and theory.

This includes, but is certainly not limited to, classic polymer systems of eukaryotic cells and their structural sites of attachment on membranes and organelles, as well as the bacterial cytoskeleton, the nucleoskeleton, and uncoventional polymer systems with structural/organizational roles.

Cytoskeleton is published in 12 issues annually, and special issues will be dedicated to especially-active or newly-emerging areas of cytoskeletal research.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	2.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.844

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	98

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6277

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	193

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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.

• Rho‐kinase/ROCK: A key regulator of the cytoskeleton and cell polarity

  Citation: 825

  Authors: Mutsuki, Masanori, Kozo

• The actin gene family: Function follows isoform

  Citation: 292

  Authors: Benjamin J., James M.

• Stability properties of neuronal microtubules

  Citation: 267

  Authors: Peter W., Anand N., Andrew J., Lanfranco

• Bacterial cytokinesis: From Z ring to divisome

  Citation: 232

  Authors: Joe, Sebastien, Shishen

• Tumoral and tissue‐specific expression of the major human β‐tubulin isotypes

  Citation: 228

  Authors: Luis J., Susanna, Iñigo, Cristina, Elena, Rocío, Alberto, Mercedes, Cristina

• Gelsolin: The tail of a molecular gymnast

  Citation: 202

  Authors: Shalini, MÃ¥rten, Robert C., Leslie D.

• Segmentation and tracking of cytoskeletal filaments using open active contours

  Citation: 196

  Authors: Matthew B., Hongsheng, Tian, Xiaolei, Eddy, Dimitrios

• WASH and the Arp2/3 complex regulate endosome shape and trafficking

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Steve N., Matthew D.

• The chemical complexity of cellular microtubules: Tubulin post‐translational modification enzymes and their roles in tuning microtubule functions

  Citation: 152

  Authors: Christopher P., Antonina

• Centralspindlin: At the heart of cytokinesis

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Erin A., Michael

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