Differentiation

Aims & Scope

Differentiation is a multidisciplinary journal dealing with topics relating to cell differentiation, development, cellular structure and function, and cancer.

Differentiation of eukaryotes at the molecular level and the use of transgenic and targeted mutagenesis approaches to problems of differentiation are of particular interest to the journal.

The journal will publish full-length articles containing original work in any of these areas.

We will also publish reviews and commentaries on topics of current interest.

The principal subject areas the journal covers are: • embryonic patterning and organogenesis • human development and congenital malformation • mechanisms of cell lineage commitment • tissue homeostasis and oncogenic transformation • establishment of cellular polarity • stem cell differentiation • cell reprogramming mechanisms • stability of the differentiated state • cell and tissue interactions in vivo and in vitro • signal transduction pathways in development and differentiation • carcinogenesis and cancer • mechanisms involved in cell growth and division especially relating to cancer • differentiation in regeneration and ageing • therapeutic applications of differentiation processes.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	2.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.814

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	108

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6620

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	234

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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.

• Role of Polyamines in the Control of Cell Proliferation and Differentiation

  Citation: 749

  Authors: OLLE

• Muscle satellite cells are multipotential stem cells that exhibit myogenic, osteogenic, and adipogenic differentiation

  Citation: 646

  Authors: Atsushi, Michael A., Motohiro

• Lens Differentiation in Vertebrates

  Citation: 468

  Authors: JORAM

• The organizing principle: microenvironmental influences in the normal and malignant breast

  Citation: 465

  Authors: Mina J., Derek C., Aylin, Valerie M., Ole W.

• How we are shaped: The biomechanics of gastrulation

  Citation: 419

  Authors: Ray, Lance A., David R.

• Stem Cell Concepts

  Citation: 397

  Authors: L.G.

• Identification of a putative intestinal stem cell and early lineage marker; musashi-1

  Citation: 392

  Authors: Christopher S., Catherine, Gregory L., Dawn, Gerard, Patricia, Gary, Robert, Shin-ichi, Hideyuki

• Monoclonal antibodies specific for glial fibrillary acidic (GFA) protein and for each of the neurofilament triplet polypeptides

  Citation: 383

  Authors: EIke, Klaus, Mary

• The Complete Amino Acid Sequence of Actins from Bovine Aorta, Bovine Heart, Bovine Fast Skeletal Muscle, and Rabbit, Slow Skeletal Muscle

  Citation: 376

  Authors: JOEL, KLAUS

• Pluripotent mouse embryonic stem cells are able to differentiate into cardiomyocytes expressing chronotropic responses to adrenergic and cholinergic agents and Ca2+ channel blockers

  Citation: 351

  Authors: Anna M., Gerd, Jürgen

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