Growth Factors

Aims & Scope

Growth Factors is an international and interdisciplinary vehicle publishing new knowledge and findings on the regulators of cell proliferation, differentiation and survival.

The Journal will publish research papers, short communications and reviews on current developments in cell biology, biochemistry, physiology or pharmacology of growth factors, cytokines or hormones which improve our understanding of biology or medicine.

Among the various fields of study topics of particular interest include: •Stem cell biology •Growth factor physiology •Structure-activity relationships •Drug development studies •Clinical applications

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.459

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	66

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12438

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	78

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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.

• Bone Morphogenetic Proteins

  Citation: 1725

  Authors: Di, Ming, Gregory R.

• The extracellular signal-regulated kinase: Multiple substrates regulate diverse cellular functions

  Citation: 1021

  Authors: Seunghee, Rony

• Mini Review

  Citation: 1006

  Authors: Devin K., Helen E.

• TGF-β signaling in fibrosis

  Citation: 994

  Authors: Anna, Marcin, Nikolaos G.

• Physiological Actions and Clinical Applications of Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β)

  Citation: 578

  Authors: Anita B., Michael B.

• Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 Causes Commitment and Differentiation in C3Hl0T1/2 and 3T3 Cells

  Citation: 416

  Authors: E. A., D. I., S., D. P.

• Slow release of growth factors and thrombospondin-1 in Choukroun's platelet-rich fibrin (PRF): a gold standard to achieve for all surgical platelet concentrates technologies

  Citation: 391

  Authors: David M., Giuseppe M., Pierre, Gilberto

• Biology and significance of the JAK/STAT signalling pathways

  Citation: 381

  Authors: Hiu, Sandra E.

• G-CSF: A key regulator of neutrophil production, but that's not all!

  Citation: 284

  Authors: Andrew W.

• Heterodimeric Bone Morphogenetic Proteins Show Enhanced Activity<i>In Vitro</i>and<i>In Vivo</i>

  Citation: 281

  Authors: David I., John, Kelvin M., Randal J., Vicki, Karen A., John M.

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