Nature Cell Biology

Aims & Scope

Nature Cell Biology publishes papers of the highest quality from all areas of cell biology, encouraging those that shed light on the mechanisms underlying fundamental cell biological processes.

The journal's scope is broad and specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to: -Autophagy -Cancer biology -Cell adhesion and migration -Cell cycle and growth -Cell death -Chromatin and epigenetics -Cytoskeletal dynamics -Developmental biology -DNA replication and repair -Mechanisms of human disease -Mechanobiology -Membrane traffic and dynamics -Metabolism -Nuclear organization and dynamics -Organelle biology -Proteolysis and quality control -RNA biology -Signal transduction -Stem cell biology

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	19.1
2024	17.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	7.711

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	420

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	140

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	6660

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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.

• Exosome-mediated transfer of mRNAs and microRNAs is a novel mechanism of genetic exchange between cells

  Citation: 10665

  Authors: Hadi, Karin, Apostolos, Margareta, James J, Jan O

• AMPK and mTOR regulate autophagy through direct phosphorylation of Ulk1

  Citation: 5943

  Authors: Joungmok, Mondira, Benoit, Kun-Liang

• Glioblastoma microvesicles transport RNA and proteins that promote tumour growth and provide diagnostic biomarkers

  Citation: 4174

  Authors: Johan, Tom, Sjoerd, Dimphna H., Laura, William T., Bob S., Anna M., Xandra O.

• The miR-200 family and miR-205 regulate epithelial to mesenchymal transition by targeting ZEB1 and SIP1

  Citation: 3161

  Authors: Philip A., Andrew G., Emily L., Simon C., Anna, Gelareh, Mathew A., Yeesim, Gregory J.

• Specificities of secretion and uptake of exosomes and other extracellular vesicles for cell-to-cell communication

  Citation: 3068

  Authors: Mathilde, Lorena, Grégory, Clotilde

• Inactivation of the ferroptosis regulator Gpx4 triggers acute renal failure in mice

  Citation: 2992

  Authors: Jose Pedro, Manuela, Bettina, Yulia Y., Vladimir A., Victoria J., Nadja, Michaela, Axel, Elke, Devaraj, Olof, Sho, Tobias, Heike, Frauke, Irene, Rüdiger, Heidi, Olena, Marc, Georg W., Edward K., Stephen B., Brent R., Valerie B., Valerian E., Joel A., Marcus

• The transcription factor Snail controls epithelial–mesenchymal transitions by repressing E-cadherin expression

  Citation: 2930

  Authors: Amparo, Mirna A., Isabel, Annamaria, María J., Marta G., Francisco, M. Angela

• TSC2 is phosphorylated and inhibited by Akt and suppresses mTOR signalling

  Citation: 2505

  Authors: Ken, Yong, Tianquan, Jun, Kun-Liang

• The AMPK signalling pathway coordinates cell growth, autophagy and metabolism

  Citation: 2487

  Authors: Maria M., Reuben J.

• PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy is dependent on VDAC1 and p62/SQSTM1

  Citation: 2446

  Authors: Sven, Kira M., Diana, Fabienne C., Oliver C., Philipp J., Wolfdieter

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