Stem Cells

Aims & Scope

STEM CELLS, a peer reviewed journal published monthly, provides a forum for prompt publication of original investigative papers and concise reviews.

STEM CELLS is read and written by clinical and basic scientists whose expertise encompasses the rapidly expanding fields of stem and progenitor cell biology.

STEM CELLS covers: Cancer Stem Cells, Embryonic Stem Cells/Induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) Cells, Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cell Technology: Epigenetics, Genomics, Proteomics, and Metabonomics, Tissue-Specific Stem Cells, Translational and Clinical Research.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.6
2024	4.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.287

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	258

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3147

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1249

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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 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.

• Comparative Analysis of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Bone Marrow, Umbilical Cord Blood, or Adipose Tissue

  Citation: 2608

  Authors: Susanne, Hermann, Johannes, Harald, Karen

• Concise Review: Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Their Phenotype, Differentiation Capacity, Immunological Features, and Potential for Homing

  Citation: 1863

  Authors: Giselle, James, Brian, Jim

• Concise Review: Mesenchymal Stem/Multipotent Stromal Cells: The State of Transdifferentiation and Modes of Tissue Repair—Current Views

  Citation: 1538

  Authors: Donald G., Darwin J.

• Bone Marrow Stromal Stem Cells: Nature, Biology, and Potential Applications

  Citation: 1513

  Authors: Paolo, Mara, Stan, Pamela Gehron

• Concise Review: MSC-Derived Exosomes for Cell-Free Therapy

  Citation: 1392

  Authors: Donald G., Mark F.

• Mesenchymal Stem Cells Enhance Wound Healing Through Differentiation and Angiogenesis

  Citation: 1351

  Authors: Yaojiong, Liwen, Paul G., Edward E.

• Role for Interferon-γ in the Immunomodulatory Activity of Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells

  Citation: 1094

  Authors: Mauro, Lorenzo, Roberta, Annalisa, Francesco, Angelo, Veronica, Benedetta, Giovanni, Fabrizio, Paola, Enrico, Sergio, Francesco

• Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Wharton's Jelly of the Human Umbilical Cord

  Citation: 1047

  Authors: Hwai‐Shi, Shih‐Chieh, Shu‐Tine, Chun‐Chieh, Hung‐Mu, Yi‐Jhih, Yu‐Show, Mei‐Chun, Chin‐Chang

• Mesenchymal Stem Cells Can Be Differentiated Into Endothelial Cells In Vitro

  Citation: 1034

  Authors: Joachim, Sabine, Birgitte, Silvia, Gerhard, Martin, Carsten

• Isolation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells of Fetal or Maternal Origin from Human Placenta

  Citation: 919

  Authors: Pieternella S., Sicco A., Carin, Godelieve M.J.S., Frans H.J., Willem E., Humphrey H.H.

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