Cells

Cells is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on cell biology, molecular biology, and biophysics, published semimonthly online by MDPI. The Nordic Autophagy Society (NAS) and the Spanish Society of Hematology and Hemotherapy (SEHH) are affiliated with Cells and their members receive discounts on the article processing charges.
  • Open Access— free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions.
  • High Visibility: indexed within ScopusSCIE (Web of Science), PubMed, MEDLINE, PMC, CAPlus / SciFinder, and other databases.
  • Journal Rank: JCR - Q2 (Cell Biology) / CiteScore - Q1 (General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology)
  • Rapid Publication: manuscripts are peer-reviewed and a first decision is provided to authors approximately 16 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 2.7 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the first half of 2025).
  • Recognition of Reviewers: reviewers who provide timely, thorough peer-review reports receive vouchers entitling them to a discount on the APC of their next publication in any MDPI journal, in appreciation of the work done.
  • Sections: published in 21 topical sections.
  • Companion journal: Organoids.
Impact Factor: 5.2 (2024); 5-Year Impact Factor: 6.1 (2024)
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Topic in Cancers, Medicines, Medical Sciences, Cells, Pharmaceuticals, Biology, Biologics
Advances in Anti-Cancer Drugs: 2nd Edition Topic Editors: Armando Varela-Ramirez, Elisa Robles-Escajeda, Blanca E. Ruiz-Medina, Patricia Talamás-Rohana, Rachid Skouta
Deadline: 31 August 2025
Topic in Analytica, Metabolites, Toxins, Molecules, Cells, Chemosensors
Application of Analytical Technology in Metabolomics Topic Editors: Preeti Chandra, Raúl G. Enríquez
Deadline: 31 October 2025
Topic in Cells, Chemistry, IJMS, Molecules, Metabolites
Bioactive Compounds and Therapeutics: Molecular Aspects, Metabolic Profiles, and Omics Studies 2nd Edition Topic Editors: Michele Costanzo, Giovanni N. Roviello, Armando Cevenini
Deadline: 20 November 2025
Topic in Animals, Cells, Life, Veterinary Sciences
Application of Animal Models: From Physiology to Pathology Topic Editors: Juan Carlos Illera del Portal, Sara Cáceres Ramos, Felisbina Luisa Queiroga
Deadline: 20 December 2025
Special Issue in Cells
Cachexia: Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment Strategies Guest Editor: Zoltán Lohinai
Deadline: 15 August 2025
Special Issue in Cells
The Dynamic Gut Wall: Innovations and Future Directions in Intestinal Epithelium Guest Editors: Natalia Soshnikova, Christoph Reinhardt
Deadline: 15 August 2025
Special Issue in Cells
Cell Stress and Intervention in Neurological Disease Guest Editors: Howard Prentice, Jang-Yen Wu
Deadline: 20 August 2025
Special Issue in Cells
Targeting Tumor Microenvironments for Enhanced Cancer Immunotherapy Guest Editor: Xin Lu
Deadline: 20 August 2025
Topical Collection in Cells
Microglia in Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases Collection Editor: Alessandro Tozzi
Topical Collection in Cells
Pathometabolism: Understanding Disease through Metabolism Collection Editors: Ferdinando Chiaradonna, Domenca Scumaci, Andre Wegner
Topical Collection in Cells
Cell Therapy of Infectious Diseases Collection Editor: Bernat Soria
Topical Collection in Cells
Novel Insights into Cannabinoid Receptors, Molecular Targets, and Therapeutic Potentials Collection Editor: Zhao-Hui Song
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