Journal of Cell Biology

Rockefeller University Press

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Time to Publish

48weeks
Slow

H-Index

597

Annual Volume

28.9k

Field

Biology

Publication Timeline

Submit
18wreview
Accept
30wproduction
Publish

18w

Median review

30w

Production

48w

Total estimate

Journal Details

ISSN

1540-8140

Open Access

No

Data Source

OpenAlex/Proxy

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

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Data Methodology

  • •Data Sources: Publication metrics for Journal of Cell Biology aggregated from OpenAlex, DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), Crossref, and PubMed APIs.
  • •Time Period: Analysis based on Journal of Cell Biology's publication records from the last 5 years.
  • •Sample Selection: Randomly selected 100 papers per year from 10,000+ papers (500 papers total) to ensure statistical reliability and representation.
  • •Calculation: Review time and production time presented as median values across the sample period. Compare with other journals to find the best fit for your submission.