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Cell Surface

NetherlandsApplied Microbiology and Biotechnology (Q1); Cell Biology (Q1); Microbiology (Q1); Molecular Biology (Q1)ISSN-matched source record
Q1Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
28H-index (SCImago 2025)
1.607SJR (2025)
2018-2026Coverage

About Cell Surface

About Cell Surface

Cell Surface is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Elsevier B.V. (Netherlands). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 2018-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 2468-2330; H-index 28.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (28): 28 articles have each received at least 28 citations, indicating growing recognition.

Publishing in Cell Surface

When considering this journal, verify its current indexing status, editorial board, and recent publications to ensure it meets your needs for visibility and credibility.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q1. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Cell Surface?
2468-2330.

Who publishes Cell Surface?
Elsevier B.V..

What are Cell Surface's metrics?
H-index 28.

Is Cell Surface peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Open-access policies and author information

Reported in the official DOAJ public CSV snapshot (2026-09-01), downloaded 2026-10-03. Record updated 2026-04-27. This snapshot does not establish today’s listing status or fee quotation.

Accepted manuscript languagesEnglish
Licence optionsCC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND
Peer-review processDouble anonymous peer review
APCDOAJ-reported APC: 3220 USD
Waiver policy reportedYes
Other fees reportedNo
Author retains unrestricted copyrightNo
Digital preservationCLOCKSS, PMC, Portico
Reported submission-to-publication time8 weeks on average; not a guarantee
Openly licensed content since2019 (not the journal founding year)

Publisher policy links recorded by DOAJ

Source: DOAJ journal record. Journal metadata is distributed by DOAJ under CC0. Confirm current fees, tax, eligibility and waiver terms with the publisher.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)2468-2330
ISSN-L2468-2330
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationElsevier BV
Publisher country codeNL
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Yes
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Listed in OpenAlex metadata; confirm current status in DOAJ
Works recorded in OpenAlex173
Citations recorded in OpenAlex4,030
OpenAlex H-index34
Years represented in OpenAlex2017–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls; Antifungal resistance and susceptibility; Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity; Fungal Infections and Studies; Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing; Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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