Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics explained

Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics
Cover:Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics (journal) cover – 2015.jpg
Former Name:Cell Biophysics
Abbreviation:Cell Biochem. Biophys.
Discipline:Cell biology
Editor:Lawrence J. Berliner
Publisher:Springer Science+Business Media
History:1979–present
Frequency:9/year
Impact:2.194
Impact-Year:2020
Issn:1085-9195
Eissn:1559-0283
Coden:CBBIFV
Lccn:97645818
Oclc:49728714
Website:https://www.springer.com/life+sciences/biochemistry+%26+biophysics/journal/12013
Link2:https://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/12013
Link2-Name:Online archive

Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering all aspects of the biology of cells, especially their biochemistry and biophysics. It was established in 1979 as Cell Biophysics with Nicholas Catsimpoolas as founding editor-in-chief, obtaining its current name in 1996. The journal is published by Springer Science+Business Media and the editor-in-chief is Lawrence J. Berliner (University of Denver).

Abstracting and indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in:According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2020 impact factor of 2.194.[1]

Peer review problems

In March 2015 the publisher placed the journal on hold after a pattern of "inappropriate and compromised peer review" was uncovered.[2] Retraction Watch noted that the journal had retracted 16 articles in the preceding year that had been generated by the computer program SCIgen,[3] [4] as well as a further paper for plagiarism,[5] although it was not stated whether these cases were related to the suspension.

Notes and References

  1. Book: 2021 . Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics . 2020 Journal Citation Reports . . Science . Web of Science. Journal Citation Reports .
  2. Web site: Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics on hold . Springer Science+Business Media . 13 March 2015 . 15 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415132723/http://www.springer.com/us/about-springer/media/statements/cell-biochemistry-and-biophysics/52450 . 15 April 2015.
  3. Web site: Updated: Springer journal on hold for "pattern of inappropriate and compromised peer review" . Retraction Watch . 13 March 2015 . 15 April 2015.
  4. Web site: Springer, IEEE withdrawing more than 120 nonsense papers . Retraction Watch . 24 February 2014 . 15 April 2015.
  5. Web site: Wasted breath: Cribbing earns retraction of anesthesia paper . Retraction Watch . 25 August 2014 . 15 April 2015.