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Cellular Immunology

Cellular Immunology publishes original investigations on the immunological activities of cells in experimental or clinical situations, covering in vitro and in vivo studies of cellular immune responses across topics such as autoimmunity, immunotherapy, cytokines, transplantation immunology, and tumor immunity. Purely clinical descriptive studies are not considered.

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Subject Immunology
Impact Factor 2.9
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0008-8749
eISSN 1090-2163
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: USD 3700 excl. taxes; subscription publication: no open access publication fee.

Submission Instructions

Cellular Immunology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and concise and factual.
Manuscript Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, required article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points submitted as a separate editable file, and a Generative AI disclosure section before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References References must use numbered citations in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the article, and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, and figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text rather than images and include captions, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text and numbered consecutively.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and concise and factual.
Manuscript Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points submitted as a separate editable file, a declarations tool completion, and a Generative AI statement placed in a new section before the references list if AI tools were used.
References References must use a numbered style with citations indicated in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the article, and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, and figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript and include captions.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Short Communications must include an abstract. Abstract should be approximately 100 words.
Manuscript Short Communications must not exceed 12 double-spaced typewritten pages. Short Communications must include a one-paragraph Introduction, an abbreviated Materials and Methods section, Results, and a concise Discussion. Short Communications must include keywords, article highlights, and a generative AI disclosure section before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References Short Communications may include a maximum of 20 references. References must be cited as numbers in square brackets and listed in the order they appear in the article.
Figures & Tables Short Communications may include a maximum of four display items in any combination of figures and tables. Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, and figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text rather than images and both tables and figures must be cited in the manuscript and accompanied by captions.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Correspondence must be limited to two typewritten pages. Correspondence must be in the format of other material submitted for publication. Highlights are required, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a section placed before the references list.
References References must be cited as numbers in square brackets and listed in the order of first appearance.
Figures & Tables Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text rather than images, and all tables and figures must be cited, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
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Recent Publications

The circ_0003692-miR-1197-TLR4 axis: A key regulator in rheumatoid arthritis proliferation and inflammation

Min an Lu, Jin Zhong Chen, Yu Shi, Chuan chuan Zheng, Lu Lu

10.1016/j.cellimm.2026.105117
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Deficit in blood MAIT cells, altered cytokines and T cell dynamics in patients with coronary artery disease

Dimitrios Stavridis, Max Wacker, Rauf Safarov, Nicola Testa, George Awad, Sam Varghese, Katrin Borucki, Jens Wippermann, Priya Veluswamy

10.1016/j.cellimm.2026.105116
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WISP-3 enhances proinflammatory cytokine IL-1β production in rheumatoid arthritis through the FAK, JNK and AP-1 pathways

Sheng-Mou Hou, Guo-Shou Wang, Jeng-Hung Guo, Chun-Lin Liu, Chao-Ju Chen, Chih-Hsin Tang, Chih-Yang Lin

10.1016/j.cellimm.2026.105103
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UVB induces DNA hypomethylation and cell activation in CD4+ T cells of systemic lupus erythematosus via miR-410 regulating GADD45A

Zheng Cai, Zhi-Luo Cheng, Ya-Nan Tan, Xiang-Wen Meng, Ge-Ge Jiang, Zhi-Yuan Lu, Li Jin, Xiao-ge Sun, Xue Wang, Li-Sun, Xiang-Yuan, Xiao-Xiao Li, Yu-Wei Li, Xiao-Yi Jia, Min Zhang

10.1016/j.cellimm.2026.105101
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MFG-E8 inhibits AT1-AA production to alleviate preeclampsia

Fengfeng Xie, Zhanhua Shi, Jiaying Zhu, Cong Lin, Yueqiong Zhou, Feng Lin

10.1016/j.cellimm.2026.105110
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

4 days submission to first decision; 33 days submission to decision after review; 88 days submission to acceptance; 3 days acceptance to online publication

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: USD 3700 excl. taxes. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Immune Cell Function and Interaction T-cell and B-cell Immunology Immunotherapy and Immune Responses Immune Response and Inflammation Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Cell Adhesion Molecules Research Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research CAR-T cell therapy research Immune cells in cancer Educational Robotics and Engineering RNA Interference and Gene Delivery Reproductive System and Pregnancy Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins Asthma and respiratory diseases Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders NF-κB Signaling Pathways Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Diabetes and associated disorders Mast cells and histamine Complement system in diseases Virus-based gene therapy research

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