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Experimental Cell Research

Experimental Cell Research is a cell biology journal emphasizing molecular approaches to cell biology and aiming to provide significant insights into the organisation and activity of cells in tissue culture assays and animal models, including models that recapitulate key aspects of human diseases. It publishes research using mammalian and non-mammalian model organisms and includes regular research articles and review articles in regular and special issues.

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Subject Oncology
Impact Factor 3.5
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0014-4827
eISSN 1090-2422
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 3570 excl. taxes for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Submission Instructions

Experimental Cell Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Regular Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required for Regular Articles. The abstract must not exceed 200 words.
Manuscript Regular Articles usually do not exceed 15,000 words. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. The submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 article highlights in a separate editable file, and a generative AI declaration section before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References References must be cited using numbers in square brackets and listed in the order they appear in the article.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must include captions and be cited in the text, and figures must be numbered in order, cited in the text, and accompanied by captions explaining any symbols or abbreviations.
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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.
Manuscript Review Articles should be between 3000 and 5000 words in length. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. The submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, and an AI declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References must be cited as numbers in square brackets and listed in the order they appear in the article.
Figures & Tables Tables must be provided as editable text and figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
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Recent Publications

Amyloid-β aggregation disrupts actomyosin architecture and impairs contractility in human brain vascular smooth muscle cells

Hiroki Kobayashi, Akari Moizumi, Takuma Maeda, Hiroki Kurita, Kiyotaka Tokuraku, Masahiro Kuragano

10.1016/j.yexcr.2026.115082
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Circ_0000376 protects against post cardiac arrest brain injury by sponging mmu-let-7b-5p to preserve CCND1 and metabolic homeostasis

Long Lin, Yingtong Zhao, Xiong Liu, Xiaodong Huang, Xianwei Huang, Mandong Pan, Jiyan Lin

10.1016/j.yexcr.2026.115083
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Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase in inflammatory bowel disease: Multidimensional regulation, mechanistic insights, and therapeutic potential

An Liu, Xiao-Juan Zhu, Wei-Dong Sun, Shuang-Zhou Bi, Chen-Ying Zhang, Jiang-Hua Li

10.1016/j.yexcr.2026.115096
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DMBX1 facilitates tumor progression via triggering epithelial-mesenchymal transition and cancer cell stemness mediated by DMBX1/PAX2/SOX5 axis in prostate cancer cells

Zhaochen Li, Kailai Chen, Zhenming Pan, Li Zhong, Yakun Luo, Changyi Quan

10.1016/j.yexcr.2026.115094
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Overexpression of scavenger receptor class B member 2 leads to different response of ovarian adenocarcinoma cells to chemotherapy

Pavol Harvanik, Zuzana Solárová, Kristína Danková, Peter Bober, Petra Majerová, Radka Michalková, Mangesh Bhide, Peter Solár

10.1016/j.yexcr.2026.115095
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

4 days submission to first decision; 40 days submission to decision after review; 108 days submission to acceptance; 2 days acceptance to online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: USD 3570 excluding taxes for all article types. Subscription publication: no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Cell Adhesion Molecules Research Cellular Mechanics and Interactions DNA Repair Mechanisms RNA Interference and Gene Delivery RNA Research and Splicing DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry Microtubule and mitosis dynamics Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research RNA modifications and cancer RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Educational Robotics and Engineering Human auditory perception and evaluation Protist diversity and phylogeny Pancreatic function and diabetes Cellular transport and secretion Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior Cancer-related Molecular Pathways Reproductive Biology and Fertility Cancer Cells and Metastasis Muscle Physiology and Disorders Cell death mechanisms and regulation Pluripotent Stem Cells Research

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