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Transplantation and Cellular Therapy

Transplantation and Cellular Therapy is the official publication of the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy and focuses on the interdisciplinary field of hematopoietic cell transplantation and cellular therapies. The journal emphasizes clinical care, treatment outcomes, standards, best practices, evidence-based approaches, current technology, groundbreaking research, and clinical applications. It publishes original research reports, practice guidelines, reviews, editorials, commentaries, and letters to the editor.

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Subject Hematology, Immunology, Transplantation
Impact Factor 4.4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 2666-6375
eISSN 2666-6367
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: USD 4000 excluding taxes; subscription publication: no open access publication fee.

Submission Instructions

Transplantation and Cellular Therapy accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Regular Manuscripts

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must identify the corresponding author’s name, address, phone number, fax number, and email address, and must specify the manuscript category and word count.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 to 500 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Background, Objective(s), Study Design, Results, and Conclusion(s).
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections and organized to include Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, References, Tables, Figure Legends, and Figures. Highlights are mandatory and must be provided as a separate editable file containing 3 to 5 bullet points, and authors must declare any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation upon submission if AI tools were used.
References References must follow AMA format. References must be cited with superscript Arabic numerals in the text and listed in numbered order of first appearance, with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figure files and table files must be uploaded individually in separate editable files. Figures must be cited in numerical order using Arabic numerals, and each table must be on a separate page, appropriately numbered, and accompanied by a legend sufficient to understand the data without referring to the text.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must identify the corresponding author’s name, address, phone number, fax number, and email address, and must specify the manuscript category and word count.
Abstract Abstract is required. Regular abstract is acceptable.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no more than 5,000 words exclusive of references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections and organized to include Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, References, Tables, Figure Legends, and Figures. Highlights are mandatory and must be submitted as a separate editable file containing 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared upon submission if applicable.
References References must not exceed 80. References must follow AMA format. References must be cited with superscript Arabic numerals in the order of appearance and listed numerically in that same order, with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figure files and table files must be uploaded individually in separate editable files. Figures must be cited in numerical order with legends on a separate page, and tables must be numbered and cited in numerical order with legends sufficient to make the data intelligible without reference to the text.
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Clinical Reviews

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must identify the corresponding author’s name, address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address, and specify the manuscript category and word count.
Abstract A regular abstract is acceptable. Abstract may be unstructured as a regular abstract.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections and organized as Cover Letter, Title Page, Financial Disclosure Statement, Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, References, Tables, Figure Legends, and Figures. Highlights are mandatory and must be provided in a separate editable file as 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared upon submission if applicable.
References References must follow AMA format. References must be cited with superscript Arabic numerals in the order of appearance and listed numerically in that same order, with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figure files and table files must each be uploaded individually in separate editable files. Figures must be numbered and cited in numerical order, figure legends must be double-spaced on a separate page with a brief title and concise explanation, and tables must be numbered with legends sufficient to make the data intelligible without reference to the text.
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Research Communications

Cover Letter Cover letter must identify the corresponding author’s name, address, phone number, fax number, and email address and specify the manuscript category and word count.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,200 words. Manuscript must be written as a letter to the editor without section headings. Highlights must not be included.
References References are limited to a maximum of 5. References must follow AMA format. Citations must use superscript Arabic numerals in the order of appearance, and the reference list must be numbered in that same order with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 1 table or figure is allowed, and no more than 3 subfigures may be included. Figures and tables must be uploaded individually in separate editable files.
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Letters

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must provide the corresponding author's name, address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address, and specify the manuscript category and word count.
Abstract Abstract is acceptable only if necessary for the letter. Regular abstracts are acceptable if an abstract is necessary.
Manuscript Letters must be no more than three double-spaced pages. Letters must have a title. Highlights are mandatory and must consist of 3 to 5 bullet points, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared upon submission.
References Letters may include no more than 10 references. References must follow AMA format. References must be cited with superscript Arabic numerals in the order of appearance and listed numerically in that same order, with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figure files and table files must be uploaded individually in separate editable files. Figures must be cited in numerical order using Arabic numerals, and table legends must provide enough explanation to make the data intelligible without reference to the text.
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Recent Publications

Overcoming Primary Graft Failure in Pediatric Allogeneic HSCT: Insights from Ten Centers of the Spanish Group for Hematopoietic Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (GETH-TC)

Mariona Morell Daniel, Melissa Panesso Romero, Maria Isabel Benítez Carabante, Sara Vinagre Enríquez, Mercedes Plaza Forniels, Ivan López Torija, Andrea Urtasun Erburu, David Bueno, Graciela Gómez, Carolina Fuentes, Jose Maria Pérez Hurtado, Jaime Verdú Amorós, Santiago Pérez Hoyos, M. Luz Uría Oficialdegui, Laura Alonso García, Cristina Diaz-de-Heredia

10.1016/j.jtct.2026.10.017
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Patient‑Reported Late Effects in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Survivorship: A Nationwide Population‑Based Study

Mette Schaufuss Engedal, Kristina Nørskov, Anders Tolver, Lea Brandt Kristensen, Astrid Lindman, Gitte Olesen, Brian Thomas Kornblit, Christoffer Johansen, Mary Jarden

10.1016/j.jtct.2026.09.052
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Abatacept in combination with ATLG reduces acute GvHD incidence and improves outcomes of children transplanted from mismatched unrelated donors: a real-world, multicenter, retrospective study.

Francesco Quagliarella, Matteo Becci, Jochen Buechner, Marco Becilli, Marco Zecca, Maria Ester Bernardo, Giovanna Lucchini, Riccardo Masetti, Salvatore Perdichizzi, Maura Faraci, Manuela Tumino, Franca Fagioli, Maria Giuseppina Cefalo, Ingvild Heier, Emilia Boccieri, Marco Andreani, Daria Pagliara, Franco Locatelli, Mattia Algeri, Pietro Merli

10.1016/j.jtct.2026.10.009
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Impact of Donor Age on Transplant Outcomes in Matched Unrelated Donor Transplantation for Myelofibrosis

Kazuki Sakatoku, Yutaka Shimazu, Makoto Murata, Tetsuya Nishida, Shuichi Shirane, Keisuke Kataoka, Naoyuki Uchida, Masashi Sawa, Jun Ishikawa, Masaya Maegaki, Yoshinobu Kanda, Shingo Yano, Masatsugu Tanaka, Shohei Yoshida, Yasuo Mori, Makoto Yoshimitsu, Hideki Nakasone, Takahiro Fukuda, Marie Ohbiki, Yoshiko Atsuta, Takayoshi Tachibana

10.1016/j.jtct.2026.10.007
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Comment on “Reduced Cumulative Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide Exposure is Associated with Increased Acute and Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation”

Tomohiro Nagano, Takumi Kondo, Yoshinobu Maeda

10.1016/j.jtct.2026.10.008
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

3 days from submission to first decision; 29 days from submission to decision after review; 74 days from submission to acceptance; 5 days from acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required. It should identify the corresponding author’s name, address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address, specify the manuscript category and word count, include prior peer review information for Fast Track submissions, and indicate willingness to pay extra costs for color photographs when applicable.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC is USD 4000 excluding taxes for all articles. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation CAR-T cell therapy research Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treatments Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment Immune Cell Function and Interaction Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Neutropenia and Cancer Infections Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research Polyomavirus and related diseases Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes Mesenchymal stem cell research Biomedical Ethics and Regulation Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders T-cell and B-cell Immunology Virus-based gene therapy research Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: Diagnosis and Treatment Immunotherapy and Immune Responses Biosimilars and Bioanalytical Methods Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders

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