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Welcome to the World Journal of Stem Cells

World Journal of Stem Cells is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing original, high-quality research findings in the field of stem cells, including clinical, translational, and basic studies, as well as research involving artificial intelligence. The journal focuses on, but is not limited to, the following areas: Embryonic stem cells, germline stem cells, tissue-specific stem cells, adult stem cells, mesenchymal stromal cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, embryoid bodies, embryonal carcinoma stem cells, hemangioblasts, hematopoietic stem cells, lymphoid progenitor cells, myeloid progenitor cells, myoblasts (cardiac, skeletal, and smooth muscle), neoplastic stem cells, neural stem cells, other pluripotent stem cells, side-population cells, and totipotent stem cells. Types of articles published by the journal include clinical study, basic study, case report, editorial, review, minireview, systematic review, meta-analysis, guidelines, and correspondence. All submissions undergo a rigorous and transparent peer-review process by at least two independent reviewers. Manuscripts are evaluated based on scientific rigor, originality, clinical relevance, and reproducibility, with particular attention to methodological robustness and data integrity. Constructive and timely feedback is provided to ensure the highest standards of scholarly communication. The journal adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and editorial integrity, in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and the World Association of Medical Editors. To advance scientific discovery, promote evidence-based clinical practice, and foster innovation in stem cells, ultimately improving global health outcomes. We invite researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary experts worldwide to submit high-quality manuscripts and contribute to shaping the future of stem cells science. Submit an Article >>

2026 Published Issues
6 5 4 3 2 1
Editors-in-Chief
  • Shengwen Calvin Li, PhD, Professor, (E-mail: choc.uci@gmail.com) Center for Neuroscience and Stem Cell Research, Children's Hospital of Orange County Children's Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Neuroscience Institute, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA 92868, United States
Indexing/Abstracting
The WJSC is now abstracted and indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE, also known as SciSearch®), Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition, PubMed, PubMed Central, Scopus, Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews, Reference Citation Analysis, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Superstar Journals Database.
Journal Metrics

The 2026 edition of Journal Citation Reports® cites the 2025 journal impact factor (JIF) for WJSC as 4.9; JIF without journal self cites: 4.7; 5-year JIF: 4.8; JIF Rank: 11/32 in cell and tissue engineering; JIF Quartile: Q2; and 5-year JIF Quartile: Q2; JIF Rank: 78/207 in cell biology; JIF Quartile: Q2; and 5-year JIF Quartile: Q2.

The WJSC’s CiteScore for 2025 is 5.3 and Scopus CiteScore rank 2025: Histology is 22/62; Genetics is 150/357; Genetics (clinical) is 36/100; Molecular Biology is 216/414; Cell Biology is 167/289.

ISSN
1948-0210 (online)
Latest Manuscript Statistics
Received (2050), Duration of Peer Review (26 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (46 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (47 days/Mean), Accepted (51.5%/Mean), Production Time (50 days/Mean), Time to Publication (172 days/Mean), and Rejected (39.8%/Mean).
Editorial
Opinion Review
Anton P Bonartsev, Vera V Voinova, Marina Yu Kochevalina 
World J Stem Cells 18(6):117550. Published online Jun 26, 2026. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.117550
Ilya D Klabukov, Anna Smirnova, Yana Sulina, Denis S Baranovskii 
World J Stem Cells 18(6):118524. Published online Jun 26, 2026. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.118524
Review
Dina A Tolan, Noura A A Ebrahim, Naif S AlAli, Hoda A Ahmed, Gharam A Alharshan, Aya Mohamed Adel Arafat 
World J Stem Cells 18(6):118674. Published online Jun 26, 2026. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.118674
Minireviews
Francesco Cappellani, Matteo Capobianco, Federico Visalli, Alessandro Avitabile, Giuseppe Gagliano, Simonetta Gaia Nicolosi, Marieme Khouyyi, Fabiana D’Esposito, Caterina Gagliano, Marco Zeppieri 
World J Stem Cells 18(6):120083. Published online Jun 26, 2026. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.120083
Retrospective Study
Lin-Lin Luo, Si-Cong Jiang, Shuo Li, Guang-Yi Zhang, Jian-Jun Tang, You-Dan Guo 
World J Stem Cells 18(6):119550. Published online Jun 26, 2026. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.119550
Basic Study
Yan-Ling Hu, Zhong-Xiang Lin, Xiao-Yue Zhang, Guo-Li Li, Wei-Jie Liu, Zhong-Quan Shi, Xiao-Han Li, Zhen-Zhou Yang 
World J Stem Cells 18(6):117622. Published online Jun 26, 2026. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.117622
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