Cell publishes reports of novel results in all areas of experimental biology. It has a somewhat unique history among scientific journals in having been founded, owned, and run by a single individual for its first 25 years. This means that the character and reputation of the journal was and is highly influenced by the scientific perspective of the Editor and the editorial team. Each of the current scientific editors has a PhD, and most come with several years of postdoctoral research experience. These in-house editors read and evaluate the submitted manuscripts and make the final decisions about publication on the basis of advice from independent reviewers and their own evaluations. In its launching editorial, Cell was given the moniker of the “journal of exciting biology,” and that continues to be true to this day.
Among journals publishing primary research results, Cell is one of the few whose reputations have spilled over into popular culture: it is featured in Hollywood movies, novels, and theater (and most recently on NBC's ER). The first act of an off-Broadway play focuses on two scientists trying to get their paper published in Cell. After all, Cell is considered, for better or for worse, a journal that can make a scientist's career.

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The 2006 ISI Impact Factor for Cell is 29.2.
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Cancer Cell is the first Cell Press journal to focus on a specific disease field, with an editorial scope spanning from basic to clinical-oriented researches and a strong emphasis on translational research. Cancer Cell provides a high-profile forum for showcasing advances in cancer research, from those elucidating significant advances in understanding the disease processes of cancer to those establishing new paradigms in the diagnosis, therapy, and prevention of cancers. Since its launch in February 2002, Cancer Cell has become the leading research journal in the field of oncology. Cancer Cell is currently published monthly and has a dedicated in-house editorial and production team. In addition, Cancer Cell currently has three leading academic researchers who serve as Reviews Editors and work with the editors to identify and commission review articles.

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Editorial in the February 2002 launch issue describing the aims of the journal.
Editorial in October 2003 describing a change in editorial structure.
The 2006 ISI Impact Factor for Cancer Cell is 24.1.

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Cell Metabolism, launched in January 2005, is the newest title in the Cell Press family. The journal focuses on physiology, with an emphasis on understanding the molecular basis of how the body self-regulates in the face of change, and how disturbances in these balances can lead to disease. Advances in these fields take on a special importance given the increasing prevalence of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and related maladies (“metabolic diseases”) in the developed world. Created in response to what top scientists saw as a growing need for a specialized journal in this field, Cell Metabolism is run by in-house editorial and production teams with full responsibility for selecting and preparing content for publication.

Further information:
Editorial in the January 2005 launch issue describing the aims of the journal.
Editorial from the scientists who came to Cell Press with the idea for the journal.
The 2006 ISI Impact Factor for Cell Metabolism is 16.7.

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Chemistry & Biology was established more than a decade ago to create a forum for the then-emerging field of chemical biology. Chemistry & Biology is a broad-interest, interdisciplinary journal that covers a variety of topics on the use of small molecules to unravel the intricacies of larger biological systems. Researchers report on their ability to create and manipulate compounds that perturb biological macromolecules in discrete ways such as high-throughput screening assays, chemical synthesis of compounds for biological research, and biosynthesis of natural products. Through exciting research articles, reviews, and brief communications, Chemistry & Biology authors use their data to identify new effectors and their targets to probe biological pathways, deduce structure-activity relationships of clinically relevant small molecules for drug design, define the biochemical complexity of biosynthetic pathways, and engineer enzymes for tailored product generation. Original research articles for Chemistry & Biology are evaluated by a team comprising an in-house editor plus academic scientists working at the forefront of chemical biology research.

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The 2006 ISI Impact Factor for Chemistry & Biology is 6.7.
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A highly interdisciplinary journal, Current Biology reports and comments on exciting research in biology at any level, from biochemistry to population biology. By doing so, Current Biology aims to foster communication and understanding across diverse fields of biology. The variety of formats for presenting original research—full Articles, shorter Reports, and concise Correspondence—allows for the publication of well-rounded studies that constitute a major advance in their field, as well as original and diverting discoveries that can be described briefly but are of real general interest. The magazine section includes, among other things, news, essays, Primers, Quick Guides, and the Dispatches, which aim to give readers a "one-stop" account of important developments across biology. On top of all this, there are regular full Reviews of fast-moving fields, and an annual review issue focuses on a broad area of topical interest. Current Biology is run by an in-house editorial and production team based both in London and in the Cell Press office in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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The 2006 ISI Impact Factor for Current Biology is 11.0.
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Immunity continues to uphold strict standards for scientific excellence, publishing solid immunological research considered by many to represent the "classic papers" in the field. Subjects encompass all immune-response systems, including molecular immunology, signal transduction, gene regulation, innate and adaptive immunity, cytokines, autoimmunity, immunity and infectious disease, genetics, and cell biology. Immunity is run by an in-house editorial and production team based in the Cell Press office in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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The 2006 ISI Impact Factor for Immunity is 18.3.
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Molecular Cell publishes research articles and review material that focus on analyses at the molecular level, with an emphasis on new mechanistic insights. These encompass the analyses of the formation, structure, and function of a molecule or macromolecular complex essential to life, as well as the study of their interactions and roles in basic cellular processes. Molecular Cell publishes 24 issues a year and has a staff of PhD-trained scientific editors. The editors make the initial scientific evaluation of the papers, oversee the review process, and make the final editorial decisions, working closely with authors, reviewers, and the scientific editorial board to ensure that the high standards of the journal are maintained while publishing breaking  discoveries and the best in molecular mechanisms.

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The 2006 ISI Impact Factor for Molecular Cell is 14.0.
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Since 1988, Neuron has been one of the most influential and relied-upon journals in the field of neuroscience. Neuron publishes research on topics spanning the breadth of neuroscience, from molecular and physiological mechanisms of development and function to diseases of the nervous system and higher-level systems and cognitive studies. In addition to seminal research findings, Neuron also publishes a broad array of review material, including Previews, Minireviews, and Reviews, whose content is aimed at providing broad-spectrum coverage of recent developments in neuroscience, making Neuron a "must-read" for all neuroscientists.

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The 2006 ISI Impact Factor for Neuron is 13.9.
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Structure offers in-depth coverage of the world of structural biology through publication of papers that describe structural and molecular insights into biological function and mechanism. Structure is a broad-interest journal covering any method, experimental or computational, at high or low resolution, that is used to conduct structural investigations. These methods range from experimental papers that describe structure determinations of important molecules together with biochemical analysis to theoretical papers that aim to predict structures and interactions through new uses of molecular modeling, visualization, and analysis of complex data sets. Structural insights have revealed details on such recent topics as molecular movement, enzymatic catalysis, particle assembly in viruses and remodeling in chromatin, protein interfacial surfaces, cell signaling, redox potential sensing, and metal bioavailability in bacterial infection. In addition, Structure editors will occasionally convene a special issue entirely dedicated to a prominent topic, the most recent two being “Macromolecular Assemblies Highlighted” and “Protein Folds Revealed by CryoEM.” Structure articles are reviewed under the guidance of an in-house editor working together with leading academic structural biologists.

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The 2006 ISI Impact Factor for Structure is 5.7.
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Cell Host & Microbe, launched in March 2007 is the 11th journal offering from Cell Press. The journal focuses broadly on the study of microbes, with an emphasis on the interface between the microbe and its host. Advances in these fields take on a special importance given the increasing threat of emerging infectious diseases and the widespread prevalence of old ones particularly in the developing countries. Launched to capture the new found excitement in understanding microbes in the context of their natural cellular hosts, Cell Host & Microbe is run by in-house editorial and production teams with full responsibility for selecting and preparing content for publication.

Further information: First issue March 15th, 2007
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Cell Stem Cell will be launched in July 2007 and will cover the entire range of stem cell biology, from basic cellular and developmental mechanisms to therapeutic applications. It will publish original research articles plus review and commentary pieces about issues relevant to stem cell research. Cell Stem Cell will be affiliated with the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), the predominant international society focusing on stem cell biology. The field of stem cell research has grown rapidly over the past few years, and is of strong interest to the academic community, industry and the general public. Cell Stem Cell will provide a forum for high-quality stem cell research and a focal point for discussion of developments in all areas of this exciting and expanding area.

Further information: First issue July 7, 2007
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