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World Journal of Stem Cells (WJSC, World J Stem Cells) is a high-quality, open-access academic journal that employs a single-blind peer-review process. The journal focuses on publishing clinical, basic, and translational research achievements that are innovative, novel, and practical in the fields of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. The types of articles published in WJSC include Editorial, Opinion Review, Frontier, Review, Minireview, Clinical Research, Basic Study, Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, Evidence-based Medicine, Field of Vision, Clinical Guidelines, Letter to the Editor, and Case Report. All submissions must comply with academic norms and ethical requirements. WJSC is edited and published by the Baishideng Publishing Group. Submit here >>
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The 2025 edition of Journal Citation Reports® cites the 2024 journal impact factor (JIF) for WJSC as 3.6; JIF without journal self cites: 3.3; 5-year JIF: 4.4; JIF Rank: 14/32 in cell and tissue engineering; JIF Quartile: Q2; and 5-year JIF Quartile: Q2; JIF Rank: 100/204 in cell biology; JIF Quartile: Q2; and 5-year JIF Quartile: Q2.
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Received (141), Peer Review Time (5 days/Mean), Time to First Decision (37 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (49 days/Mean), Accepted (29.1%/Mean), Production Time (33 days/Mean), Time to Publication (159 days/Mean), and Rejected (31.2%/Mean).
Evidence Review
Mohammad M Khan, Zaw Ali Khan, Mohsin Ali Khan, Gauri Pandey
World J Stem Cells
17(7):106194.
Published online Jul 26, 2025.
doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v17.i7.106194
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Received: 02/18/2025
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Wei-Gang Ma, Yu-Xin Si, Yong-Long Zhang, Wei-Fang Gao, Yu-Ge Dong, Yan-Qi Li, Zhi-Fang Xu, Qiang Xi, Zhong-Zheng Li
World J Stem Cells
17(7):105371.
Published online Jul 26, 2025.
doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v17.i7.105371
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Received: 01/19/2025
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Fatma Sengul Bag, Omer Faruk Bag
World J Stem Cells
17(7):107202.
Published online Jul 26, 2025.
doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v17.i7.107202
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Received: 03/17/2025
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Young-Ju Lim, Min-Soo Seo, Sangbum Park, Gun Woo Lee
World J Stem Cells
17(7):107212.
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doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v17.i7.107212
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Nutrient sensing in intestinal stem cell: Linking dietary nutrients to cellular metabolic regulation 
Wen-Hao Li, Xin-Yi Yuan, Zhe Wang, Rong Lin
World J Stem Cells
17(7):107770.
Published online Jul 26, 2025.
doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v17.i7.107770
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Minireviews
Yuan-Long Ye, Lei Liu
World J Stem Cells
17(7):107080.
Published online Jul 26, 2025.
doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v17.i7.107080
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Received: 03/14/2025
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Aisha Al-Battashy, Nouf Al-Farsi
World J Stem Cells
17(7):107153.
Published online Jul 26, 2025.
doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v17.i7.107153
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Received: 03/16/2025
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Ye-Hua Li, Yi-Ning Yao, Shen-Ao Zhou, Yang Wang
World J Stem Cells
17(7):107688.
Published online Jul 26, 2025.
doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v17.i7.107688
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Observational Study
Xue-Guo Li, Ru-Min Wang, Wei Chen, Tong Yao, Fen Chen, Yan-Fang Xu, Tao Lang
World J Stem Cells
17(7):106579.
Published online Jul 26, 2025.
doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v17.i7.106579
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Basic Study
Si-Xiang Zeng, Jin-Tao Ye, Si-Hua Huang, Ruo-Xi Liu
World J Stem Cells
17(7):101929.
Published online Jul 26, 2025.
doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v17.i7.101929
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Kun Wang, Wei Lin, Jun-Yong Han, Jin-Yan Chen, Rong-Hua Liu, Zhen Yu, Jing-Jun Jin
World J Stem Cells
17(7):104607.
Published online Jul 26, 2025.
doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v17.i7.104607
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Systematic Reviews
Neil Poddar, Adarsh Aratikatla, Ashim Gupta
World J Stem Cells
17(7):108519.
Published online Jul 26, 2025.
doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v17.i7.108519
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Meta-Analysis
Raisa A Aringazina, Afshin Zare, Seyyed Mojtaba Mousavi, Nurgul Abenova, Nadiar Maratovich Mussin, Amin Tamadon
World J Stem Cells
17(7):108202.
Published online Jul 26, 2025.
doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v17.i7.108202
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Letter to the Editor
Dinesh Kumar, Rajni Tanwar, Vrinda Gupta
World J Stem Cells
17(7):106856.
Published online Jul 26, 2025.
doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v17.i7.106856
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Yan Zhou, Bo-Tao Xu, Hai-Ying Zhou, Zhong-Tu Shang
World J Stem Cells
17(7):109064.
Published online Jul 26, 2025.
doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v17.i7.109064
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