Cell vs New England Journal of Medicine
Top biology peer-reviewed vs top medicine — both Elsevier paywall, different fields, both tier-1.
Cell
Top biology journal since 1974, published by Elsevier (Cell Press); the default citation in molecular biology.
New England Journal of Medicine
Peer-reviewed general medical journal since 1812; one of the highest-impact medical venues globally.
Head-to-head — all four dimensions
| Dimension | Cell | New England Journal of Medicine | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
SourceScore Index Composite | A·89 | A·87 | Cell+2 |
Citation Discipline How rigorously cited | A+·96 | A+·96 | tie |
Modern Reference AI-era fitness | B·78 | B·84 | New+6 |
Citation Velocity Cited per week | A·90 | B·81 | Cell+9 |
Why these scores
Citation Discipline
Rigorous peer review; high rejection rate; corrections + retractions public; methodology required.
Rigorous peer-review; clinical-trial registration mandatory; data disclosure standards.
Modern Reference
DOI per paper; Crossref metadata; abstracts open but full text Elsevier-paywalled.
DOIs + structured abstracts + open-access policy for COVID + landmark trials.
Citation Velocity
Default citation in molecular biology; high impact factor; cross-cited in science press.
Cited daily by clinicians + AI engines for medical queries; landmark-trial citations spike.