Differentiation is a multidisciplinary journal dealing with topics relating to cell differentiation, development, cellular structure and function, and cancer. Differentiation of eukaryotes at the molecular level and the use of transgenic and targeted mutagenesis approaches to problems of differentiation are of particular interest to the journal.

The journal will publish full-length articles containing original work in any of these areas. We will also publish reviews and commentaries on topics of current interest.

The principal subject areas the journal covers are: ? embryonic patterning and organogenesis

? human development and congenital malformation

? mechanisms of cell lineage commitment

? tissue homeostasis and oncogenic transformation

? establishment of cellular polarity

? stem cell differentiation

? cell reprogramming mechanisms

? stability of the differentiated state

? cell and tissue interactions in vivo and in vitro

? signal transduction pathways in development and differentiation

? carcinogenesis and cancer

? mechanisms involved in cell growth and division especially relating to cancer

? differentiation in regeneration and ageing

? therapeutic applications of differentiation processes.

《Differentiation》是一本由ELSEVIER SCI LTD出版商出版的专业生物期刊，该刊创刊于1973年，刊期Monthly，该刊已被国际权威数据库SCI、SCIE收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：生物学 3区，小类学科：发育生物学 3区；细胞生物学 4区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q2。该刊发文范围涵盖细胞生物学等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外细胞生物学工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为3.533，平均审稿速度较慢,6-12周。