《细胞》（Cell）是一本同行评审的科学期刊，发表生命科学实验生物学领域的杰出研究论文。Cell is a peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing exceptional research papers across the broad discipline of experimental biology in the life sciences. 该期刊由爱思唯尔旗下的细胞出版社（Cell Press）每两周出版一次。The journal is published biweekly by Cell Press, an imprint of Elsevier. 作为生物学界最具声望和影响力的期刊之一，它与《自然》和《科学》常被合称为科学界顶尖的“CNS”。As one of the most prestigious and high-impact journals in biology, it is widely recognized alongside Nature and Science as part of the premier scientific trio "CNS".
《细胞》发表推动实验生物学机制理解的突破性原创研究论文。Cell publishes groundbreaking original research papers that advance mechanistic understanding in experimental biology. 其覆盖领域涵盖分子生物学、细胞生物学、遗传学、表观遗传学、发育生物学以及生物化学。Its coverage encompasses molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, epigenetics, developmental biology, and biochemistry. 近年来，该刊的报道范围进一步扩展至结构生物学、免疫学、神经科学以及微生物学领域。In recent years, the journal's scope has expanded further into structural biology, immunology, neuroscience, and microbiology. 该期刊还关注癌症生物学、转化医学、系统生物学以及合成生物学等前沿交叉学科。The journal also highlights frontier interdisciplinary fields including cancer biology, translational medicine, systems biology, and synthetic biology. 除研究论著外，该刊亦刊登综述文章、观点短文以及分析生命科学领域当代热点与政策的评论。In addition to research articles, the journal publishes reviews, perspective pieces, and commentaries analyzing contemporary issues and policies across the life sciences.
《细胞》于1974年由生物学家本杰明·列文（Benjamin Lewin）在麻省理工学院出版社赞助下创立。Cell was founded in 1974 by biologist Benjamin Lewin under the auspices of the MIT Press. 列文创办该刊的初衷是为快速发展的分子与细胞生物学领域建立一个专注且高标准的发表平台。Lewin established the journal to create a dedicated, rigorous publication venue for the rapidly expanding field of molecular and cellular biology. 1986年，列文买断了该刊的所有权，并创立了独立的出版公司细胞出版社（Cell Press）。In 1986, Lewin acquired full ownership of the journal and founded the independent publishing company Cell Press. 在列文的管理下，该期刊建立了严格的评审标准，并迅速确立了其在生命科学界的权威地位。Under Lewin's management, the journal instituted stringent peer-review standards and rapidly established its authoritative standing in the life sciences. 1999年，爱思唯尔收购了细胞出版社，此后该出版社相继创办了《分子细胞》、《发育细胞》等一系列知名子刊。In 1999, Elsevier acquired Cell Press, after which the publisher launched a suite of well-known sister journals including Molecular Cell and Developmental Cell.
本杰明·列文自1974年创刊至1999年被爱思唯尔收购期间担任创始主编，确立了期刊严格筛选论文的编辑风格。Benjamin Lewin served as founding editor-in-chief from the launch in 1974 until the acquisition by Elsevier in 1999, defining the journal's selective editorial culture. 1999年，维维安·西格尔（Vivian Siegel）接任主编，她在维持高标准的同时进一步规范了同行评审机制。In 1999, Vivian Siegel took over as editor-in-chief, standardizing peer-review procedures while upholding high publication standards. 埃米莉·马库斯（Emilie Marcus）于2003年起担任主编直至2018年，领导该刊度过了向数字化出版转型的关键时期。Emilie Marcus served as editor-in-chief from 2003 until 2018, leading the journal through its critical transition to digital publishing. 约翰·范·霍恩（John Pham）于2018年被任命为主编，主导提升编辑透明度、多元化以及倡导开放科学举措。John Pham was appointed editor-in-chief in 2018, championing editorial transparency, diversity, and open-science initiatives. 期刊由常驻的专业全职科学编辑团队管理，他们与国际同行评审专家紧密合作评估所有投稿。The journal is managed by a full-time in-house team of professional scientific editors who collaborate with international peer reviewers to evaluate all submissions.