Publication Name	World Journal of Stem Cells
Manuscript ID	111748
Country	United States

Category	Cell Biology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Evolving target: A 16-year progressive framework for shifting the rubric of scientific publishing toward transparency, artificial intelligence, and the Economic Impact Factor for impact that matters
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Shengwen Calvin Li
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Corresponding Author	Shengwen Calvin Li, Academic Fellow, Adjunct Professor, Head, PhD, Research Fellow, Senior Researcher, Senior Scientist, Visiting Professor, Department of Neurology, University of California-Irvine School of Medicine, 200 S Manchester Avenue, Suite 206, Orange, CA 92868, United States. sli@choc.org
Key Words	Artificial intelligence impact; Economic Impact Factor; Science policy; AGI; OpenAI; Research metrics; Innovation economy; Bench to business; Impact factor; Citation count
Core Tip	This editorial reflects on a 16-year evolution at the World Journal of Stem Cells and introduces a forward-thinking model for scientific publishing. We propose the Economic Impact Factor as a complementary metric to traditional citation counts - emphasizing translational relevance, editorial transparency, and artificial intelligence-driven progress. Drawing from World Journal of Stem Cells’s publishing milestones, clinical impact, and thematic breadth, we advocate for a values-based framework that prioritizes what truly matters in science: Real-world applicability, peer-reviewed integrity, and sustained contribution to future discovery.
Citation	Li SC. Evolving target: A 16-year progressive framework for shifting the rubric of scientific publishing toward transparency, artificial intelligence, and the Economic Impact Factor for impact that matters. World J Stem Cells 2025; In press

Received	2025-07-11 06:33
Peer-Review Started	2025-07-11 06:33
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Return for Revision	2025-08-14 03:05
Revised	2025-10-22 05:57
Second Decision	2025-11-17 02:37
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-18 00:49
Articles in Press	2025-11-18 00:49
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ISSN	1948-0210 (online)
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