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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,656Hybrid

Acta Histochemica

Acronym:acthis
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Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA HISTOCHEM
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Identifier (ISSN):0065-1281(Print)/1618-0372(Online)
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Publisher:Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.9↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Histochemica

WoS Q3
12341.6520181.7220192.1120202.4820212.1520222.520232.320242.420252.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.672
#8,656

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
65

65 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate4.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
99articles/year
26.35% Gold OA•90.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta histochemica, a journal of structural biochemistry of cells and tissues, publishes original research articles, short communications, reviews, letters to the editor, meeting reports and abstracts of meetings. The aim of the journal is to provide a forum for the cytochemical and histochemical research community in the life sciences, including cell biology, biotechnology, neurobiology, immunobiology, pathology, pharmacology, botany, zoology and environmental and toxicological research. The journal focuses on new developments in cytochemistry and histochemistry and their applications. Manuscripts reporting on studies of living cells and tissues are particularly welcome. Understanding the complexity of cells and tissues, i.e. their biocomplexity and biodiversity, is a major goal of the journal and reports on this topic are especially encouraged. Original research articles, short communications and reviews that report on new developments in cytochemistry and histochemistry are welcomed, especially when molecular biology is combined with the use of advanced microscopical techniques including image analysis and cytometry. Letters to the editor should comment or interpret previously published articles in the journal to trigger scientific discussions. Meeting reports are considered to be very important publications in the journal because they are excellent opportunities to present state-of-the-art overviews of fields in research where the developments are fast and hard to follow. Authors of meeting reports should consult the editors before writing a report. The editorial policy of the editors and the editorial board is rapid publication. Once a manuscript is received by one of the editors, an editorial decision about acceptance, revision or rejection will be taken within a month. It is the aim of the publishers to have a manuscript published within three months after the manuscript has been accepted

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology85.4%Chemistry83.2%Medicine79.2%Biochemistry67.5%Genetics64.2%Internal medicine60.6%Pathology50%Endocrinology42%Physics35.2%Organic chemistry35%Cell biology31.1%Immunology31%Anatomy28.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance22.7%Enzyme21.9%Psychology21.6%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Q3
Rank139/207
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Q4
Rank160/207
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.9
Articles / Year22
Total Citations3
2025
IF2.4
Articles / Year63
Total Citations46
2024
IF2.3
Articles / Year57
Total Citations191
2023
IF2.5
Articles / Year82
Total Citations571
2022
IF2.147
Articles / Year109
Total Citations962

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #8,656Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1954-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.672

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.07

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,005 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations663
3-Year Documents225
Citable Documents223

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate51.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

HistologyQ2
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
Cell BiologyQ3
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 4.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Biology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区CELL BIOLOGY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Histochemica (acronym: acthis, abbr: ACTA HISTOCHEM, ISSN: 0065-1281) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena in Germany since 1954. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.672 (Q2), an H-index of 65.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 99 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,005 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1954
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER GMBH, URBAN & FISCHER VERLAG, OFFICE JENA, P O BOX 100537, JENA, GERMANY, 07705

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16