What is the Impact Factor of Advances in Anatomic Pathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Advances in Anatomic Pathology is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Advances in Anatomic Pathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Advances in Anatomic Pathology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.027 (Q1) and an H-index of 97.

Who publishes Advances in Anatomic Pathology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Advances in Anatomic Pathology is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,474 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Advances in Anatomic Pathology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Advances in Anatomic Pathology is "ADV ANAT PATHOL" with common acronym "aap". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,681Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Advances in Anatomic Pathology

Acronym:aap

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Abbreviation (ISO):ADV ANAT PATHOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1072-4109(Print)/1533-4031(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Advances in Anatomic Pathology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.027

#4,681

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

97 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

33articles/year

5.69% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Advances in Anatomic Pathology provides targeted coverage of the key developments in anatomic and surgical pathology. It covers subjects ranging from basic morphology to the most advanced molecular biology techniques. The journal selects and efficiently communicates the most important information from recent world literature and offers invaluable assistance in managing the increasing flow of information in pathology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine91.8%Biology78.3%Pathology65.6%Internal medicine64.7%Genetics59.9%Chemistry31.7%Immunology29.8%Biochemistry26.8%Cancer24.2%Surgery21.9%Cancer research20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pathology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank32/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank43/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	32/89	Q2
PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	43/89	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year35

Total Citations9

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year36

Total Citations77

2024

IF5.1

Articles / Year54

Total Citations231

2023

IF6.7

Articles / Year34

Total Citations270

2022

IF4.571

Articles / Year61

Total Citations685

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	35	9
2025	2.6	36	77
2024	5.1	54	231
2023	6.7	34	270
2022	4.571	61	685
2021	3.875	40	1,266
2020	3.746	32	1,382
2019	3.53	37	1,542
2018	2.358	41	1,772
2017	—	44	2,950
2016	—	34	932
2015	—	49	1,603

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,681Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.027

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,474 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations441

3-Year Documents144

Citable Documents125

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 Rate46.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnatomyQ1

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ1

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: 0%

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)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区PATHOLOGY

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

Advances in Anatomic Pathology (acronym: aap, abbr: ADV ANAT PATHOL, ISSN: 1072-4109) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.027 (Q1), an H-index of 97.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,474 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.