What is the Impact Factor of American Journal of Clinical Pathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of American Journal of Clinical Pathology is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is American Journal of Clinical Pathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, American Journal of Clinical Pathology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.705 (Q2) and an H-index of 149.

Who publishes American Journal of Clinical Pathology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

American Journal of Clinical Pathology is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,228 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of American Journal of Clinical Pathology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of American Journal of Clinical Pathology is "AM. J. CLIN. PATHOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,181Hybrid

American Journal of Clinical Pathology

Abbreviation (ISO):AM. J. CLIN. PATHOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0002-9173(Print)/1943-7722(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Clinical Pathology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.705

#8,181

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

149

149 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

212articles/year

11.3% Gold OA•88.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Clinical Pathology (AJCP) is the official journal of the American Society for Clinical Pathology and the Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists. It is a leading international journal for publication of articles concerning novel anatomic pathology and laboratory medicine observations on human disease. AJCP emphasizes articles that focus on the application of evolving technologies for the diagnosis and characterization of diseases and conditions, as well as those that have a direct link toward improving patient care.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine95.2%Biology75.7%Internal medicine61.8%Pathology55.3%Genetics53.8%Immunology41.1%Chemistry40.7%Biochemistry33.4%Surgery21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pathology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank41/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank42/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	41/89	Q2
PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	42/89	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year103

Total Citations13

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year675

Total Citations262

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year589

Total Citations809

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year510

Total Citations1,361

2022

IF5.4

Articles / Year497

Total Citations1,118

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	103	13
2025	1.9	675	262
2024	2.3	589	809
2023	3.5	510	1,361
2022	5.4	497	1,118
2021	2.493	573	2,406
2020	2.094	648	12,454
2019	1.962	525	3,314
2018	2.413	995	3,524
2017	—	213	3,805
2016	—	557	5,327
2015	—	725	7,499

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,181Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1931-1932, 1934, 1936, 1940, 1944-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.705

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.04

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,228 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,084

3-Year Documents559

Citable Documents482

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 Rate48.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ2

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

American Journal of Clinical Pathology (abbr: AM. J. CLIN. PATHOL, ISSN: 0002-9173) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press in United States since 1931. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.705 (Q2), an H-index of 149.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 212 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,228 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.