What is the Impact Factor of Annals of Diagnostic Pathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annals of Diagnostic Pathology is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annals of Diagnostic Pathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annals of Diagnostic Pathology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.526 (Q2) and an H-index of 71.

Who publishes Annals of Diagnostic Pathology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,994 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Annals of Diagnostic Pathology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annals of Diagnostic Pathology is "ANN DIAGN PATHOL" with common acronym "adp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,314Hybrid

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology

Acronym:adp

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Abbreviation (ISO):ANN DIAGN PATHOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1092-9134(Print)/1532-8198(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annals of Diagnostic Pathology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.526

#11,314

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

71 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

156articles/year

15.46% Gold OA•89.47% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A peer-reviewed journal devoted to the publication of articles dealing with traditional morphologic studies using standard diagnostic techniques and stressing clinicopathological correlations and scientific observation of relevance to the daily practice of pathology. Special features include pathologic-radiologic correlations and pathologic-cytologic correlations.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Pathology98.5%Biology84.3%Internal medicine77.6%Genetics69.6%Immunology53.6%Immunohistochemistry41.4%Surgery39.8%Chemistry35.9%Biochemistry34.4%Cancer33.2%Radiology33%Endocrinology22.5%Anatomy20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pathology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

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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

Rank57/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank53/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	57/89	Q3
PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	53/89	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year88

Total Citations9

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year122

Total Citations157

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year119

Total Citations332

2023

IF2

Articles / Year108

Total Citations473

2022

IF2.134

Articles / Year160

Total Citations889

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	88	9
2025	1.4	122	157
2024	1.5	119	332
2023	2	108	473
2022	2.134	160	889
2021	2.09	146	1,309
2020	1.608	173	2,562
2019	1.633	129	1,637
2018	—	108	1,842
2017	—	106	1,598
2016	—	113	1,784
2015	—	102	2,151

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,314Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.526

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,994 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations559

3-Year Documents380

Citable Documents353

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 Rate48.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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):

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

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology (acronym: adp, abbr: ANN DIAGN PATHOL, ISSN: 1092-9134) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.526 (Q2), an H-index of 71.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 156 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,994 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.