What is the Impact Factor of Annals of Laboratory Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annals of Laboratory Medicine is 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annals of Laboratory Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annals of Laboratory Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.034 (Q1) and an H-index of 55.

Who publishes Annals of Laboratory Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annals of Laboratory Medicine is published by Seoul National University. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,286 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Annals of Laboratory Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annals of Laboratory Medicine is "ANN LAB MED". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,627Hybrid

Annals of Laboratory Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):ANN LAB MED

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Identifier (ISSN):2234-3806(Print)/2234-3814(Online)

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Publisher:Seoul National University

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.4↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annals of Laboratory Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.034

#4,627

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

55 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

63articles/year

98.9% Gold OA•85.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Annals of Laboratory Medicine is the official journal of Korean Society for Laboratory Medicine. The journal title has been recently changed from the Korean Journal of Laboratory Medicine (ISSN, 1598-6535) from the January issue of 2012. The JCR 2017 Impact factor of Ann Lab Med was 1.916.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology94.4%Medicine90.1%Genetics78.6%Chemistry69.5%Internal medicine69.1%Biochemistry63.3%Immunology48.7%Pathology43.3%Gene39.7%Microbiology26.2%Surgery23.5%Geology21.6%Paleontology21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medical Laboratory Technology

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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

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Rank6/33

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Rank5/33

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	6/33	Q1
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	5/33	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.4

Articles / Year69

Total Citations15

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year102

Total Citations247

2024

IF4

Articles / Year79

Total Citations538

2023

IF4.9

Articles / Year89

Total Citations648

2022

IF4.941

Articles / Year103

Total Citations1,039

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.4	69	15
2025	3.9	102	247
2024	4	79	538
2023	4.9	89	648
2022	4.941	103	1,039
2021	3.464	98	1,370
2020	2.803	88	2,108
2019	2.635	123	2,461
2018	1.916	117	2,277
2017	—	107	2,062
2016	—	115	1,739
2015	—	137	2,459

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,627Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.034

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,286 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations706

3-Year Documents262

Citable Documents161

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 Rate50.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry (medical)Q1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Clinical BiochemistryQ2

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: 12.5%

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MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

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 Laboratory Medicine (abbr: ANN LAB MED, ISSN: 2234-3806) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY, published by Seoul National University in South Korea. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.034 (Q1), an H-index of 55.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 63 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,286 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.