What is the Impact Factor of Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.131 (Q1) and an H-index of 149.

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

Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine is published by College of American Pathologists. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,466 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine?

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,998Hybrid

Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):ARCH PATHOL LAB MED

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Identifier (ISSN):0003-9985(Print)/1543-2165(Online)

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Publisher:College of American Pathologists

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↑ +0.1

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 Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.131

#3,998

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 Rate2.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

149articles/year

94.43% Gold OA•89.03% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Welcome to the website of the Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine (APLM). This monthly, peer-reviewed journal of the College of American Pathologists offers global reach and highest measured readership among pathology journals. Published since 1926, ARCHIVES was voted in 2009 the only pathology journal among the top 100 most influential journals of the past 100 years by the BioMedical and Life Sciences Division of the Special Libraries Association. Online access to the full-text and PDF files of APLM articles is free.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97%Biology83.1%Pathology79%Internal medicine75.1%Genetics62.5%Immunology44%Chemistry35.5%Surgery34.8%Biochemistry31.8%Radiology26.6%Geology24.6%Geography24.3%Paleontology24.2%History23.3%Archaeology23%Endocrinology22.3%Cancer21.6%Psychology20.3%

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

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Rank11/33

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank86/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank24/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Rank9/33

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank34/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank15/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	11/33	Q2
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSCIE	86/191	Q2
PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	24/89	Q2
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	9/33	Q2
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCISCIE	34/191	Q1
PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	15/89	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year104

Total Citations11

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year123

Total Citations230

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year176

Total Citations759

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year190

Total Citations1,341

2022

IF5.686

Articles / Year191

Total Citations2,470

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	104	11
2025	3.2	123	230
2024	3.7	176	759
2023	4.6	190	1,341
2022	5.686	191	2,470
2021	5.534	198	3,033
2020	4.094	219	7,062
2019	4.151	212	4,792
2018	3.658	271	10,647
2017	—	204	9,285
2016	—	236	11,569
2015	—	226	6,920

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,998Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.131

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

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)

$3,466 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,743

3-Year Documents538

Citable Documents477

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 Rate47.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medical Laboratory TechnologyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 2.7%

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

Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine (abbr: ARCH PATHOL LAB MED, ISSN: 0003-9985) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by College of American Pathologists in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.131 (Q1), an H-index of 149.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 149 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,466 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.