What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine?

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

Is Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.286 (Q1) and an H-index of 132.

Who publishes Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine is published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,430 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine is "CLIN. CHEM. LAB. MED" with common acronym "cclm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,209Hybrid

Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine

Acronym:cclm

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Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN. CHEM. LAB. MED

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Identifier (ISSN):1434-6621(Print)/1437-4331(Online)

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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter GmbH

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.4↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.286

#3,209

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

132

132 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate21.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

255articles/year

32.49% Gold OA•80.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM) publishes articles on novel teaching and training methods applicable to laboratory medicine. CCLM welcomes contributions on the progress in fundamental and applied research and cutting-edge clinical laboratory medicine. It is one of the leading journals in the field, with an impact factor over 3. CCLM is issued monthly, and it is published in print and electronically. CCLM is the official journal of the European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EFLM) and publishes regularly EFLM recommendations and news. CCLM is the official journal of the National Societies from Austria (ÖGLMKC); Belgium (RBSLM); Germany (DGKL); Hungary (MLDT); Ireland (ACBI); Italy (SIBioC); Portugal (SPML); and Slovenia (SZKK); and it is affiliated to AACB (Australia) and SFBC (France). Topics: - clinical biochemistry - clinical genomics and molecular biology - clinical haematology and coagulation - clinical immunology and autoimmunity - clinical microbiology - drug monitoring and analysis - evaluation of diagnostic biomarkers - disease-oriented topics (cardiovascular disease, cancer diagnostics, diabetes) - new reagents, instrumentation and technologies - new methodologies - reference materials and methods - reference values and decision limits - quality and safety in laboratory medicine - translational laboratory medicine - clinical metrology Follow @cclm_degruyter on Twitter!

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine90.9%Biology66.6%Chemistry60.5%Internal medicine58%Biochemistry45.9%Genetics39.7%Endocrinology33.9%Physics30.5%Pathology27.8%Immunology24.2%Organic chemistry23.3%Chromatography20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medical Laboratory Technology

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

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Rank6/33

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Rank6/33

IndexSCIE

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

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.4

Articles / Year331

Total Citations189

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year453

Total Citations1,053

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year336

Total Citations2,391

2023

IF6.8

Articles / Year458

Total Citations4,029

2022

IF8.49

Articles / Year366

Total Citations4,611

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.4	331	189
2025	3.7	453	1,053
2024	3.8	336	2,391
2023	6.8	458	4,029
2022	8.49	366	4,611
2021	3.694	338	4,361
2020	3.595	389	14,179
2019	3.638	321	6,271
2018	3.556	397	8,028
2017	—	449	8,087
2016	—	374	9,216
2015	—	449	9,683

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,209Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1963-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.286

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.59

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,430 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,342

3-Year Documents992

Citable Documents714

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate47.7%

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

Clinical BiochemistryQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 21.1%

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

Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (acronym: cclm, abbr: CLIN. CHEM. LAB. MED, ISSN: 1434-6621) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Germany since 1998. 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 1.286 (Q1), an H-index of 132.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 255 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,430 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.