What is the Impact Factor of Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences is 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.650 (Q1) and an H-index of 101.

Who publishes Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences is published by Informa Healthcare. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,721 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences is "CRIT. REV. CLIN. LAB. SCI" with common acronym "bcls". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,052Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Acronym:bcls

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Abbreviation (ISO):CRIT. REV. CLIN. LAB. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1040-8363(Print)/1549-781X(Online)

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Publisher:Informa Healthcare

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.2↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.65

#2,052

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

101

101 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

28articles/year

18.1% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences publishes comprehensive and high quality review articles in all areas of clinical laboratory science, including clinical biochemistry, hematology, microbiology, pathology, transfusion medicine, genetics, and immunology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine94.1%Biology93.9%Internal medicine82%Chemistry74%Genetics69.5%Biochemistry67.2%Pathology54.4%Immunology39.7%Endocrinology39.5%Gene31.6%Disease28.7%Physics27.2%Psychology24.9%Bioinformatics23.2%Organic chemistry22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

Rank3/33

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Rank12/33

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	3/33	Q1
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	12/33	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.2

Articles / Year25

Total Citations15

2025

IF5.5

Articles / Year49

Total Citations228

2024

IF6.6

Articles / Year28

Total Citations409

2023

IF10

Articles / Year41

Total Citations828

2022

IF7.721

Articles / Year27

Total Citations1,040

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.2	25	15
2025	5.5	49	228
2024	6.6	28	409
2023	10	41	828
2022	7.721	27	1,040
2021	6.25	29	1,367
2020	4.677	36	4,260
2019	4.817	48	2,076
2018	6.481	30	2,227
2017	—	27	2,866
2016	—	25	1,262
2015	—	27	2,627

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,052Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.65

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.69

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,721 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations788

3-Year Documents103

Citable Documents103

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 Rate45.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1

Biochemistry (medical)Q1

Clinical BiochemistryQ1

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

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (acronym: bcls, abbr: CRIT. REV. CLIN. LAB. SCI, ISSN: 1040-8363) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Informa Healthcare in United States since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.650 (Q1), an H-index of 101.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 28 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,721 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.