What is the Impact Factor of Cytopathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cytopathology is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cytopathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cytopathology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.389 (Q3) and an H-index of 58.

Who publishes Cytopathology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cytopathology is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,835 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Cytopathology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cytopathology is "CYTOPATHOLOGY". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #14,490Hybrid

Cytopathology

Abbreviation (ISO):CYTOPATHOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0956-5507(Print)/1365-2303(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cytopathology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.389

#14,490

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

58 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

101articles/year

19.51% Gold OA•91.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The aim of Cytopathology is to publish articles relating to those aspects of cytology which will increase our knowledge and understanding of the aetiology, diagnosis and management of human disease. It contains original articles and critical reviews on all aspects of clinical cytology in its broadest sense, including: gynaecological and non-gynaecological cytology; fine needle aspiration and screening strategy. Cytopathology welcomes papers and articles on: ultrastructural, histochemical and immunocytochemical studies of the cell; quantitative cytology and DNA hybridization as applied to cytological material.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Biology75.4%Pathology73.6%Genetics70.6%Internal medicine64.9%Cytology45.2%Radiology35.7%Cancer33%Biopsy24.4%Surgery21.1%Immunology20.9%Gynecology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Pathology

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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

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank202/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank68/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank185/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank76/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	202/207	Q4
PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	68/89	Q4
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	185/207	Q4
PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	76/89	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year82

Total Citations10

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year105

Total Citations97

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year115

Total Citations235

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year157

Total Citations471

2022

IF1.286

Articles / Year118

Total Citations472

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	82	10
2025	1.1	105	97
2024	1.2	115	235
2023	1.3	157	471
2022	1.286	118	472
2021	2.073	150	743
2020	1.493	162	995
2019	1.473	131	745
2018	1.376	184	1,656
2017	—	109	1,011
2016	—	115	961
2015	—	75	669

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,490Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.389

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.20

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,835 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations392

3-Year Documents348

Citable Documents300

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 Rate49.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistologyQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ3

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: 25%

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):

4区CELL BIOLOGY

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

Cytopathology (abbr: CYTOPATHOLOGY, ISSN: 0956-5507) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.389 (Q3), an H-index of 58.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 101 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,835 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.