What is the Impact Factor of Histopathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Histopathology is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Histopathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Histopathology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.667 (Q1) and an H-index of 151.

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

Histopathology is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,612 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Histopathology is "HISTOPATHOLOGY" with common acronym "histop". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #2,013Top JournalHybrid

Histopathology

Acronym:histop

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Abbreviation (ISO):HISTOPATHOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0309-0167(Print)/1365-2559(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↓ -0.3

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 Histopathology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.667

#2,013

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

151

151 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

169articles/year

47.08% Gold OA•71.01% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Histopathology is an international journal intended to be of practical value to surgical and diagnostic histopathologists, and to investigators of human disease who employ histopathological methods. Our primary purpose is to publish advances in pathology, in particular those applicable to clinical practice and contributing to the better understanding of human disease.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.6%Pathology83.7%Biology82%Internal medicine77.4%Genetics69.8%Immunology52.4%Chemistry39.2%Immunohistochemistry37.7%Biochemistry37.1%Cancer33.4%Surgery28.5%Endocrinology20.6%Cancer research20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

Rank111/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank18/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank65/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank27/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	111/207	Q3
PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	18/89	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	65/207	Q2
PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	27/89	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year203

Total Citations63

2025

IF4.1

Articles / Year265

Total Citations663

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year296

Total Citations1,709

2023

IF6.4

Articles / Year280

Total Citations2,383

2022

IF7.778

Articles / Year259

Total Citations3,305

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	203	63
2025	4.1	265	663
2024	3.9	296	1,709
2023	6.4	280	2,383
2022	7.778	259	3,305
2021	5.087	302	3,991
2020	3.626	273	9,030
2019	3.294	256	11,190
2018	3.267	264	7,638
2017	—	318	9,342
2016	—	268	7,160
2015	—	272	8,589

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,013Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.667

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.82

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,612 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,586

3-Year Documents646

Citable Documents525

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 Rate48.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistologyQ1

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: 5.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Histopathology (acronym: histop, abbr: HISTOPATHOLOGY, ISSN: 0309-0167) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1977. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.667 (Q1), an H-index of 151.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 169 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,612 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.