What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Surgical Pathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Surgical Pathology is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Surgical Pathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Surgical Pathology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.384 (Q2) and an H-index of 59.

Who publishes International Journal of Surgical Pathology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Surgical Pathology is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,779 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Surgical Pathology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Surgical Pathology is "INT J SURG PATHOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #14,615Hybrid

International Journal of Surgical Pathology

Abbreviation (ISO):INT J SURG PATHOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1066-8969(Print)/1940-2465(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 International Journal of Surgical Pathology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.384

#14,615

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

142articles/year

9.12% Gold OA•77.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Surgical Pathology (IJSP) is a peer-reviewed journal published eight times a year, which offers original research and observations covering all major organ systems, timely reviews of new techniques and procedures, discussions of controversies in surgical pathology, case reports, and images in pathology. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.2%Pathology91.4%Biology90.6%Internal medicine83.8%Genetics76%Immunology54.8%Surgery46.7%Immunohistochemistry40.4%Radiology37.1%Chemistry35.5%Cancer34.8%Biochemistry33.8%Endocrinology27.8%Anatomy22.9%

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

PATHOLOGY

Rank76/89

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank242/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank72/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank240/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	76/89	Q4
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	242/321	Q4
PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	72/89	Q4
SURGERY	JCISCIE	240/321	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year234

Total Citations15

2025

IF1

Articles / Year231

Total Citations148

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year232

Total Citations390

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year225

Total Citations794

2022

IF1.358

Articles / Year231

Total Citations1,098

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	234	15
2025	1	231	148
2024	0.9	232	390
2023	1.2	225	794
2022	1.358	231	1,098
2021	1.271	152	819
2020	0.872	167	1,304
2019	0.975	172	1,225
2018	1.188	167	1,405
2017	—	159	1,258
2016	—	157	1,837
2015	—	151	1,759

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,615Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.384

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,779 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations641

3-Year Documents603

Citable Documents581

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 Rate45.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnatomyQ2

SurgeryQ2

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: 0%

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PATHOLOGY

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

International Journal of Surgical Pathology (abbr: INT J SURG PATHOL, ISSN: 1066-8969) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.384 (Q2), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 142 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,779 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.