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WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,189Hybrid

Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine

Identifier (ISSN):2576-9456(Print)/2475-7241(Online)
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Publisher:Oxford University Press
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.3↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine

WoS Q2
1223220231.820241.920252.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.64
#9,189

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
36

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2
Self-Citation Rate5.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
160articles/year
25.37% Gold OA•75.96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine (ISSN: 2576-9456) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY, published by Oxford University Press. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.640 (Q2), an H-index of 36.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineChemistryGeneticsBiochemistryPathologyImmunologyPsychologyEndocrinologyMathematicsPhysicsComputer ScienceStatisticsPsychiatrySurgeryChromatography
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Q2
Rank14/33
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Q2
Rank16/33
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.3
Articles / Year79
Total Citations8
2025
IF1.9
Articles / Year246
Total Citations250
2024
IF1.8
Articles / Year180
Total Citations495
2023
IF2
Articles / Year135
Total Citations665
2022
IF—
Articles / Year99
Total Citations612

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,189Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2016-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringChemistryMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.64

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.72

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,981 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations747
3-Year Documents445
Citable Documents341

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 Rate44.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Analytical ChemistryQ2
Biochemistry (medical)Q2
Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2
Clinical BiochemistryQ2
Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ2
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: 5.6%

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):
3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

Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine (ISSN: 2576-9456) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY, published by Oxford University Press. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.640 (Q2), an H-index of 36.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 160 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,981 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28