What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.847 (Q1) and an H-index of 71.

Who publishes Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis is published by Wiley-Liss Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,094 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis is "J. CLIN. LAB. ANAL" with common acronym "jcla". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,342Gold OA

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis

Acronym:jcla

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. CLIN. LAB. ANAL

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Identifier (ISSN):0887-8013(Print)/1098-2825(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Liss Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.847

#6,342

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

71 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

494articles/year

100% Gold OA•91.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis publishes original articles on newly developing modes of technology and laboratory assays, with emphasis on their application in current and future clinical laboratory testing. This includes reports from the following fields: immunochemistry and toxicology, hematology and hematopathology, immunopathology, molecular diagnostics, microbiology, genetic testing, immunohematology, and clinical chemistry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology88.2%Medicine87%Internal medicine74%Genetics72.8%Chemistry71.5%Biochemistry64.9%Immunology49%Pathology41%Gene33.8%Endocrinology31.3%Mathematics24.4%Computer science22.5%Physics22%Organic chemistry21.9%Gastroenterology21.8%Statistics20.9%Antibody20.1%

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

Rank13/33

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Rank10/33

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	13/33	Q2
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	10/33	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year191

Total Citations19

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year218

Total Citations300

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year139

Total Citations497

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year163

Total Citations1,090

2022

IF3.124

Articles / Year638

Total Citations9,333

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	191	19
2025	2.9	218	300
2024	2.6	139	497
2023	2.7	163	1,090
2022	3.124	638	9,333
2021	2.352	538	7,606
2020	1.54	537	9,046
2019	1.728	340	6,885
2018	1.303	280	4,037
2017	—	257	4,538
2016	—	220	3,804
2015	—	73	951

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,342Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyHealth ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.847

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,094 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,369

3-Year Documents942

Citable Documents929

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 Rate45.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medical Laboratory TechnologyQ1

Biochemistry (medical)Q2

Clinical BiochemistryQ2

HematologyQ2

Immunology and AllergyQ2

Microbiology (medical)Q2

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

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: 3.8%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

In warning list

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis (acronym: jcla, abbr: J. CLIN. LAB. ANAL, ISSN: 0887-8013) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Liss Inc. in United States since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.847 (Q1), an H-index of 71.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 494 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,094 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.