What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Pathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Pathology is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Clinical Pathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Clinical Pathology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.815 (Q1) and an H-index of 163.

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

Journal of Clinical Pathology is published by BMJ Publishing Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,287 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,716Hybrid

Journal of Clinical Pathology

Acronym:jclinpathol

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. CLIN. PATHOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0021-9746(Print)/1472-4146(Online)

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Publisher:BMJ Publishing Group

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Journal of Clinical Pathology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.815

#6,716

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

163

163 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

258articles/year

21.68% Gold OA•88.65% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Clinical Pathology is a leading international journal covering all aspects of pathology. Diagnostic and research areas covered include histopathology, virology, haematology, microbiology, cytopathology, chemical pathology, molecular pathology, forensic pathology, dermatopathology, neuropathology and immunopathology. Each issue contains Reviews, Original articles, Short reports, Correspondence and more.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.6%Biology92.9%Internal medicine67.8%Genetics61.9%Pathology61.6%Chemistry48.4%Biochemistry43.4%Immunology43.4%Bioinformatics24.8%Surgery23.8%Endocrinology21.9%Computer science20.5%

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

Rank37/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank30/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	37/89	Q2
PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	30/89	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year77

Total Citations16

2025

IF2

Articles / Year97

Total Citations131

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year131

Total Citations494

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year140

Total Citations1,092

2022

IF4.463

Articles / Year127

Total Citations1,103

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	77	16
2025	2	97	131
2024	2.5	131	494
2023	3.4	140	1,092
2022	4.463	127	1,103
2021	3.411	191	2,401
2020	2.46	254	5,591
2019	2.346	183	3,676
2018	2.894	154	3,352
2017	—	193	4,388
2016	—	203	4,469
2015	—	268	6,871

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,716Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1948-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.815

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,287 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations936

3-Year Documents453

Citable Documents391

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

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 4%

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

Journal of Clinical Pathology (acronym: jclinpathol, abbr: J. CLIN. PATHOL, ISSN: 0021-9746) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BMJ Publishing Group in England since 1947. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.815 (Q1), an H-index of 163.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 258 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,287 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.