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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,687Hybrid

Journal of Cutaneous Pathology

Acronym:jcp
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Abbreviation (ISO):J CUTAN PATHOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0303-6987(Print)/1600-0560(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.2↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Cutaneous Pathology

WoS Q3
01231.5320181.5220191.3720201.5920211.4620221.720231.620241.120251.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.509
#11,687

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
94

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate6.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
213articles/year
20.82% Gold OA•87.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Cutaneous Pathology publishes manuscripts broadly relevant to diseases of the skin and mucosae, with the aims of advancing scientific knowledge regarding dermatopathology and enhancing the communication between clinical practitioners and research scientists. Original scientific manuscripts on diagnostic and experimental cutaneous pathology are especially desirable. Timely, pertinent review articles also will be given high priority. Manuscripts based on light, fluorescence, and electron microscopy, histochemistry, immunology, molecular biology, and genetics, as well as allied sciences, are all welcome, provided their principal focus is on cutaneous pathology. Publication time will be kept as short as possible, ensuring that articles will be quickly available to all interested in this speciality.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.9%Pathology99.3%Biology79.7%Internal medicine69.1%Genetics66.5%Dermatology59%Immunology56%Immunohistochemistry33%Surgery30%Chemistry30%Anatomy29.6%Biochemistry27.2%Radiology23.1%Cancer research20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

DERMATOLOGY

Q3
Rank73/99
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Q4
Rank68/89
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

DERMATOLOGY

Q3
Rank68/99
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Q4
Rank67/89
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.2
Articles / Year179
Total Citations26
2025
IF1.1
Articles / Year167
Total Citations177
2024
IF1.6
Articles / Year203
Total Citations453
2023
IF1.7
Articles / Year208
Total Citations822
2022
IF1.458
Articles / Year196
Total Citations973

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,687Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1974-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.509

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.29

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,947 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations719
3-Year Documents555
Citable Documents519

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 Rate48.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DermatologyQ2
Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ2
HistologyQ3
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: 6.2%

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DERMATOLOGY
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 Cutaneous Pathology (acronym: jcp, abbr: J CUTAN PATHOL, ISSN: 0303-6987) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in Denmark since 1974. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.509 (Q2), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 213 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,947 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
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1974
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, COMMERCE PLACE, 350 MAIN ST, MALDEN, USA, MA, 02148

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01