What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Molecular Pathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Molecular Pathology is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Journal of Molecular Pathology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.578 (Q1) and an H-index of 11.

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

Journal of Molecular Pathology is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,919 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #10,241Gold OA

Journal of Molecular Pathology

Identifier (ISSN):2673-5261(Online)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2024–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Molecular Pathology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.578

#10,241

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

11 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

32articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Molecular Pathology is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.578 (Q1), an H-index of 11.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.3%Biology98.3%Genetics96.6%Internal medicine87.9%Pathology77.6%Chemistry74.1%Biochemistry70.7%Cancer62.1%Gene53.4%Oncology46.6%Radiology29.3%Bioinformatics25.9%Lung cancer25.9%Surgery24.1%Cancer research22.4%Immunology20.7%Mutation20.7%

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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

JCRESCI2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank38/89

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank61/89

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PATHOLOGY	JCRESCI	38/89	Q2
PATHOLOGY	JCIESCI	61/89	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year32

Total Citations22

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year33

Total Citations90

2024

IF0

Articles / Year37

Total Citations201

2023

IF—

Articles / Year26

Total Citations149

2022

IF—

Articles / Year31

Total Citations162

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	32	22
2025	1.1	33	90
2024	0	37	201
2023	—	26	149
2022	—	31	162
2021	—	28	254
2020	—	6	11

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,241Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyHealth ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.578

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,919 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations193

3-Year Documents92

Citable Documents88

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 Rate43.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health Professions (miscellaneous)Q1

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q2

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: N/A

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,919 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.