What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.681 (Q2) and an H-index of 28.

Who publishes Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,136 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,520Hybrid

Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology

Identifier (ISSN):2213-2945(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +2.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.681

#8,520

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

47articles/year

12.5% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology (ISSN: 2213-2945) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.681 (Q2), an H-index of 28.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Biology78.9%Pathology76.9%Internal medicine71.2%Genetics69.4%Cytology43%Radiology38.3%Cancer29%Biopsy23.9%Chemistry23.8%Endocrinology23.4%Physics21.3%Surgery21%Biochemistry20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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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

ONCOLOGY

Rank185/333

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank35/89

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank42/333

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank11/89

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRESCI	185/333	Q3
PATHOLOGY	JCRESCI	35/89	Q2
ONCOLOGY	JCIESCI	42/333	Q1
PATHOLOGY	JCIESCI	11/89	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year47

Total Citations5

2025

IF—

Articles / Year176

Total Citations77

2024

IF—

Articles / Year192

Total Citations253

2023

IF0

Articles / Year210

Total Citations656

2022

IF—

Articles / Year218

Total Citations493

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	47	5
2025	—	176	77
2024	—	192	253
2023	0	210	656
2022	—	218	493
2021	—	210	467
2020	—	247	1,458
2019	—	210	782
2018	—	256	734
2017	—	270	852
2016	—	281	573
2015	—	323	1,675

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,520Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.681

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.56

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,136 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations367

3-Year Documents163

Citable Documents147

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 Rate54.1%

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 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: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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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 47 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,136 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.