What is the Impact Factor of Labmedicine?

The journal Labmedicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Labmedicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Labmedicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.361 (Q3) and an H-index of 41.

Who publishes Labmedicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Labmedicine is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,771 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Labmedicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Labmedicine is "LABMEDICINE" with common acronym "labmed". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Labmedicine

Acronym:labmed

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Abbreviation (ISO):LABMEDICINE

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Identifier (ISSN):0007-5027(Print)/1943-7730(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Journal Impact Factor

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Impact Factor Trend (2018–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Labmedicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.361

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SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

43articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Lab Medicine is a peer-reviewed biomedical journal published quarterly by the ASCP and Oxford University Press. The journal invites submission of manuscripts on topics related to clinical chemistry and microbiology, hematology, immunology, transfusion medicine, molecular diagnostics, cytology, histology, and laboratory administration and management. Original research, reviews, and case reports are considered for publication. Lab Medicine is indexed (under the title Laboratory Medicine) by the National Library of Medicine and is included in the PubMed database.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine81%Biology55.4%Internal medicine41%Genetics34.1%Chemistry33.8%Pathology29.8%Biochemistry27.1%Immunology26.1%Physics21.5%Computer science21%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medical Laboratory Technology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF—

Articles / Year60

Total Citations1

2025

IF1

Articles / Year120

Total Citations73

2024

IF1

Articles / Year112

Total Citations242

2023

IF0

Articles / Year126

Total Citations313

2022

IF—

Articles / Year150

Total Citations1,762

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	60	1
2025	1	120	73
2024	1	112	242
2023	0	126	313
2022	—	150	1,762
2021	1.525	164	643
2020	—	126	1,293
2019	1.02	107	848
2018	1.222	101	895
2017	—	113	1,190
2016	—	124	1,001
2015	—	128	1,229

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,284Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970-1975, 1978-1979, 1982, 1984-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.361

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,771 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations504

3-Year Documents400

Citable Documents392

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 Rate47.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry (medical)Q3

Clinical BiochemistryQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

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Citations per Document

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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MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

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

Labmedicine (acronym: labmed, abbr: LABMEDICINE, ISSN: 0007-5027) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press in United States since 1970. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.361 (Q3), an H-index of 41.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 43 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,771 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.