What is the Impact Factor of Modern Pathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Modern Pathology is 6.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Modern Pathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Modern Pathology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.632 (Q1) and an H-index of 194.

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

Modern Pathology is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,933 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Modern Pathology is "MOD. PATHOL" with common acronym "mpa". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #893Top JournalHybrid

Modern Pathology

Acronym:mpa

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Abbreviation (ISO):MOD. PATHOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0893-3952(Print)/1530-0285(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.6↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Modern Pathology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.632

#893

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

194

194 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

199articles/year

25.32% Gold OA•86.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Modern Pathology is an international journal owned by The United States & Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP). Modern Pathology concentrates on all aspects of diagnostic human pathology, contemporary issues pertinent to diagnostic accuracy, reviews, illustrative cases, Academy news and clinical medicine directly related to pathology practice. Modern Pathology provides a forum for the understanding of the pathologic processes and evaluation of new and existing diagnostic applications of scientific advances and clinical pathologic correlations; fostering the acquisition and maintenance of up-to-date information to ensure high standards of practice; and, encouraging the publication of new information.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.7%Pathology97.1%Biology88.2%Internal medicine83%Genetics81.9%Immunology57%Chemistry56.3%Biochemistry54.7%Cancer43.5%Immunohistochemistry41.4%Gene39.8%Cancer research28.3%Surgery27%Radiology21.8%Endocrinology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pathology

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Special Issues

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

Rank4/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank4/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	4/89	Q1
PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	4/89	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.6

Articles / Year130

Total Citations59

2025

IF5.5

Articles / Year236

Total Citations1,240

2024

IF7.1

Articles / Year183

Total Citations2,830

2023

IF7.5

Articles / Year275

Total Citations5,569

2022

IF8.209

Articles / Year173

Total Citations3,882

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.6	130	59
2025	5.5	236	1,240
2024	7.1	183	2,830
2023	7.5	275	5,569
2022	8.209	173	3,882
2021	7.842	284	9,523
2020	5.988	295	13,847
2019	6.365	248	10,984
2018	6.655	252	12,847
2017	—	236	15,022
2016	—	216	12,826
2015	—	163	10,077

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #893Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.632

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,933 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,520

3-Year Documents670

Citable Documents627

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate43.8%

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

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: 5.6%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Modern Pathology (acronym: mpa, abbr: MOD. PATHOL, ISSN: 0893-3952) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Nature in United States since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.632 (Q1), an H-index of 194.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 199 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,933 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.