What is the Impact Factor of Pathobiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pathobiology is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Pathobiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pathobiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.716 (Q2) and an H-index of 67.

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

Pathobiology is published by S. Karger AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,305 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Pathobiology is "PATHOBIOLOGY". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #8,026Hybrid

Pathobiology

Abbreviation (ISO):PATHOBIOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):1015-2008(Print)/1423-0291(Online)

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Publisher:S. Karger AG

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Pathobiology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.716

#8,026

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

67 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

45articles/year

28.57% Gold OA•71.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

'Pathobiology' offers a valuable platform for the publication of high-quality original research into the mechanisms underlying human disease. Aiming to serve as a bridge between basic biomedical research and clinical medicine, the journal welcomes articles from scientific areas such as pathology, oncology, anatomy, virology, internal medicine, surgery, cell and molecular biology, and immunology. Published bimonthly, 'Pathobiology' features original research papers and reviews on translational research. The journal offers the possibility to publish proceedings of meetings dedicated to one particular topic.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology69.2%Medicine64.8%Genetics46.4%Chemistry43.1%Internal medicine38.8%Biochemistry34.9%Immunology27.7%Pathology27.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pathology

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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

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank189/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank55/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank128/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank61/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	189/207	Q4
PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	55/89	Q3
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	128/207	Q3
PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	61/89	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year16

Total Citations3

2025

IF2

Articles / Year37

Total Citations43

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year32

Total Citations53

2023

IF5

Articles / Year51

Total Citations247

2022

IF3.916

Articles / Year57

Total Citations561

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	16	3
2025	2	37	43
2024	3.5	32	53
2023	5	51	247
2022	3.916	57	561
2021	4.342	57	470
2020	1.985	67	2,090
2019	1.831	34	575
2018	1.592	48	1,660
2017	—	41	1,182
2016	—	63	1,330
2015	—	50	1,465

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,026Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1938-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.716

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,305 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations263

3-Year Documents123

Citable Documents121

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 Rate40.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ2

Cell BiologyQ3

Molecular BiologyQ3

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: 0%

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CELL BIOLOGY

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

Pathobiology (abbr: PATHOBIOLOGY, ISSN: 1015-2008) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by S. Karger AG in Switzerland since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.716 (Q2), an H-index of 67.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 45 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,305 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.