What is the Impact Factor of PATHOLOGICA?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of PATHOLOGICA is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is PATHOLOGICA indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, PATHOLOGICA is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.922 (Q1) and an H-index of 32.

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

PATHOLOGICA is published by Pacini Editore SpA. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,232 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,566Hybrid

PATHOLOGICA

Identifier (ISSN):0031-2983(Print)/1591-951X(Online)

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Publisher:Pacini Editore SpA

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↓ -0.1

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 (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for PATHOLOGICA

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.922

#5,566

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

32 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

41articles/year

99.33% Gold OA•60% Original Research

Aims & Scope

PATHOLOGICA (ISSN: 0031-2983) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PATHOLOGY, published by Pacini Editore SpA in Italy. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.922 (Q1), an H-index of 32.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine94.3%Biology76.7%Pathology65.8%Internal medicine64.1%Genetics54.1%Surgery29.3%Immunology28.7%Chemistry27.9%Biochemistry24%Radiology20.7%Endocrinology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

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

JCRESCI2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank32/89

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank45/89

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PATHOLOGY	JCRESCI	32/89	Q2
PATHOLOGY	JCIESCI	45/89	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year31

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year74

Total Citations84

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year50

Total Citations173

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year44

Total Citations370

2022

IF—

Articles / Year56

Total Citations662

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	31	1
2025	2.9	74	84
2024	4.4	50	173
2023	3.5	44	370
2022	—	56	662
2021	—	61	1,311
2020	—	41	1,938
2019	—	29	228
2016	—	1	0
2013	—	4	0
2012	—	4	0
2011	—	2	1

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,566Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1945-1948, 1950-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.922

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.87

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,232 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations478

3-Year Documents153

Citable Documents138

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 Rate54.2%

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: 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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 41 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,232 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.