What is the Impact Factor of Pathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pathology is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Pathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pathology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.942 (Q1) and an H-index of 84.

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

Pathology is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,345 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,404Hybrid

Pathology

Acronym:pat

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Abbreviation (ISO):PATHOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0031-3025(Print)/1465-3931(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Pathology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.942

#5,404

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

84 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

91articles/year

18.41% Gold OA•88.42% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published by Elsevier from 2016 Pathology is the official journal of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA). It is committed to publishing peer-reviewed, original articles related to the science of pathology in its broadest sense, including anatomical pathology, chemical pathology and biochemistry, cytopathology, experimental pathology, forensic pathology and morbid anatomy, genetics, haematology, immunology and immunopathology, microbiology and molecular pathology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicinePathologyGeneticsChemistryImmunologyBiochemistrySurgeryEndocrinology

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

Rank16/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank16/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	16/89	Q1
PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	16/89	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year437

Total Citations13

2025

IF3

Articles / Year560

Total Citations236

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year562

Total Citations597

2023

IF4.5

Articles / Year513

Total Citations1,043

2022

IF5.335

Articles / Year451

Total Citations1,293

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	437	13
2025	3	560	236
2024	3.6	562	597
2023	4.5	513	1,043
2022	5.335	451	1,293
2021	5.306	379	1,825
2020	3.744	610	2,536
2019	3.163	607	2,810
2018	3.068	564	3,258
2017	—	548	4,649
2016	—	576	3,470
2015	—	460	2,785

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,404Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1969-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.942

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.93

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,345 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,026

3-Year Documents552

Citable Documents277

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 Rate45.5%

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: 2.8%

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

Pathology (acronym: pat, abbr: PATHOLOGY, ISSN: 0031-3025) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in Australia since 1969. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.942 (Q1), an H-index of 84.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 91 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,345 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.