Platelets
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Aims & Scope
Platelets is an international, peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of platelet- and megakaryocyte-related research. Platelets provides the opportunity for contributors and readers across scientific disciplines to engage with new information about blood platelets. The journal’s Methods section aims to improve standardization between laboratories and to help researchers replicate difficult methods. Research areas include: Platelet function Biochemistry Signal transduction Pharmacology and therapeutics Interaction with other cells in the blood vessel wall The contribution of platelets and platelet-derived products to health and disease The journal publishes original articles, fast-track articles, review articles, systematic reviews, methods papers, short communications, case reports, opinion articles, commentaries, gene of the issue, and letters to the editor. Platelets operates a single-blind peer review policy. Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.
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CELL BIOLOGY
HEMATOLOGY
CELL BIOLOGY
HEMATOLOGY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisPlatelets (acronym: cpla, abbr: PLATELETS, ISSN: 0953-7104) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Informa Healthcare in Scotland since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.989 (Q1), an H-index of 86.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 116 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,255 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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