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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #16,998Gold OA

Polish Journal of Pathology

Acronym:pjpen
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Abbreviation (ISO):POL J PATHOL
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Identifier (ISSN):1233-9687(Print)
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Publisher:Versalius University Medical Publisher
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.8↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Polish Journal of Pathology

WoS Q4
01120.8620180.6620190.920201.0720210.9120220.820230.720240.620250.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.306
#16,998

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
30

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate14.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
38articles/year
100% Gold OA•96.77% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Polish Journal of Pathology is an official magazine of the Polish Association of Pathologists and the Polish Branch of the International Academy of Pathology. For the last 18 years of its presence on the market it has published more than 360 original papers and scientific reports, often quoted in reviewed foreign magazines. A new extended Scientific Board of the quarterly magazine comprises people with recognised achievements in pathomorphology and biology, including molecular biology and cytogenetics, as well as clinical oncology. Polish scientists who are working abroad and are international authorities have also been invited. Apart from presenting scientific reports, the magazine will also play a didactic and training role.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineBiologyInternal MedicinePathologyGeneticsImmunologyChemistryBiochemistryOncology & Cancer ResearchSurgeryEndocrinologyRadiologyCancer ResearchOncology
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Q4
Rank78/89
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Q4
Rank77/89
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.8
Articles / Year38
Total Citations4
2025
IF0.6
Articles / Year38
Total Citations15
2024
IF0.7
Articles / Year53
Total Citations65
2023
IF0.8
Articles / Year56
Total Citations110
2022
IF0.909
Articles / Year46
Total Citations175

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,998Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1994-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.306

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.75

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,605 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations128
3-Year Documents146
Citable Documents137

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 Rate50.6%

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)Q3
Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ3
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: 14.3%

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

Polish Journal of Pathology (acronym: pjpen, abbr: POL J PATHOL, ISSN: 1233-9687) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PATHOLOGY, published by Versalius University Medical Publisher in Poland since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.306 (Q3), an H-index of 30.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 38 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,605 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Versalius University Medical Publisher
Publication Language
Polish, English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1994
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
VESALIUS UNIV MEDICAL PUBL, WISLISKO 1, CRACOW, POLAND, 00000

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28