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Journal of Clinical Pathology

BMJ Publishing Group · United Kingdom

ISSN0021-9746eISSN1472-4146

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.802

H-Index

252

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.883

Total Works

20,961

Total Citations

626,726

2yr Mean Citedness

1.75

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal publishes research on the histopathological and molecular characterization of various human neoplasms and conditions. Studies focus on diagnostic criteria, immunophenotyping, genetic alterations, and the development of novel diagnostic techniques, including digital pathology and artificial intelligence. The scope also encompasses the evaluation of diagnostic performance, cost-effectiveness of testing strategies, and the clinicopathological features of specific diseases across different organ systems.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyMonthly

StatusActive

Total Publications20,961

Publisher OrgBMJ

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

BMJ Publishing Group

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0021-9746 / 1472-4146

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Pathology

Scopus Categories

Pathology and Forensic MedicineMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality ControlLymphoma Diagnosis and TreatmentHemoglobinopathies and Related DisordersMonoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchHematological disorders and diagnostics