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Philippine Journal of Pathology

Philippine Society of Pathologists, Inc. Β· Philippines

ISSN0118-3265eISSN2507-8364
SJR Q4βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
58
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† DOAJ-listed52
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total58
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—

Aims & Scope

The Philippine Journal of Pathology (PJP) is an open-access, peer-reviewed, English language, medical science journal published by the Philippine Society of Pathologists, Inc. Committee on Publications. It shall serve as the official platform for publication of original articles, case reports or series, feature articles, and editorials covering topics on clinical and anatomic pathology, laboratory medicine and medical technology, diagnostics, laboratory biosafety and biosecurity, as well as laboratory quality assurance, that are relevant to the Philippines. The journal's primary target audience are Filipino laboratorians, diagnosticians, laboratory managers, pathologists, medical technologists, and all other medical and scientific disciplines interfacing with the laboratory. PJP prioritizes articles based on studies or cases that are relevant to laboratory practice in the Philippines (i.e., based on Philippine data). As a society-funded and maintained journal, it shall cater exclusively to Filipino laboratorians.

General Information

Country / RegionPhilippines
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Publishedβ€”
Frequencysemi-annually
StatusActive
Total Publicationsβ€”
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-SA
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Philippine Society of Pathologists, Inc.
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
0118-3265 / 2507-8364
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
Yes
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
Citations received
19
18
2019
14
43
2020
25
16
2021
19
10
2022
24
29
2023
22
3
2024
18
0
2025
12
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

AnatomyQ4
Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ4

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

SARS-CoV-2 detection and testingSarcoma Diagnosis and TreatmentOral and Maxillofacial PathologyBlood donation and transfusion practicesTumors and Oncological CasesAI in cancer detectionBreast Lesions and CarcinomasClinical Laboratory Practices and Quality ControlBiosensors and Analytical DetectionGastrointestinal disorders and treatments

Frequently asked questions about Philippine Journal of Pathology

Is Philippine Journal of Pathology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Philippine Journal of Pathology: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Philippine Journal of Pathology?

Philippine Journal of Pathology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.11.

Is Philippine Journal of Pathology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Philippine Journal of Pathology is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Philippine Journal of Pathology?

The Philippine Journal of Pathology (PJP) is an open-access, peer-reviewed, English language, medical science journal published by the Philippine Society of Pathologists, Inc. Committee on Publications. It shall serve as the official platform for publication of original articles, case reports or series, feature articles, and editorials covering topics on clinical and anatomic pathology, laboratory medicine and medical technology, diagnostics, laboratory biosafety and biosecurity, as well as laboratory quality assurance, that are relevant to the Philippines. The journal's primary target audienc

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref