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Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH · Germany

ISSN0945-6317eISSN1432-2307
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 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
1.272
H-Index
162
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.333
Total Works
22,488
Total Citations
399,276
2yr Mean Citedness
1.98
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Aims & Scope

To advance the scientific basis of human pathology, and thereby contribute to patient care, through the publication of high-quality research (including molecular and translational studies). We consider original studies reinforcing the evidence base of modern diagnostic pathology, using immunocytochemical, molecular and ultrastructural techniques. We welcome critical evaluations of diagnostic criteria, broadsheets and guidelines with a solid evidence base, and applicable experimental work. Biomarker studies should be of adequate sample size, relevant marker choice, and abide by strict rules (e.g. REMARK). Case reports are considered only when they provide substantial new information with an impact on understanding disease/diagnostic practice.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyTwelve No. A Year
StatusActive
Total Publications22,488
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0945-6317 / 1432-2307
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ1
Cell BiologyQ2
Molecular BiologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Pathology

Scopus Categories

Pathology and Forensic MedicineMedicine (miscellaneous)Molecular BiologyCell Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref