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International Journal of Surgical Pathology

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States

ISSN1066-8969eISSN1940-2465

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.447

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.732

Total Works

3,901

Total Citations

39,277

2yr Mean Citedness

0.63

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the pathology of various human neoplasms, including their histomorphologic features, immunohistochemical profiles, and molecular alterations. Articles focus on rare tumors, diagnostic challenges, and the correlation of pathological findings with clinical outcomes across diverse organs such as the thyroid, seminal vesicle, testis, breast, liver, kidney, lung, vagina, sinonasal tract, and gastrointestinal system. The scope also encompasses the study of specific genetic mutations and their impact on tumor behavior and classification.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 229 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications3,901

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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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?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1066-8969 / 1940-2465

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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.

AnatomyQ2

SurgeryQ2

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

PathologySurgery

Scopus Categories

SurgeryPathology and Forensic MedicineAnatomy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sarcoma Diagnosis and TreatmentCancer and Skin LesionsSoft tissue tumor case studiesUrologic and reproductive health conditionsBreast Lesions and Carcinomas