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Biochemia Medica

Biochemia Medica, Editorial Office Β· Croatia Β· Est. 1988

ISSN1330-0962eISSN1846-7482
SJR Q2βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
100
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (4 more)+22
Total100
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· 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?
10
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Fast Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.55
H-Indexi
67
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
2.17
Total Worksi
1,075
Total Citationsi
48,942
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.64
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Biochemia Medica is the official peer-reviewed journal of the Croatian Society of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine published in print (three times per year) and electronically (six times per year), according to the schedule available on the Journal website. The journal is intended for all professionals who share the interest in clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine. Manuscripts are published in English language. All submitted manuscripts are given equal consideration, irrespective of the country they originate from, as long as the following main criteria are met: β€’ A manuscript is written and prepared according to the Journal’s Instructions for authors. Significant non-compliance with the Journal’s Instructions for authors increases the probability of desk rejection. The following topics fit into the scope of the Journal: clinical chemistry, hematology and hemostasis, molecular diagnostics, immunology, analytical toxicology, clinical laboratory pharmacology and endocrinology. Development and clinical evaluation of methods and technologies applicable to clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine are welcome as well as are contributions focusing on laboratory organization, automation, quality and safety in laboratory medicine, harmonization and standardization, reference methods and values. On a regular basis, the Journal also publishes preanalytical case reports (Preanalytical mysteries), articles dealing with applied biostatistics (Lessons in biostatistics) and research integrity (Research integrity corner). Genetic association studies, studies on animal models and/or cell cultures are not in the scope of the Biochemia Medica journal. Authors are invited to contact the Editorial Board if in doubt about any aspect of scope, format, or content of a proposed contribution. Copyright (Β©) 2010 - 2026 Croatian Society of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine. Creative Commons License This work is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 Inte

General Information

Country / RegionCroatia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1988
FrequencyThree No. A Year, <2006->
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications1,075
Publisher OrgCroatian society of medical biochemistry and laboratory medicine
OA Since2005
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Submission Info

APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~10 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
PMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 Β· 92%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Biochemia Medica, Editorial Office
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1330-0962 / 1846-7482
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
PMC
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
53
1.2k
2019
55
2.3k
2020
49
674
2021
49
323
2022
41
256
2023
47
271
2024
47
110
2025
24
3
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.

Biochemistry (medical)Q2
Clinical BiochemistryQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medical Laboratory Technology

Scopus Categories

Clinical BiochemistryBiochemistry (medical)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality ControlMeta-analysis and systematic reviewsBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingReliability and Agreement in MeasurementBiosimilars and Bioanalytical MethodsDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsPesticide Residue Analysis and SafetySepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentBlood properties and coagulationBlood transfusion and management

Frequently asked questions about Biochemia Medica

Is Biochemia Medica a predatory journal?

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

What is the impact factor of Biochemia Medica?

Biochemia Medica is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.64.

Is Biochemia Medica indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Biochemia Medica is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Biochemia Medica?

Biochemia Medica is the official peer-reviewed journal of the Croatian Society of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine published in print (three times per year) and electronically (six times per year), according to the schedule available on the Journal website. The journal is intended for all professionals who share the interest in clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine. Manuscripts are published in English language. All submitted manuscripts are given equal consideration, irrespective of the country they originate from, as long as the following main criteria are met: β€’ A manuscrip

How much does it cost to publish in Biochemia Medica?

Biochemia Medica is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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