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Acta Histochemica et Cytochemica

Japan Society of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry · Japan · Est. 1967

ISSN1347-5800
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
53
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total53
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
0.697
H-Index
47
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.655
Total Works
5,626
Total Citations
21,294
2yr Mean Citedness
1.73
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on cellular and tissue-level investigations, often employing microscopy and immunohistochemistry. Studies focus on understanding disease mechanisms, including cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and inflammatory conditions, by examining cellular morphology, molecular markers, and epigenetic modifications. The journal also covers advancements in imaging techniques and their application in pathological diagnosis and research.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionJapan
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1967
Annual Volume~ 21 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,626
Publisher OrgJapan Society of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry
OA Since2011
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Japan Society of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1347-5800
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.

BiochemistryQ2
HistologyQ2
Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ2
PhysiologyQ2
Cell BiologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Cell Biology

Scopus Categories

BiochemistryPhysiologyPathology and Forensic MedicineHistologyCell Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

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