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Lab on a Chip

Royal Society of Chemistry · United Kingdom · Est. 1829

ISSN1473-0197eISSN1473-0189
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
1.201
H-Index
279
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.163
Total Works
11,682
Total Citations
575,910
2yr Mean Citedness
4.61
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the development and application of microfluidic and lab-on-a-chip systems. Research includes the fabrication of microfluidic devices using various materials and techniques, their integration into biosensors and diagnostic tools, and their use in manipulating and analyzing biological samples such as cells and DNA. Applications span areas like cell therapy, cancer research, drug discovery, and point-of-care diagnostics.

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

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1829
FrequencyTwenty-Four No. A Year, 2009-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications11,682
Publisher OrgRoyal Society of Chemistry
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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?
Royal Society of Chemistry
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1473-0197 / 1473-0189
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.

BiochemistryQ1
BioengineeringQ1
Biomedical EngineeringQ1
Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1
Nanoscience and NanotechnologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemical Research MethodsChemistry, AnalyticalChemistry, MultidisciplinaryInstruments & InstrumentationNanoscience & Nanotechnology

Scopus Categories

BiochemistryBioengineeringBiomedical EngineeringNanoscience and NanotechnologyChemistry (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis ApplicationsMicrofluidic and Bio-sensing TechnologiesInnovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchElectrowetting and Microfluidic TechnologiesBiosensors and Analytical DetectionCell Image Analysis TechniquesAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesBiotechnology and Related Fields
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref