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Journal of Plastination

International Society for Plastination · United States · Est. 1987

ISSN2311-7761

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.201

H-Index

SNIP

0.52

Total Works

348

Total Citations

1,846

2yr Mean Citedness

0.07

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Plastination focuses on the scientific and educational applications of plastination, a technique for preserving biological tissues. Articles detail methods for preparing and conserving specimens, including chemical treatments and dehydration processes. The journal also covers the use of plastinated specimens in teaching anatomy and pathology, particularly in veterinary and medical education, and discusses the development and history of plastination techniques and related conferences.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1987

Annual Volume~ 7 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications348

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

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4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

International Society for Plastination

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

2311-7761

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

AnatomyQ3

Medical Laboratory TechnologyQ3

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Medical Laboratory TechnologyPathology and Forensic MedicineAnatomy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Anatomy and Medical TechnologySurgical Simulation and TrainingStoma care and complicationsDental Research and COVID-19Medical and Biological SciencesAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesInnovations in Medical EducationColorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsPerfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety StudiesBiomedical and Engineering Education