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Practical Laboratory Medicine

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 2007

ISSN2352-5517eISSN2352-5517
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
53
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
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
0.493
H-Index
29
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.698
Total Works
537
Total Citations
4,367
2yr Mean Citedness
1.68
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the analytical performance and clinical application of laboratory testing methods. Articles evaluate diagnostic assays, including molecular, biochemical, and hematological tests, often comparing new technologies with established ones. The scope includes method validation, quality control, interference studies, and the establishment of reference intervals, with an emphasis on improving accuracy, efficiency, and reliability in clinical laboratory settings.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
7
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2007
Annual Volume~ 69 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications537
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~7 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND, CC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Koninklijke BibliotheekPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier B.V.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2352-5517 / 2352-5517
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

Radiological and Ultrasound TechnologyQ2
Clinical BiochemistryQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medical Laboratory Technology

Scopus Categories

Clinical BiochemistryRadiological and Ultrasound Technology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality ControlBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingBiosensors and Analytical DetectionDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsSepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentSARS-CoV-2 detection and testingChronic Kidney Disease and DiabetesBlood groups and transfusionBiosimilars and Bioanalytical MethodsCancer Genomics and Diagnostics
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref