| Title | Journal of Clinical Pathology |
| Abbreviation | J. Clin. Pathol. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2) |
| h-index | 158 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 6764 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.802 |
| Impact Score | 1.89 |
| Publisher | BMJ Publishing Group |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 00219746, 14724146 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1948-2025 |
Journal of Clinical Pathology is a leading international journal covering all aspects of pathology. Diagnostic and research areas covered include histopathology, virology, haematology, microbiology, cytopathology, chemical pathology, molecular pathology, forensic pathology, dermatopathology, neuropathology and immunopathology. Each issue contains Reviews, Original articles, Short reports, Case reports, Correspondence, Book reviews and more. JCP has Editorial Board members from all around the world to ensure coverage of global research.
From January 2004, the Molecular Pathology edition was folded into the parent journal. Each issue of JCP will have additional pages to ensure timely publication of molecular pathology papers.
Journal of Clinical Pathology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2). It is published by BMJ Publishing Group. The overall rank of Journal of Clinical Pathology is 6764. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.802. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 158. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Journal of Clinical Pathology journal is 00219746, 14724146. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Journal of Clinical Pathology is cited by a total of 1154 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Clinical Pathology is 1.89, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Clinical Pathology IF is decreased by a factor of 0.48 and approximate percentage change is -20.25% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Clinical Pathology is 1.89. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.89 |
| 2023 | 2.37 |
| 2022 | 3.30 |
| 2021 | 3.69 |
| 2020 | 2.76 |
| 2019 | 2.28 |
| 2018 | 2.24 |
| 2017 | 2.52 |
| 2016 | 2.34 |
| 2015 | 2.89 |
| 2014 | 2.90 |
Journal of Clinical Pathology has an h-index of 158. It means 158 articles of this journal have more than 158 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Journal of Clinical Pathology is 00219746, 14724146. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Journal of Clinical Pathology is 6764. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.802. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.802 |
| 2023 | 0.934 |
| 2022 | 1.008 |
| 2021 | 1.106 |
| 2020 | 1.100 |
| 2019 | 0.971 |
| 2018 | 1.085 |
| 2017 | 1.050 |
| 2016 | 1.180 |
| 2015 | 1.247 |
| 2014 | 1.286 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6764 |
| 2023 | 4989 |
| 2022 | 4161 |
| 2021 | 3498 |
| 2020 | 3787 |
| 2019 | 4519 |
| 2018 | 3859 |
| 2017 | 4082 |
| 2016 | 3442 |
| 2015 | 3228 |
| 2014 | 2972 |
Journal of Clinical Pathology is published by BMJ Publishing Group. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1948-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Clinical Pathology is J. Clin. Pathol.. This abbreviation ('J. Clin. Pathol.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Journal of Clinical Pathology latest impact IF is 1.89. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.69 (2021) and 1.89 (2024), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.65 in the previous 11 years.
The Journal of Clinical Pathology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.802, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.286 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.802 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Clinical Pathology over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.65.
The latest h-index of the Journal of Clinical Pathology is 158.
The Journal of Clinical Pathology is published by the BMJ Publishing Group, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Journal of Clinical Pathology is currently ranked 6764 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2972 in 2014 and its lowest position of 6764 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Clinical Pathology is J. Clin. Pathol..
Journal of Clinical Pathology is classified as a journal that the BMJ Publishing Group publishes.
The Journal of Clinical Pathology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Journal of Clinical Pathology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00219746, 14724146.
The best quartile for the Journal of Clinical Pathology is Q1 (2024).
The Journal of Clinical Pathology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1948-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Libyan Studies | journal | 21508 | Cambridge University Press | 10 | 0.14 |
| Proceedings of the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, TAGA | conference and proceedings | 30903 | Technical Association of the Graphic | 8 | 0.00 |
| Rinsan Shikenj Oha/Journal of the Hokkaido Forest Products Research Institute | journal | 29148 | Hoikkaido Forest Products Research Institute | 4 | 0.00 |
| Asian Textile Journal | trade journal | 25375 | G P S Kwatra | 11 | 0.08 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.89 |
| 2023 | 2.37 |
| 2022 | 3.30 |
| 2021 | 3.69 |
| 2020 | 2.76 |
| 2019 | 2.28 |
| 2018 | 2.24 |
| 2017 | 2.52 |
| 2016 | 2.34 |
| 2015 | 2.89 |
| 2014 | 2.90 |
