Acta Clinica Belgica

Aims & Scope

Acta Clinica Belgica: International Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Medicine primarily publishes papers on clinical medicine, clinical chemistry, pathology and molecular biology, provided they describe results which contribute to our understanding of clinical problems or describe new methods applicable to clinical investigation.

Readership includes physicians, pathologists, pharmacists and physicians working in non-academic and academic hospitals, practicing internal medicine and its subspecialties.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13408

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	350

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.417

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
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• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF TYPE 2 DIABETES

  Citation: 154

  Authors: A. J.

• EFFECT OF INTRA-ABDOMINAL PRESSURE ON RESPIRATORY MECHANICS

  Citation: 137

  Authors: P., M., M.L.N.G.

• REGISTRATION OF INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASES BY 20 CENTRES OF RESPIRATORY MEDICINE IN FLANDERS

  Citation: 111

  Authors: M., M., K.

• THE PIVOTAL ROLE OF THE ENDOTHELIUM IN HAEMOSTASIS AND THROMBOSIS

  Citation: 105

  Authors: P., M. F.

• CARDIOVASCULAR IMPLICATIONS OF ABDOMINAL COMPARTMENT SYNDROME

  Citation: 100

  Authors: M.L., M.L.N.G.

• Detection Time of Drugs of Abuse in Urine

  Citation: 93

  Authors: M., H., A.

• Hypomagnesemia and hypermagnesemia

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Steven

• INVASIVE ASPERGILLOSIS IN CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS: ANALYSIS OF RISK FACTORS FOR ACQUISITION AND MORTALITY

  Citation: 86

  Authors: K., S., D., P., D., F.

• Cardiovascular disease prevention

  Citation: 85

  Authors: G.

• CONSENSUS CONFERENCE DEFINITIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON INTRA-ABDOMINAL HYPERTENSION (IAH) AND THE ABDOMINAL COMPARTMENT SYNDROME (ACS) - THE LONG ROAD TO THE FINAL PUBLICATIONS, HOW DID WE GET THERE?

  Citation: 80

  Authors: M.L.N.G., I., M.

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