Acta Histochemica et Cytochemica

Aims & Scope

Acta Histochemica et Cytochemica is the official online journal of the Japan Society of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry.

It is intended primarily for rapid publication of concise, original articles in the fields of histochemistry and cytochemistry.

Manuscripts oriented towards methodological subjects that contain significant technical advances in these fields are also welcome.

Manuscripts in English are accepted from investigators in any country, whether or not they are members of the Japan Society of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry.

Manuscripts should be original work that has not been previously published and is not being considered for publication elsewhere, with the exception of abstracts.

Manuscripts with essentially the same content as a paper that has been published or accepted, or is under consideration for publication, will not be considered.

All submitted papers will be peer-reviewed by at least two referees selected by an appropriate Associate Editor.

Acceptance is based on scientific significance, originality, and clarity.

When required, a revised manuscript should be submitted within 3 months, otherwise it will be considered to be a new submission.

The Editor-in-Chief will make all final decisions regarding acceptance.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8149

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	136

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.697

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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.

• Quantitative Colocalization Analysis of Multicolor Confocal Immunofluorescence Microscopy Images: Pushing Pixels to Explore Biological Phenomena

  Citation: 354

  Authors: Vadim, Olga, Teruhiko

• Anatomy and Histology of Rodent and Human Major Salivary Glands—Overview of the Japan Salivary Gland Society-Sponsored Workshop—

  Citation: 184

  Authors: Osamu, Kenichi, Yasuhiko, Koji

• STUDIES ON TRANSLOCATION OF IMMUNOGLOBULINS ACROSS INTESTINAL EPITHELIUM

  Citation: 174

  Authors: YOSHINARI, SHIN-TSE, PAUL K., WILLIAM R.

• NEW FIXATION FOR BIOLOGICAL MEMBRANES USING TANNIC ACIDS

  Citation: 134

  Authors: VINCI, YUTAKA

• Immunohistochemical Analysis of Salivary Gland Tumors: Application for Surgical Pathology Practice

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Toshitaka, Eiichi, Rie, Hisashi, Reisuke, Takeshi, Maki, Fumie, Hiyo, Mitsumasa, Jun

• HISTOCHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION OF CALCIUM OXALATE

  Citation: 117

  Authors: TAKAO

• Immunohistochemical Analysis of Histone H3 Modifications in Germ Cells during Mouse Spermatogenesis

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Ning, Jie, Shucai, Tomoya, Yoshitaka, Takehiko

• A NEW ONE-STEP METHOD FOR THE HISTOCHEMISTRY AND CYTOCHEMISTRY OF CA<sup>2+</sup>-ATPASE ACTIVITY

  Citation: 114

  Authors: TAKAO, KAZUSHI, HIROSHI, HIROAKI, KAZUO

• Vitamin D and the Host-Gut Microbiome: A Brief Overview

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Nuraly S., Ilya, Dinara K., Afzalunnessa B., Mohammed S.

• Recent Advances in Fluorescent Labeling Techniques for Fluorescence Microscopy

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Takeshi, Toshiyuki, Haruo, Takeo, Kuniaki

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