Annals of Laboratory Medicine

Aims & Scope

Annals of Laboratory Medicine (http://www.annlabmed.org) is published by Korean Society for Laboratory Medicine (http://www.kslm.org/eng/).

This journal publishes Original Articles, Case Reports, Brief Communications, Letters to the Editor, Review, Editorials, Corrections, and Correspondence about new and important subjects of laboratory medicine related to the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of diseases that are scientific, original, ethical and academically significant.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.9
2024	4.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.892

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5771

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	621

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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
• Medline
• PubMed

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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.

• The Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as an Inflammatory Marker in Rheumatic Diseases

  Citation: 448

  Authors: Armen Yuri, Lilit, Ulzhan, Marlen, George D.

• HbA1c: A Review of Analytical and Clinical Aspects

  Citation: 286

  Authors: Cas

• Guidelines for Laboratory Diagnosis of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Korea

  Citation: 285

  Authors: Ki Ho, Sang Won, Taek Soo, Hee Jae, Jaehyeon, So Yeon, Jae-Sun, Gab Jung, Heungsup, Kyoung Ho, Jae-Seok, Hyun Soo, Seung-Tae, Moon-Woo, Namhee, Hyukmin, Kye Chul, Cheon Kwon

• Update on Procalcitonin Measurements

  Citation: 284

  Authors: Michael

• Application of Next Generation Sequencing in Laboratory Medicine

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Yiming, Feng, Jinhua, Jeffrey, Marilyn M.

• Managing the Pre- and Post-analytical Phases of the Total Testing Process

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Robert

• Progress in Automated Urinalysis

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Matthijs, Joris

• Biomarkers for Prognosis and Treatment Response in COVID-19 Patients

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Giulia, Luisa, Marcello

• Meta-Analysis of Genetic Association Studies

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Young Ho

• Correct Use of Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Eunsik, Meehye, Chang-Seok

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