APMIS

Aims & Scope

The aim of APMIS is to publish original research in the fields of pathology, microbiology and immunology, and from related developing areas of modern biomedicine.

APMIS has subscribers worldwide.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	2.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6612

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	641

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.814

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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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
• 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.

• Some new, simple and efficient stereological methods and their use in pathological research and diagnosis

  Citation: 2214

  Authors: H. J. G., T. F., L., N., A., K., J. R., B., F. B., A., M. J.

• The new stereological tools: Disector, fractionator, nucleator and point sampled intercepts and their use in pathological research and diagnosis

  Citation: 1836

  Authors: H. J. G., P., T. F., S. M., L., N., A., K., J. R., B., F. B., A., M. J.

• Quantification of biofilm in microtiter plates: overview of testing conditions and practical recommendations for assessment of biofilm production by staphylococci

  Citation: 1664

  Authors: SRDJAN, DRAGANA, VERONIKA, GIOVANNI DI, SLOBODANKA, IVANA, FILIP

• The role of bacterial biofilms in chronic infections

  Citation: 910

  Authors: Thomas

• Reproducibility of histomorphologic diagnoses with special reference to the kappa statistic

  Citation: 375

  Authors: H., H., H. J. G., J., H., S.

• Antibiotic treatment of biofilm infections

  Citation: 343

  Authors: Oana, Estrella, María D., Antonio

• Role of interferons and other cytokines in the regulation of the immune response

  Citation: 341

  Authors: FILIPPO

• Mechanisms for pro matrix metalloproteinase activation

  Citation: 325

  Authors: GILLIAN, HEATHER, SUSAN, GEORGINA, VERA, SUSAN, JELENA

• Beta‐lactam antibiotics: from antibiosis to resistance and bacteriology

  Citation: 322

  Authors: KOK‐FAI, LISA, KALAI

• Lipofuscin: Mechanisms of formation and increase with age

  Citation: 294

  Authors: ALEXEI, ULF T.

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