Biochemia Medica

Aims & Scope

Biochemia Medica is the official peer-reviewed journal of the Croatian Society of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine.

Journal provides a wide coverage of research in all aspects of clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine.

Following categories fit into the scope of the Journal: general clinical chemistry, haematology and haemostasis, molecular diagnostics and endocrinology.

Development, validation and verification of analytical techniques and methods applicable to clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine are welcome as well as studies dealing with laboratory organization, automation and quality control.

Journal publishes on a regular basis educative preanalytical case reports (Preanalytical mysteries), articles dealing with applied biostatistics (Lessons in biostatistics) and research integrity (Research integrity corner).

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• 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.

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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Sample size, power and effect size revisited: simplified and practical approaches in pre-clinical, clinical and laboratory studies

  Citation: 974

  Authors: Ceyhan Ceran, Murat, DoÄŸan, Muhittin A

• Dealing with the positive publication bias: Why you should really publish your negative results

  Citation: 360

  Authors: Ana, Martina, Vesna

• Hallmarks of senescence and aging

  Citation: 267

  Authors: Slavica, Ivana, Ivan

• What I learned from predatory publishers

  Citation: 199

  Authors: Jeffrey

• Inflammatory and angiogenic biomarkers in diabetic retinopathy

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Snježana, Ivana, Filip, Helena, Antonela

• Complete blood count alterations in COVID-19 patients

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Mariangela

• Identifying predatory or pseudo-journals

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Christine, Margaret A.

• Analytical Sigma metrics: A review of Six Sigma implementation tools for medical laboratories

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Sten, Hassan, James O

• Ethical issues in publishing in predatory journals

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Lorraine E., Margaret A

• Errors within the total laboratory testing process, from test selection to medical decision-making – A review of causes, consequences, surveillance and solutions

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Cornelia, Martin H, Janne, Elisabeth, Hannes, Thomas K, Giuseppe