Brain Tumor Pathology

Aims & Scope

Brain Tumor Pathology is the official journal of the Japan Society of Brain Tumor Pathology.

This international journal documents the latest research and topical debate in all clinical and experimental fields relating to brain tumors, especially brain tumor pathology.

The journal has been published since 1983 and has been recognized worldwide as a unique journal of high quality.

The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts from any country.

Membership in the society is not a prerequisite for submission.

The journal publishes original articles, case reports, rapid short communications, instructional lectures, review articles, letters to the editor, and topics.Review articles and Topics may be recommended at the annual meeting of the Japan Society of Brain Tumor Pathology.

All contributions should be aimed at promoting international scientific collaboration.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3
2024	2.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9490

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	207

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.611

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
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• Web of Science
• Medline
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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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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.

• Angiogenesis and invasion in glioma

  Citation: 216

  Authors: Manabu, Tomotsugu, Kazuhiko, Isao

• The expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and-9 in human gliomas of different pathological grades

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Maode, Tuo, Shuoxun, Daizo, Akira

• Genetic profile of astrocytic and oligodendroglial gliomas

  Citation: 132

  Authors: Hiroko, Paul

• Genetic landscape of meningioma

  Citation: 126

  Authors: Sayaka, Hiroshi, Shinya

• Morphological and flow cytometric analysis of cell infiltration in glioblastoma: a comparison of autopsy brain and neuroimaging

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Takahiro, Yoshihiro, Tetsuya, Takuya, Toshitaka, Akio, Keiji

• Pathological review of late cerebral radionecrosis

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Yoshihiko

• Molecular pathogenesis of IDH mutations in gliomas

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Koichi

• Immunohistochemical analysis of the mutant epidermal growth factor, ΔEGFR, in glioblastoma

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Ryo, Tatsuya, Yoshitaka, Frank, Webster K., Masao

• Bevacizumab for malignant gliomas: current indications, mechanisms of action and resistance, and markers of response

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Ryota, Toshihide, Keisuke, Kazunari, Hikaru

• Blood–brain barrier and blood–cerebrospinal fluid barrier in normal and pathological conditions

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Masaki, Yoichi, Ryuta, Koichi, Machi, Ryuji

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