Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Aims & Scope

Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences publishes comprehensive and high quality review articles in all areas of clinical laboratory science, including clinical biochemistry, hematology, microbiology, pathology, transfusion medicine, genetics, immunology and molecular diagnostics.

The reviews critically evaluate the status of current issues in the selected areas, with a focus on clinical laboratory diagnostics and latest advances.

The adjective “critical” implies a balanced synthesis of results and conclusions that are frequently contradictory and controversial.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.5
2024	6.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1923

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	729

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.695

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	97

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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
• Embase

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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.

• The COVID-19 pandemic

  Citation: 1114

  Authors: Marco, Massimo, Alessandro, Wen-Can, Cheng-Bin, Sergio

• Glutathione in Cancer Biology and Therapy

  Citation: 888

  Authors: José M., Angel, Elena

• Gamma Glutamyl Transferase

  Citation: 879

  Authors: J. B.

• Red blood cell distribution width: A simple parameter with multiple clinical applications

  Citation: 844

  Authors: Gian Luca, Fabian, Alessandra, Giuseppe

• Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV from Bench to Bedside: An Update on Structural Properties, Functions, and Clinical Aspects of the Enzyme DPP IV

  Citation: 785

  Authors: Anne-Marie, Christine, Simon, Ingrid

• Generation and Application of Data on Biological Variation in Clinical Chemistry

  Citation: 741

  Authors: Gallum G., Eugene K.

• The Toxicology of Mercury

  Citation: 701

  Authors: Thomas W.

• Biomarkers associated with COVID-19 disease progression

  Citation: 659

  Authors: Giovanni, Monia, Cristel, Aldo, Tomris

• Sugar consumption, metabolic disease and obesity: The state of the controversy

  Citation: 571

  Authors: Kimber L.

• Biomarkers of sepsis

  Citation: 523

  Authors: James D.

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