Diagnostic Cytopathology

Aims & Scope

Diagnostic Cytopathology is intended to provide a forum for the exchange of information in the field of cytopathology, with special emphasis on the practical, clinical aspects of the discipline.

The editors invite original scientific articles, as well as special review articles, feature articles, and letters to the editor, from laboratory professionals engaged in the practice of cytopathology.

Manuscripts are accepted for publication on the basis of scientific merit, practical significance, and suitability for publication in a journal dedicated to this discipline.

Original articles can be considered only with the understanding that they have never been published before and that they have not been submitted for simultaneous review to another publication.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	1.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14387

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	704

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.377

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	75

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

• Diagnostic terminology and morphologic criteria for cytologic diagnosis of thyroid lesions: A synopsis of the National Cancer Institute Thyroid Fine‐Needle Aspiration State of the Science Conference

  Citation: 700

  Authors: Zubair W., Virginia A., Syl L., Juan, Maria J., Gregory, Philippe, Richard M., Mary K., William J.

• Diagnosis of “follicular neoplasm”: A gray zone in thyroid fine‐needle aspiration cytology

  Citation: 428

  Authors: Zubair W., Seth, Virginia A., Prabodh K.

• Diagnostic value and cost‐effectiveness of on‐site evaluation of fine‐needle aspiration specimens: Review of 5,688 cases

  Citation: 282

  Authors: Joseph F., Prabodh K., Zubair W.

• Fine-needle aspiration cytology of salivary gland: A review of 341 cases

  Citation: 238

  Authors: C.J.R., K., G.W., A.

• Standardized terminology and nomenclature for pancreatobiliary cytology: The Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology guidelines

  Citation: 196

  Authors: Martha B., Barbara A., Syed Z., Muriel, Ed, Mari, Carlos, C., William, Lester

• Serous effusions in malignant lymphomas: A review

  Citation: 180

  Authors: Dilip K.

• Techniques for thyroid FNA: A synopsis of the National Cancer Institute Thyroid Fine‐Needle Aspiration State of the Science Conference

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Martha Bishop, John, Syed Z., Dan, Tarik M., R. Brooke, Celeste N., Gregory, Andrew, Leslie

• Fine‐needle aspiration of follicular patterned lesions of the thyroid: Diagnosis, management, and follow‐up according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) recommendations

  Citation: 165

  Authors: William C., Zubair W.

• Non‐gynecologic cytology on liquid‐based preparations: A morphologic review of facts and artifacts

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Rana S.

• Diagnostic pitfalls in thyroid fine‐needle aspiration: A review of 394 cases

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Nancy P., Nour, Naguib A.

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