Aims & Scope

Journal of Clinical Pathology (JCP) offers a mix of cutting-edge academic research and practical clinical advice.

As one of the few broad scope pathology journals, it enables the busy pathologist to keep up to date with the latest developments in all disciplines of pathology.

In addition to original research, JCP publishes a wide range of other content types aimed at the trainee or practising pathologist, including review articles on hot topics, best practice articles for clinical investigations, virtual cases featuring interactive images, in depth summaries of key genes and molecules in pathogenesis, and multi-disciplinary grand rounds cases.

Selected articles have accredited online learning modules for self-assessment and CME.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 2
2024 2.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.802

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

h-index

Year Value
2024 158

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 6764

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 1154

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

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


Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.


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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
2
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.802
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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