Platelets

Aims & Scope

Platelets is an international, peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of platelet- and megakaryocyte-related research.

Platelets provides the opportunity for contributors and readers across scientific disciplines to engage with new information about blood platelets.

The journal’s Methods section aims to improve standardization between laboratories and to help researchers replicate difficult methods.

Research areas include: Platelet function Biochemistry Signal transduction Pharmacology and therapeutics Interaction with other cells in the blood vessel wall The contribution of platelets and platelet-derived products to health and disease The journal publishes original articles, fast-track articles, review articles, systematic reviews, methods papers, short communications, case reports, opinion articles, commentaries, gene of the issue, and letters to the editor.

Platelets operates a single-blind peer review policy.

Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science
• Medline
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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.

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
• Copyright 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 Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 4,595.00 AUD. Learn more.

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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 platelet release reaction: granules' constituents, secretion and functions

  Citation: 425

  Authors: Francine, Brigitte

• Mean platelet volume as an indicator of platelet activation: methodological issues

  Citation: 355

  Authors: Yongsoon, Norberta, William

• Platelets in wound healing and regenerative medicine

  Citation: 258

  Authors: Julia

• The impact of the centrifuge characteristics and centrifugation protocols on the cells, growth factors, and fibrin architecture of a leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) clot and membrane

  Citation: 253

  Authors: David M., Nelson R., Andrea, Paula, Marco Del, Byung-Soo, Mauricio, Nicole, Hom-Lay, Marc

• The platelet-lymphocyte ratio: A simple, inexpensive and rapid prognostic marker for cardiovascular events

  Citation: 249

  Authors: Sevket, Cengiz

• Mean platelet volume in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

  Citation: 241

  Authors: N., G., E., G., E., Th., G.

• Platelets in inflammation and infection

  Citation: 230

  Authors: Craig N., Paul

• Association between platelet parameters and mortality in coronavirus disease 2019: Retrospective cohort study

  Citation: 228

  Authors: Yanli, Wenwu, Yanan, Liangkai, Lijuan, Su, Ding, Li

• Platelet CD40 ligand (CD40L) – subcellular localization, regulation of expression, and inhibition by clopidogrel

  Citation: 199

  Authors: Alexander, Bernhard H., Marina, Karsten, Artur-Aron

• Platelet microvesicles in health and disease

  Citation: 197

  Authors: Imene, Nicolas, Anne, Eric