Veterinary Clinical Pathology

Aims & Scope

Veterinary Clinical Pathology is the official journal of the American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology (ASVCP) and the European Society of Veterinary Clinical Pathology (ESVCP).

The journal's mission is to provide an international forum for communication and discussion of scientific investigations and new developments that advance the art and science of laboratory diagnosis in animals.

Veterinary Clinical Pathology welcomes original experimental research and clinical contributions involving domestic, laboratory, avian, and wildlife species in the areas of hematology, hemostasis, immunopathology, clinical chemistry, cytopathology, surgical pathology, toxicology, endocrinology, laboratory and analytical techniques, instrumentation, quality assurance, and clinical pathology education.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.462

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	65

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12362

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	332

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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 and Veterinary, 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.

• <scp>ASVCP</scp>reference interval guidelines: determination of de novo reference intervals in veterinary species and other related topics

  Citation: 1040

  Authors: Kristen R., Kendal E., Kathy P., Balazs, Raquel M., Kirstin F., Julia

• Acute phase proteins in dogs and cats: current knowledge and future perspectives

  Citation: 555

  Authors: José Joaquín, Peter David, Silvia

• Reference Value Advisor: a new freeware set of macroinstructions to calculate reference intervals with Microsoft Excel

  Citation: 488

  Authors: Anne, Didier, Jean‐Pierre, Catherine

• Hemotrophic mycoplasmas (hemoplasmas): a review and new insights into pathogenic potential

  Citation: 314

  Authors: Joanne B.

• Clinical Chemistry of Companion Avian Species: A Review

  Citation: 290

  Authors: Kendal E.

• Method comparison in the clinical laboratory

  Citation: 287

  Authors: Asger Lundorff, Mads

• Reference values: a review

  Citation: 278

  Authors: Anne, Kristen, Kendal, Didier, Catherine, Jean‐Pierre

• Hematology and Plasma Chemistry Reference Intervals for Cultured Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis</i>Hybrid)

  Citation: 241

  Authors: Terry C., Jenifer L., Stephen A.

• Improving Bioscience Research Reporting: The <scp>ARRIVE</scp> Guidelines for Reporting Animal Research

  Citation: 223

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• Alkaline phosphatase: beyond the liver

  Citation: 207

  Authors: Nicole J., Beverly A.

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