Virchows Archiv

Aims & Scope

Manuscripts of original studies reinforcing the evidence base of modern diagnostic pathology, using immunocytochemical, molecular and ultrastructural techniques, will be welcomed.

In addition, papers on critical evaluation of diagnostic criteria but also broadsheets and guidelines with a solid evidence base will be considered.

Consideration will also be given to reports of work in other fields relevant to the understanding of human pathology as well as manuscripts on the application of new methods and techniques in pathology.

Submission of purely experimental articles is discouraged but manuscripts on experimental work applicable to diagnostic pathology are welcomed.

Biomarker studies are welcomed but need to abide by strict rules (e.g.

REMARK) of adequate sample size and relevant marker choice.

Single marker studies on limited patient series without validated application will as a rule not be considered.

Case reports will only be considered when they provide substantial new information with an impact on understanding disease or diagnostic practice.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.1
2024	3.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.272

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	114

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3205

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2292

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Abstracting & Indexing

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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.

• Gastrointestinal stromal tumors - definition, clinical, histological, immunohistochemical, and molecular genetic features and differential diagnosis

  Citation: 1315

  Authors: Markku, Jerzy

• TNM staging of foregut (neuro)endocrine tumors: a consensus proposal including a grading system

  Citation: 1209

  Authors: G., G., H., M., A., W. W., B., A., M., P., M., J. M., A-M., O., A., A., J-Y., B.

• NF-kB in development and progression of human cancer

  Citation: 939

  Authors: Xavier, David, Judit, Xavier

• Ãœber Myome

  Citation: 778

  Authors: A.

• TNM staging of midgut and hindgut (neuro) endocrine tumors: a consensus proposal including a grading system

  Citation: 736

  Authors: G., G., A., P., M., J. M., A.-M., O., A., A., J.-Y., B.

• Classification of types of intraductal papillary-mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas: a consensus study

  Citation: 559

  Authors: Toru, Günter, N., Jorge, Noriyoshi, Akira, Ralph H., Yo, David S., Daniel S., Jutta, G. Johan A., Michio, Makoto, Arief, Kyoichi, Suguru

• Ueber die Nerven der menschlichen Haut

  Citation: 551

  Authors: Paul

• Histopathological features of diagnostic and clinical relevance in autoimmune pancreatitis: a study on 53 resection specimens and 9 biopsy specimens

  Citation: 540

  Authors: Giuseppe, Jutta, Paola, Luca, Giorgio, Paolo, Alexander, Daniel, G�nter

• Ovarian carcinomas: five distinct diseases with different origins, genetic alterations, and clinicopathological features

  Citation: 456

  Authors: Jaime

• Guidelines for autopsy investigation of sudden cardiac death: 2017 update from the Association for European Cardiovascular Pathology

  Citation: 456

  Authors: Cristina, Beatriz, Jytte, Stephan, Giulia, Rosa Henriques, Cira, Aurelie, Patrick J., Ornella, Joaquin, Lubov, Pilar, Sarah, Stefania, Mary N., Maria Paz Suárez, S., Gaetano, Allard, Aryan, Katarzyna

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