Impact Factor
2.99
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.76
299 total citations
h5-index
19
h5 depth signal
Cited share
67.6%
115 of 170
Total citations
299
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.39
External metric anchor
Self-citation
15.4%
46 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
280
China
137
Canada
111
United Kingdom
73
France
72
Citing Fields of Research
Clinical Laboratory Science
256
Medical Ethics
253
Human Reproduction
208
Genetics & Genomics
197
Scientometrics & Research Ethics
85
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,422
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
170
115 cited publications
Last 12 months
120
10.0 publications/month
Open access share
7.5%
9 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
280 citing publications
Leading citing field
Clinical Laboratory Science
256 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v12n1, Feb. 2014-
v12n1, Feb. 2014- ; selected citations only before this date
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Medical Ethics
Human Reproduction
Clinical Laboratory Science
Genetics & Genomics
Stem Cell Biology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories
Broad Categories
Biotechnology
Human Reproduction
Medical Ethics
MeSH Descriptors
Preservation, Biological
Tissue Banks
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/19475535261495804
Open DOI
TraceLab: Twelve Months of Real-World Digital Traceability for Biological Samples at a Chilean Clinical Research Center
Objectives: Biological sample documentation is operationally demanding in clinical research centers running concurrent trials. Paper-based traceability workflows are commonly perceived as slow and prone to transcription errors, but quant...
02
DOI 10.1177/19475535261493732
Open DOI
Biospecimen Integrity and Short-Term Analyte Stability after Pneumatic Tube Transport: Validation and Pressure Optimization of the TEMPUS 600 System in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Background: Pneumatic tube systems (PTS) reduce preanalytical delay but impose mechanical stress that can hemolyse specimens. We validated the TEMPUS 600 PTS at a tertiary hospital and sought an operating pressure that minimized transpor...
03
04
DOI 10.1177/19475535261493730
Open DOI
When Simplicity Matters: Simplified Skin Tissue Cryopreservation Media for Wildlife Conservation
Introduction: The conservation of threatened species requires effective strategies to preserve genetic diversity, with genome resource banks representing a valuable tool in this context. However, many cryopreservation protocols rely on c...
05
DOI 10.1177/19475535261493709
Open DOI
A Simple Modified Method for Long-Term Glycerol-Based Cryopreservation of Leptospira Spp. in Liquid Nitrogen
Introduction: A simple and reliable method for long-term preservation of Leptospira spp. is essential for maintaining reference strains and field isolates for diagnostic and research purposes. Although 10% glycerol is commonly used as a ...
06
DOI 10.1177/19475535261475467
Open DOI
Representative Biobanks as Infrastructure for Equitable Precision Medicine: Implications for Clinical Trials, Artificial Intelligence, and Translational Research
The shift toward precision medicine has transformed clinical trial design and drug delivery, yet persistent gaps in data diversity continue to contribute to health disparities. Broad representation and precision stratification are not co...
07
DOI 10.1177/19475535261488949
Open DOI
Where Worlds Align: Insights from the Joint GGBN–ISBER Conference on Biodiversity and Biobanking, Cape Town, October 2025
The 2025 Joint GGBN–ISBER Conference in Cape Town united biodiversity, environmental, and biomedical biobanking communities from 38 countries. The event highlighted biobanks as interdisciplinary and collaborative infrastructures for addr...
08
DOI 10.1177/19475535261486946
Open DOI
From Archetypes to Access: A Two-Axis Governance Framework and Decision-Support Tool for Rare Specimen Biobanking
Introduction: Biobanks fulfill their scientific and ethical mandates when collected specimens are used effectively. Access policies govern researcher eligibility, allocation, oversight, and intellectual property (IP) considerations. Desp...
09
DOI 10.1177/19475535261487764
Open DOI
The ISBER Mentoring Program: Connecting Global Expertise to Advance Biobanking
10
DOI 10.1177/19475535261487779
Open DOI
Protective Effects of Andrographis paniculata Extract on Nilem ( Osteochilus vittatus ) Spermatozoa During Low-Temperature Preservation: Physiological and Ultrastructural Evidence
Introduction: Nilem ( Osteochilus vittatus ) is a freshwater fish with considerable potential for aquaculture. However, information regarding the preservation of its spermatozoa remains limited. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate t...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Description based on: Vol. 6, no. 4 (2008); title from cover.
Latest issue consulted: Vol. 6, no. 4 (2008).
Also issued online.