Journal profile

Laboratory investigation; a journal of technical methods and pathology

Publisher: Elsevier Inc
ISSN0023-6837 | 1530-0307 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
4.28
Citation rate 6.56 4,962 total citations
h5-index 70 h5 depth signal
Cited share 84.6% 672 of 794
Total citations 4,962 Citation footprint
Metric signal 1.90 External metric anchor
Self-citation 4.0% 200 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 1,857
China 708
Japan 365
Canada 314
Germany 270

Citing Fields of Research

Oncology 2,202
Cancer & Development 972
Musculoskeletal & Nerve Cancer 755
Breast Cancer 751
Immunology 648

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 14,400 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 794 672 cited publications
Last 12 months 2,041 170.1 publications/month
Open access share 6.0% 123 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 1,857 citing publications
Leading citing field Oncology 2,202 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 14 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v14n8, Oct. 1965-
PubMed
v14n8, Oct. 1965-
OLDMEDLINE
Active Coverage
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Oncology Breast Cancer Musculoskeletal & Nerve Cancer Lung Cancer Cancer & Development Reproductive Health Lymphomas

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
International Academy of Pathology
Contributor
International Association of Medical Museums
Contributor
United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology

Broad Categories

Clinical Laboratory Techniques Pathology Musculoskeletal & Nerve Cancer Urology Breast Cancer Lymphomas Digestive Disorders Lung Cancer Liver & Colon Cancer

MeSH Descriptors

Pathology

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Subtitle varies.

Supplements accompany some issues.

Also issued online.

Official organ of the International Association of Medical Museums, Spring 1952-Mar./Apr. 1955; of the International Academy of Pathology, May/June 1955--<>; of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, <July 1992->

Vols. for Jan. 1988- include abstracts of papers of the Annual Meeting, United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology.

Supersedes the Bulletin of the International Association of Medical Museums.

19950523 Notice published Not printed on acid-free paper