About Journal of Clinical Pathology
Aims and scope
Journal of Clinical Pathology is a leading international journal covering all aspects of pathology. Diagnostic and research areas covered include histopathology, virology, haematology, microbiology, cytopathology, chemical pathology, molecular pathology, forensic pathology, dermatopathology, neuropathology and immunopathology. Each issue contains Reviews, Original articles, Short reports, Case reports, Correspondence, Book reviews and more. JCP has Editorial Board members from all around the world to ensure coverage of global research.
From January 2004, the Molecular Pathology edition was folded into the parent journal. Each issue of JCP will have additional pages to ensure timely publication of molecular pathology papers. All articles on MP online will continue to be accessible to readers. JCP is the official journal of the Association of Clinical Pathologists.
Ownership
JCP is co-owned by the Association of Clinical Pathologists and BMJ Group.
Journal statistics
| Acceptance rate | 33% for original research submitted in 2012 |
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| Frequency | Monthly |
| Impact factor | 2.306 |
| Indexed by | Index Medicus (Medline), ISI Current Contents (Web of Science), Excerpta Medica (Embase) |
| Launch date | 1947 |
| ISSN of JCP | 0021-9746 |
| ISSN of JCP Online | 1472-4146 |
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The BMJ Publishing Group is a founding member of COPE (the Committee on Publication Ethics), which provides a forum for publishers and Editors of scientific journals to discuss
issues relating to the integrity of the work submitted to or published in their journals.
The EQUATOR Network is an international initiative that seeks to improve the value of medical research literature by promoting transparent, accurate
reporting of research studies. The BMJ Group is a sponsor of its activities.
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