Journal profile · Pathology
Annales de Pathologie
ISSN 0242-6498 · eISSN 2213-008X · Elsevier Masson · FRANCE · Bimonthly · Founded 1981
Annales de Pathologie: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.29; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,110; median 60 days to acceptance (92 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 111 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Annales de Pathologie is published by Elsevier Masson and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment, Cancer and Skin Lesions and Tumors and Oncological Cases, together about 19.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Annals of Pathology Revue de la Société Française de Pathologie et de la Société Française de Cytologie Clinique Une actualité scientifique riche et de qualité Les Annales de pathologie vous permettent d'enrichir vos connaissances et de découvrir les évolutions des recherches au travers d'articles originaux, de mises au point, de cas anatomo-cliniques et de lettres à la rédaction rédigés par les meilleurs spécialistes.Une iconographie tout en couleur Les Annales de pathologie vous proposent de nombreuses illustrations couleur de qualité, qui améliorent la compréhension des articles et renforcent vos compétences diagnostiques.La revue de tous les acteurs de l'anatomo-pathologie Les Annales de pathologie sont le lieu de rencontre privilégié de la discipline, où sont publiés des comptes-rendus de journées scientifiques, les informations concernant les EPU et les fonds de recherche et des annonces de réunions diverses.6 numéros/anJournal of the French Society of Pathology and the French Society of Clinical CytologyHigh-quality and valuable scientific news The Annales de pathologie allow you to enrich your knowledge and to discover the evolving research through original peer-reviewed articles, developments, anatomo-pathological cases and letters to the Editor written by the best experts.Full-colour artwork The Annales de pathologie offer you numerous colour illustrations, which improve your understanding of the articles and reinforce your diagnostic skills.The Journal for all the actors of anatomo-pathology The Annales de pathologie are the privileged meeting place of the field, where reports of scientific conferences, information about the EPU and research funds, and announcements of diverse meetings are published.6 issues/year Available online at www.sciencedirect.com and www.em-consulte.com
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Pathology
Editor-in-chief Audrey RousseauPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 20, Belgium 3, Lebanon 3, Tunisia 2, Romania 1 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine9.2%
- Cancer and Skin LesionsMedicine5.2%
- Tumors and Oncological CasesMedicine4.8%
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancerMedicine4.7%
- Soft tissue tumor case studiesMedicine4.6%
- Urologic and reproductive health conditionsMedicine4.6%
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4.5%
- Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pathology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pathology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pathology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 0.29LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.09LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 156OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.23OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 18.38%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 47LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,641 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 98 | 29 | 0 |
| 2025 | 111 | 34 | 7 |
| 2024 | 129 | 61 | 72 |
| 2023 | 110 | 49 | 58 |
| 2022 | 110 | 49 | 67 |
| 2021 | 132 | 63 | 211 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
60 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 32 days – 91 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 33 days (93 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 92 days
- Sample
- 92 articles with submission and acceptance dates (207 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 53 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 54 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 26 daysPublisher website ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,110 / EUR 1,920 / GBP 1,690 / JPY 261,700 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,190 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open Access
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 2,190 (excluding taxes). The amount you pay may be reduced during submission if applicable.Review this journal’s open access policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier Masson
- Country or region
- FRANCE
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1981
- ISSN
- 0242-6498
- Electronic ISSN
- 2213-008X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Annales de Pathologie
What CAS zone is Annales de Pathologie in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Annales de Pathologie is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Pathology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Annales de Pathologie?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.29; CiteScore 0.4, h-index 27.
How long does peer review take at Annales de Pathologie?
Based on the dates recorded on 92 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 60 days (interquartile range 32–91 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Annales de Pathologie based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (20), Belgium (3) and Lebanon (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Annales de Pathologie?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Annales de Pathologie is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Annales de Pathologie open access, and what is the APC?
Annales de Pathologie is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,110.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .