Journal profile · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Clinical Biochemistry
ANNALS OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
ISSN 0004-5632 · eISSN 1758-1001 · SAGE Publications Ltd · ENGLAND
ANNALS OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.12; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,150; review about 138 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 20.3% (journal website); 79 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ANNALS OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY is published by SAGE Publications Ltd 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 Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control, Metabolism and Genetic Disorders and Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, together about 27.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official peer-reviewed journal of the The Association for Laboratory Medicine publishing papers that contribute to knowledge in all fields of laboratory medicine, especially those pertaining to the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of human disease. Read the full Aims and Scope for more. View full journal description This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Clinical Biochemistry
Editor-in-chief David Gaze LondonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 22, United States 2, South Africa 2, Sri Lanka 2, Japan 1 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality ControlMedicine14.1%
- Metabolism and Genetic DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.6%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine6.2%
- Renal function and acid-base balanceMedicine4.8%
- Thyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine4.2%
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular HealthMedicine4.1%
- Hormonal and reproductive studiesMedicine4.1%
- Adrenal Hormones and DisordersMedicine3.9%
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 | Medical Laboratory Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medical Laboratory Technology | 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 | Medical Laboratory Technology | 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
- 1.12LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- h-index
- 73LetPub ·
- h-index
- 120OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,564OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.4OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.82%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 69LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,882 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71 | 7 | 10 |
| 2025 | 79 | 12 | 87 |
| 2024 | 57 | 17 | 193 |
| 2023 | 86 | 58 | 299 |
| 2022 | 59 | 16 | 270 |
| 2021 | 95 | 23 | 1,186 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
138 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 20.3%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 26 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 138 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 24 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 4,150 / GBP 3,043 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- best practiceBest Practice Best practice articles will normally be commissioned by the journal. These articles should focus on an area of active practical interest to clinic…Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials Articles referring to research published elsewhere in that issue of the journal, or to important events in clinical biochemistry. Editorials are gene…Length not stated
- mini-review articlesMini-Review Articles Articles intended to provide a general overview of a topic. Mini-Review Articles are generally invited and should be less than 3500 with a …Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles Articles describing substantial original research that falls within the scope of the journal. These should less than 5000 words, excluding the…Length not stated
- review articlees of a substantial and topical nature. Review Articles are generally invited and should be less than 6000 words, excluding the abstract and references. Mini-Re…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- review articlesReview Articles Articles of a substantial and topical nature. Review Articles are generally invited and should be less than 6000 words, excluding the abstract a…Length not stated
- short reportsShort Reports Brief technical notes and preliminary communications. These should be less than 1000 words, excluding the abstract and references, and have only o…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship 2.2 Authorship
Papers should only be submitted for consideration once consent is given by all contributing authors. Those submitting papers should carefully check that all those whose work contributed to the paper are acknowledged as contributing authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 3.1 Publication ethics
Sage is committed to upholding the integrity of the academic record. We encourage authors to refer to the Committee on Publication Ethics’ International Standards for Authors and view the Publication Ethics page on the Sage Author Gateway.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 3.3 Open access and author archiving
Optional open access via Sage Choice programme and Open Access agreements. Model summary
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry offers optional open access publishing via the Sage Choice programme and Open Access agreements, where authors can publish open access either discounted or free of charge depending on the agreement with Sage. Find out if your institution is participating by visiting Open Access Agreements at Sage. For more information on Open Access publishing options at Sage please…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Model summary
This Journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines 2.7 Reporting guidelines
The relevant EQUATOR Network reporting guidelines should be followed depending on the type of study. For example, all randomized controlled trials submitted for publication should include a completed CONSORT flow chart as a cited figure and the completed CONSORT checklist should be uploaded with your submission as a supplementary file. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses should include the comple…
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
- SAGE Publications Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0004-5632
- Electronic ISSN
- 1758-1001
- Society / sponsor
- Association for Clinical Biochemisty and Laboratory Medicine
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ANNALS OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
What CAS zone is ANNALS OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ANNALS OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Medical Laboratory Technology. 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 ANNALS OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.12; CiteScore 3.6, h-index 120.
How long does peer review take at ANNALS OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY?
The publisher reports about 138 days (submission to acceptance); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 20.3%. 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 ANNALS OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (22), United States (2) and South Africa (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ANNALS OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ANNALS OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is ANNALS OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY open access, and what is the APC?
ANNALS OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,150.
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: .