Journal profile · Pathology
Histology and histopathology
ISSN 0213-3911 · eISSN 1699-5848 · Histology and Histopathology · SPAIN · Quarterly · Founded 1986
Histology and histopathology: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2; subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 2 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 173 articles a year; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Histology and histopathology is published by Histology and Histopathology and is in Zone 4 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Muscle metabolism and nutrition, Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment and Regulation of Appetite and Obesity, together about 18.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
HISTOLOGY AND HISTOPATHOLOGY is a peer-reviewed and Open Access international journal, the purpose of which is to publish original and review articles in all fields of the microscopical morphology, cell biology and tissue engineering; high quality is the overall consideration.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Pathology
Editor-in-chief Juan F. MadridPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3, Italy 2, Spain 2, South Korea 1, Canada 1 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Muscle metabolism and nutritionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.1%
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine5.4%
- Regulation of Appetite and ObesityNeuroscience5.4%
- Cell Adhesion Molecules ResearchMedicine5.4%
- Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- Hormonal and reproductive studiesMedicine5.4%
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleepNeuroscience5.4%
- Exercise and Physiological ResponsesMedicine5.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pathology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pathology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pathology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceMEDLINEPubMedCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Biosis, CABLE, Center for Clinical Computing, Current Awareness in Biological Sciences, Euroscience, Excerpta Medica, Research Information Systems
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 2LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 173LetPub ·
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 2 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | EUR 1,800 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- EUR 1,800
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- preprints
Article types accepted3
- invited reviewsInvited reviews. Same comments than for original articles. It can be submitted after invitation of the editor of the Journal.Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal articles. There is no page limit, but 15-25 printed pages are the most usual.Length not stated
- reviewsReviews. Same comments that for original articles.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
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
- Histology and Histopathology
- Country or region
- SPAIN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1986
- ISSN
- 0213-3911
- Electronic ISSN
- 1699-5848
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Histology and histopathology
What CAS zone is Histology and histopathology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Histology and histopathology is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Cell Biology / Pathology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Histology and histopathology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2; CiteScore 3.6, h-index 3.
How long does peer review take at Histology and histopathology?
Authors report an average review time of about 2 months; 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Histology and histopathology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Histology and histopathology based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3), Italy (2) and Spain (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Histology and histopathology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Histology and histopathology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE, PubMed, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Histology and histopathology open access, and what is the APC?
Histology and histopathology is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .