Journal profile · Cell Biology
Journal of Histotechnology
ISSN 0147-8885 · eISSN 2046-0236 · Maney Publishing · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1977
Journal of Histotechnology: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.88; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; median 122 days to acceptance (42 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 19 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Histotechnology is published by Maney Publishing 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 Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications, Educational Leadership and Practices and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 39.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The official journal of the National Society for Histotechnology, Journal of Histotechnology, aims to advance the understanding of complex biological systems and improve patient care by applying histotechniques to diagnose, prevent and treat diseases. Journal of Histotechnology is concerned with educating practitioners and researchers from diverse disciplines about the methods used to prepare tissues and cell types, from all species, for microscopic examination, which are especially relevant to histotechnicians and histotechnologists. Journal of Histotechnology welcomes research addressing new, improved, or traditional techniques for tissue and cell preparation. This includes review articles, research articles, technical notes, case studies, and rapid communications. Topics may include, but are not limited to, discussion of clinical (human and veterinary) and research histopathology. The Journal also provides members of the National Society for Histotechnology with content for earning continuing education units (CEUs). For NSH Members only, there is a Journal Writing Partnership Program available, pairing skilled scientific writers with authors who would like guidance through the manuscript development process. Journal of Histotechnology welcomes submissions that explore: Histotechniques Histochemistry Immunohistochemistry Molecular biology Microscopy Clinical (human and veterinary) histopathology Marine, vertebrate and invertebrate histology Cytopathology Research histology Case studies Education Laboratory Administration All submissions must adhere strictly to the journal's Clinical Trial Registry, Ethics of Experimentation and Consent requirements. If the submission does not comply with these requirements, the manuscript will be withdrawn. Please read the criteria here.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Cell Biology
Editor-in-chief Yongfu WangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 5, Denmark 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Molecular Biology Techniques and ApplicationsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology26.3%
- Educational Leadership and PracticesSocial Sciences6.9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.5%
- Health Sciences Research and EducationHealth Professions5.6%
- Educational Assessment and ImprovementDecision Sciences5.2%
- Biological Stains and PhytochemicalsMedicine4.8%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.5%
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation ResearchNeuroscience3.7%
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 4 |
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EmbaseCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
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
- 1.88LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.46Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 248OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.54OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.93%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 16LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 63,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,690 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 9 | 4 |
| 2025 | 19 | 8 | 18 |
| 2024 | 29 | 7 | 87 |
| 2023 | 27 | 8 | 129 |
| 2022 | 33 | 10 | 81 |
| 2021 | 36 | 7 | 135 |
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 Crossref · to
122 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 94 days – 176 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (42 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 152 days
- Sample
- 42 articles with submission and acceptance dates (50 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 6%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 41 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 3,190 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted1
- review articleReview ArticleLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Journal of Histotechnology is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability …
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
- Maney Publishing
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1977
- ISSN
- 0147-8885
- Electronic ISSN
- 2046-0236
- Society / sponsor
- National Society for Histotechnology
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 49, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Histotechnology
What CAS zone is Journal of Histotechnology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Histotechnology is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Cell Biology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Histotechnology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.88; CiteScore 2.2, h-index 41.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Histotechnology?
Based on the dates recorded on 42 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 122 days (interquartile range 94–176 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 6%. 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 Journal of Histotechnology based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (5) and Denmark (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Histotechnology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Histotechnology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Embase, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Histotechnology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Histotechnology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,190.
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: .