Journal profile · Medicine-Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Journal of Pathology Informatics
ISSN 2229-5089 · eISSN 2153-3539 · Wolters Kluwer Health · India
Journal of Pathology Informatics: fully open access; APC about USD 2,550; median 110 days to acceptance (95 articles, last 24 months); 120 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Pathology Informatics is published by Wolters Kluwer Health. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are AI in cancer detection, Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education and Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging, together about 54.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Pathology Informatics (JPI) is an open access peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the advancement of pathology informatics. This is the official journal of the Association for Pathology Informatics (API). The journal aims to publish broadly about pathology informatics and freely disseminate all articles worldwide. This journal is of interest to pathologists, informaticians, academics, researchers, health IT specialists, information officers, IT staff, vendors, and anyone with an interest in informatics. We encourage submissions from anyone with an interest in the field of pathology informatics. We publish all types of papers related to pathology informatics including original research articles, technical notes, reviews, viewpoints, commentaries, editorials, symposia, meeting abstracts, book reviews, and correspondence to the editors. All submissions are subject to rigorous peer review by the well-regarded editorial board and by expert referees in appropriate specialties.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Editor-in-chief Anil ParwaniPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 52, Italy 6, Canada 4, United Kingdom 2, Spain 2 (74 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- AI in cancer detectionComputer Science29.5%
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and EducationMedicine13.7%
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical ImagingMedicine11%
- Electronic Health Records SystemsHealth Professions8%
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality ControlMedicine7.4%
- Cell Image Analysis TechniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.3%
- Digital Imaging for Blood DiseasesComputer Science2.8%
- Telemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationMedicine2.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology and Forensic Medicine | Q1 | 11/209 | 94th |
| Health Informatics | Q1 | 26/168 | 84th |
| Computer Science Applications | Q1 | 183/1022 | 82nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- h-index
- 67OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 516OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.39OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,214 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 181 | 181 | 2,475 |
| 2025 | 120 | 120 | 3,040 |
| 2024 | 58 | 58 | 2,837 |
| 2023 | 80 | 80 | 2,493 |
| 2022 | 177 | 177 | 2,187 |
| 2021 | 55 | 55 | 2,128 |
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
110 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 83 days – 157 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 4 days (95 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 116 days
- Sample
- 95 articles with submission and acceptance dates (221 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)
- about 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 113 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 21 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,550 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,070 / EUR 1,940 / GBP 1,660 / JPY 256,740 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,400 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,550 | — | — |
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
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Article types accepted15
- book reviewResearch article - Report of data from original research. Review - Provides a comprehensive summary of any subject related to pathology informatics Technical no…Length not stated
- commentaryResearch article - Report of data from original research. Review - Provides a comprehensive summary of any subject related to pathology informatics Technical no…Length not stated
- editorialResearch article - Report of data from original research. Review - Provides a comprehensive summary of any subject related to pathology informatics Technical no…Length not stated
- guidelineGuideline - Recent guideline documents related to pathology informatics on behalf of an association or other organizationLength not stated
- hypothesisResearch article - Report of data from original research. Review - Provides a comprehensive summary of any subject related to pathology informatics Technical no…Length not stated
- letterResearch article - Report of data from original research. Review - Provides a comprehensive summary of any subject related to pathology informatics Technical no…Length not stated
- letter to the editorResearch article - Report of data from original research. Review - Provides a comprehensive summary of any subject related to pathology informatics Technical no…Length not stated
- opinionResearch article - Report of data from original research. Review - Provides a comprehensive summary of any subject related to pathology informatics Technical no…Length not stated
- original researchResearch article - Report of data from original research. Review - Provides a comprehensive summary of any subject related to pathology informatics Technical no…Length not stated
- research articleResearch article - Report of data from original research. Review - Provides a comprehensive summary of any subject related to pathology informatics Technical no…Length not stated
- reviewResearch article - Report of data from original research. Review - Provides a comprehensive summary of any subject related to pathology informatics Technical no…Length not stated
- symposiumSymposium - These articles and/or proceedings need to be arranged beforehand with the EditorLength not stated
- technical noteResearch article - Report of data from original research. Review - Provides a comprehensive summary of any subject related to pathology informatics Technical no…Length not stated
- viewpointResearch article - Report of data from original research. Review - Provides a comprehensive summary of any subject related to pathology informatics Technical no…Length not stated
- viewpoint or editorialViewpoint or Editorial - Short, focused and opinionated article on a subject, issue, event, or hypothesis within the scope of pathology informatics. These artic…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Jurisdictional claims neutrality Model summary
Elsevier respects the decisions taken by its authors as to how they choose to designate territories and identify their affiliations in their published content.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Wolters Kluwer Health
- Country or region
- India
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2229-5089
- Electronic ISSN
- 2153-3539
- Society / sponsor
- Association for Pathology Informatics
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Pathology Informatics
How long does peer review take at Journal of Pathology Informatics?
Based on the dates recorded on 95 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 110 days (interquartile range 83–157 days); authors report an average review time of about 18 weeks. 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 Pathology Informatics based?
Of the 74 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (52), Italy (6) and Canada (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Pathology Informatics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Pathology Informatics is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Pathology Informatics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Pathology Informatics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .