Journal profile · Pathology
PATHOLOGE
ISSN 0172-8113 · eISSN 2731-7196 · Springer Medizin · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1994
PATHOLOGE: impact factor 0.91; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; median 50 days to acceptance (39 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 85 articles a year; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
PATHOLOGE is published by Springer Medizin. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medical and Health Sciences Research, Medical History and Research and Genetic factors in colorectal cancer, together about 26.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Zielsetzung der Zeitschrift Die Pathologie ist ein international angesehenes Publikationsorgan und vereint Praxisrelevanz mit wissenschaftlicher Kompetenz. Die Zeitschrift informiert alle in Abteilungen und Instituten tätige Pathologen*innen sowie morphologisch interessierte Kollegen*innen über Entwicklungen im Fachgebiet Pathologie. Im Mittelpunkt stehen dabei Beiträge, die den/die praktisch tätige*n Pathologen*in Anregungen und Informationen für seine/ihre Arbeit geben. Umfassende Übersichtsarbeiten greifen ausgewählte Themen auf und bieten dem/der Leser*in eine Zusammenstellung aktueller Erkenntnisse aus allen Bereichen der Pathologie. Neben der Vermittlung von relevantem Hintergrundwissen liegt der Schwerpunkt dabei auf der Bewertung wissenschaftlicher Ergebnisse unter Berücksichtigung praktischer Erfahrung. Der/die Leser*in erhält konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen. Frei eingereichte Originalien ermöglichen die Präsentation wichtiger klinischer Studien und dienen dem wissenschaftlichen Austausch. Beiträge der Rubrik "CME Zertifizierte Fortbildung" bieten gesicherte Ergebnisse wissenschaftlicher Forschung und machen ärztliche Erfahrung für die tägliche Praxis nutzbar. Nach Lektüre der Beiträge kann der/die Leser*in sein/ihr erworbenes Wissen überprüfen und online CME-Punkte erhalten. Die Rubrik orientiert sich an der Weiterbildungsordnung des Fachgebiets. Aims & Scope Die Pathologie is an internationally recognized journal and combines practical relevance with scientific competence. The journal informs all pathologists working on departments and institutes as well as morphologically interested scientists about developments in the field of pathology. The journal serves both the scientific exchange and the continuing education of pathologists. Comprehensive reviews on a specific topical issue focus on providing evidenced based information under consideration of practical experience. Freely submitted original papers allow the presentation of important clinical studies and serve the scientific exchange. Review articles under the rubric "Continuing Medical Education" present verified results of scientific research and their integration into daily practice. Review All articles of Die Pathologie are reviewed. Original papers undergo a peer review process. Declaration of Helsinki All manuscripts submitted for publication presenting results from studies on probands or patients must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki. Indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded,
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Pathology
Editor-in-chief Wilfried RothPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 33, Switzerland 5, Austria 2 (40 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medical and Health Sciences ResearchMedicine11%
- Medical History and ResearchArts and Humanities8.8%
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancerMedicine6.7%
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine6.5%
- Cancer Genomics and DiagnosticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.6%
- Lung Cancer Treatments and MutationsMedicine5.4%
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine3.9%
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatmentMedicine3.9%
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.
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEMEDLINEEmbaseCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- 0.91LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 462OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 16.36%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 85LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 406,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,157 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 30 | 13 | 43 |
| 2021 | 148 | 78 | 554 |
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
50 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 16 days – 87 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 35 days (76 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 84 days
- Sample
- 39 articles with submission and acceptance dates (230 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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 3,090 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 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 websiteData availability, Open access
- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Die Pathologie, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- Springer Medizin
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- German
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1994
- ISSN
- 0172-8113
- Print ISSN
- 2731-7188
- Electronic ISSN
- 2731-7196
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 47, Issue 5 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about PATHOLOGE
What is the impact factor of PATHOLOGE?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.91; CiteScore 1.5, h-index 34.
How long does peer review take at PATHOLOGE?
Based on the dates recorded on 39 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 50 days (interquartile range 16–87 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 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 PATHOLOGE based?
Of the 40 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (33), Switzerland (5) and Austria (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index PATHOLOGE?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, PATHOLOGE is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, MEDLINE, Embase and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is PATHOLOGE open access, and what is the APC?
PATHOLOGE is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,090.
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: .