Journal profile · Medicine-Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Revista Espanola de Patologia
ISSN 1699-8855 · eISSN 1988-561X · Elsevier
Revista Espanola de Patologia: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 0.6 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,000; median 111 days to acceptance (77 articles, last 24 months); 54 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Revista Espanola de Patologia is published by Elsevier and is classed under Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment, Tumors and Oncological Cases and Cancer and Skin Lesions, together about 21.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Spanish Journal of Pathology The Revista Española de Patología is the official voice of the Sociedad Española de Anatomía Patológica – Spanish Division of The International Academy of Pathology (SEAP-IAP). It is an international, digitized, and indexed journal, with peer review, published quarterly (4 issues/year), currently publishing all its content in English, with an option for Open Access publication. The Editorial Committee selects the journal's content by applying rigorous quality criteria. All scientific contributions will be submitted to an external anonymous peer review process.Priority is given to studies related to the multiple facets of pathology, especially those relating to human beings, but also those relating to animal pathology. Studies of an experimental scientific nature on any aspect of pathology will also be assessed. The journal aspires to become the voice of Ibero-American Pathology. The journal publishes:original articles,reviews,updates,editorials,letters to the Editor,short articles,doctrinal issues,clinical practice guidelines,consensus documents.The journal offers a free service for translating accepted articles from Spanish to English.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 21, United States 3 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine10.5%
- Tumors and Oncological CasesMedicine5.5%
- Cancer and Skin LesionsMedicine5.1%
- Soft tissue tumor case studiesMedicine5%
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4.7%
- Vascular Tumors and AngiosarcomasMedicine4.7%
- Breast Lesions and CarcinomasMedicine4.4%
- Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyDentistry4.4%
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)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pathology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.51OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.28%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 45LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,069 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54 | 10 | 9 |
| 2025 | 54 | 10 | 29 |
| 2024 | 34 | 7 | 34 |
| 2023 | 38 | 11 | 52 |
| 2022 | 30 | 4 | 59 |
| 2021 | 38 | 6 | 50 |
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
111 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 90 days – 154 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 100 days (76 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 223 days
- Sample
- 77 articles with submission and acceptance dates (106 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
- Submission to first decision
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 57 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 134 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer review, Single 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 3,000 / EUR 2,810 / GBP 2,400 / JPY 372,090 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,000 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- brief reportAny article submitted to this journal must include a series of statements both on the first page and in the body of the article.FIRST PAGE OR TITLE PAGE The sta…Length not stated
- editoriale figure or one table will be accepted. Editorials: Articles will have a maximum length of 1,800 words and will accept up to 2 tables or figures. They may be of…main text ≤ 1,800 words
- originalsOriginals: Empirical works related to any aspect of research in the field of the specialty that take the form of scientific work. The maximum length of the text…Length not stated
- reviewed. Updates in Pathology: These will be review papers on relevant and current topics in the specialty, with a maximum length of 2,800 words. Additionally, a 150…main text ≤ 2,800 words
- reviewsReviews: These will be review papers on relevant and current topics in the specialty. The maximum length of the text will be 4,800 words.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
Those listed as authors must have made substantial contributions in each of the following aspects: (1) the conception and design of the study, or the acquisition of data, or the analysis and interpretation of data; (2) drafting the article or critically revising the intellectual content; (3) final approval of the version to be submitted. Author changes or alterations to the order of authorship can…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors must disclose any interests in two places:…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical Considerations
Any article that includes experiments with humans will require the author to declare that all procedures were conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration, applicable laws, and institutional guidelines. The reference number of the study approval by an ethics committee will be included in Originals where there is human experimentation. In Originals involving animal experimentation, complia…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Journal publishing agreement Model summary
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page from the Journal Homepage for more information.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal operates a double anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Please note that preprints can be shared anywhere at any time, in line with Elsevier's sharing policy. Sharing your preprints e.g. on a preprint server will not count as prior publication (see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information).
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
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 1699-8855
- Electronic ISSN
- 1988-561X
- Society / sponsor
- Sociedad Española de Anatomía Patologica
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Revista Espanola de Patologia
What CAS zone is Revista Espanola de Patologia in?
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 Revista Espanola de Patologia?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.6; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.8, h-index 11.
How long does peer review take at Revista Espanola de Patologia?
Based on the dates recorded on 77 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 111 days (interquartile range 90–154 days). 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 Revista Espanola de Patologia?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Revista Espanola de Patologia based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (21) and United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Revista Espanola de Patologia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Revista Espanola de Patologia is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Revista Espanola de Patologia open access, and what is the APC?
Revista Espanola de Patologia is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,000.
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: .