Journal profile · Medicine
Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine
ISSN 2284-5623 · Sciendo · Poland
Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 4 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 90 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 29 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine is published by Sciendo and is classed under Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control, Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria and Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research, together about 19.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Hematology and Epidemiology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine is official publication of the Romanian Association of Laboratory Medicine, published on a quarterly basis since December 2005.The close relationship between laboratory investigations and human general pathology requires the laboratory medicine as a necessary interdisciplinary specialty, needed for evidence-based medical practice. The objective of the journal is to publish high quality papers prepared especially by young scientists from all over the world, with emphasis on matters of Laboratory Medicine (Clinical Biochemistry, Immunology, Hematology, Microbiology, Genetics and Molecular Biology).The Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine seeks to be a forum where all practitioners and researchers interested in the field are able to disclose the results of their work or to share their views on the theoretical aspects of laboratory medicine.Publication frequency: four issues per year (January, April, July and October).Journal abbreviation: RJLabMedWhy subscribeRJLabM is a peer-reviewed journal publishing original scientific and professional articles, editorials, general reviews, case reports, guidelines and recommendations of national and international scientific and professional bodies, abstract books for events (congresses, symposia, courses) in the field of Laboratory Medicine.Why submitRJLabM is an Open Access journal, which permit free access to its content for target audience. The Editorial Board and Scientific Reviewers are outstanding scientists ensuring high quality information within the journal. The peer-review system provided by experts is fair and constructive.Rejection Rate: 75 %Average time to first decision: 15 daysAverage time to final decision: 90 days
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Minodora DobreanuPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality ControlMedicine6.9%
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.6%
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia ResearchMedicine6.3%
- Sepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine5.9%
- Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease PrognosisMedicine5.6%
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4.6%
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesMedicine4.6%
- Iron Metabolism and DisordersMedicine4%
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 | Medicine, Research & Experimental | 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
DOAJLetPub
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)
- 4Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.3OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 547 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 3 |
| 2025 | 29 | 29 | 8 |
| 2024 | 33 | 33 | 17 |
| 2023 | 31 | 31 | 47 |
| 2022 | 43 | 43 | 88 |
| 2021 | 38 | 38 | 46 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
90 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 15 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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 | EUR 250 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | EUR 250 | No | — |
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 websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright 2026 © Paradigm. All rights reserved.
Currency:EUR €USD $GBP £ Terms of servicePrivacy policyEthical policiesAccessibility
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
- Sciendo
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2284-5623
- Print ISSN
- 1841-6624
- Society / sponsor
- Romanian Association of Laboratory Medicine
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine
What CAS zone is Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine 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 Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 13.
How long does peer review take at Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine?
The publisher reports about 90 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 15 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.
Which databases index Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .