01Impact factor
Impact factor of African Journal of Laboratory Medicine (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers African Journal of Laboratory Medicine published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Medicine, Research & Experimentalrank 148 of 203 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). African Journal of Laboratory Medicine is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Open access (listed in DOAJ).
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02Funders
Who funds research published in African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
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03Indexing
Indexing of African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
- ISSN
- 2225-2002
- eISSN
- 2225-2010
- Publisher
- AOSIS (Pty) Ltd
- Country
- South Africa
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Medicine, Research & Experimental
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
- Web of Science Master Journal List
- SCImago Journal Rank
- ISSN Portal (ISSN 2225-2002)
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04How to submit
How to submit to African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
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05What it publishes
What African Journal of Laboratory Medicine publishes: real papers
06Published papers
Papers published in African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Papers from the publication records ScholarsColab tracks, with their year and citations. Author names are not shown.
- Performance comparison of three commercial multiplex molecular panels for respiratory viruses at a South African academic hospital20240 citations
07Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
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09Same subject
Medicine, Research & Experimental journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to African Journal of Laboratory Medicine when the 192 journals of Medicine, Research & Experimental in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144 | Lymphatic Research and Biology | 1.32 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 145 | World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine | 1.30 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 146 | Advanced Biomedical Research | 1.26 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 147 | BioMed Research International | 1.22 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 149 | Journal of Medical Science | 1.18 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 150 | Biomedical Research and Therapy | 1.17 | ESCI | Some open access |
| 151 | Medical Mycology Case Reports | 1.16 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 152 | Cytotherapy | 1.14 | SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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10Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of African Journal of Laboratory Medicine?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of African Journal of Laboratory Medicine is 1.21: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 1.21 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of African Journal of Laboratory Medicine?
The h-index of African Journal of Laboratory Medicine is 30 (October 2026): 30 of its papers have each been cited at least 30 times. Its i10-index is 156.
What is the quartile of African Journal of Laboratory Medicine?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). African Journal of Laboratory Medicine is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is African Journal of Laboratory Medicine indexed in Scopus?
Yes. African Journal of Laboratory Medicine appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is African Journal of Laboratory Medicine an SCIE journal?
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine is listed in ESCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is African Journal of Laboratory Medicine in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. African Journal of Laboratory Medicine is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
How many papers published in African Journal of Laboratory Medicine does ScholarsColab track?
We track 1 paper published in African Journal of Laboratory Medicine in 2024, cited 0 times in total, with a median of 0 citations per paper.
Who funds research published in African Journal of Laboratory Medicine?
0% of 93 recent research articles in African Journal of Laboratory Medicine name a funder.
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