Aims and Scope of Laboratory Investigation
Laboratory Investigation is a peer-reviewed medical journal of pathology published by the Nature Publishing Group. The journal had a 2016 impact factor of 4.857, ranking it 9th out of 75 in the category "Pathology" and 16th out of 128 in the category "Medicine, Research & Experimental". It is the official journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology. The journal is published monthly, with one supplemental issue per year. Less
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CiteScore 

8.2
Eigenfactor 

0.005 - 0.01
Impact Factor 

5 - 10
SJR 

Q2Cell Biology

SNIP 

1.34
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1952 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Real World Evaluation of AI-Based Tumor Cell Content Quantification for Molecular Tumor Profiling.
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- 10 Jul 2026
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- 30 Jul 2026
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Development of a Novel Immunohistochemistry Assay to Characterize EDB+FN Protein Expression in Solid Tumors.
- 30 Jul 2026
- Laboratory investigation; a journal of technical methods and pathology
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- 30 Jul 2026
- Laboratory investigation; a journal of technical methods and pathology
Comprehensive Spatial Transcriptomic Profiling of Cribriform, Intraductal, Atypical Intraductal Proliferation, and Ductal Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate.
- 17 Jul 2026
- Laboratory investigation; a journal of technical methods and pathology
Tumor Immune Microenvironment and Clinicopathological Characteristics of Thoracic NUT Carcinoma.
- 10 Jul 2026
- Laboratory investigation; a journal of technical methods and pathology
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