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Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Clinica Chimica Acta is the official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC). It publishes original research communications in clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine, including diagnostic applications of chemistry, biochemistry, immunochemistry, hematology, toxicology, molecular biology, analytical methodologies, point-of-care testing, laboratory management, informatics, digitalization, mobile health, and artificial intelligence applied to laboratory medicine.
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Subject
Medical Laboratory Technology
Impact Factor
2.9
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0009-8981
eISSN
1873-3492
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
USD 3460 APC for open access; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.
Submission Instructions
Clinica Chimica Acta accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. The submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords and 3 to 5 highlights provided as a separate editable Word file, with each highlight limited to 85 characters including spaces.
References
At least 10% of the references must originate from clinical laboratory medicine-oriented journals. References must be cited in the text as numbers in square brackets and numbered in the order of first appearance.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with subsections numbered hierarchically and the abstract excluded from section numbering. Manuscript submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate Word file with bullets of no more than 85 characters each, and disclosure in each image caption and in the general generative AI disclosure statement if generative AI was used to create images.
References
At least 10% of the references must originate from clinical laboratory medicine-oriented journals. References must be cited using a numbered square-bracket style. References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text, every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa, journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations, and web references must include the full URL and last accessed date.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be submitted as editable text, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. All tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and provided with captions, with table notes placed below the table body.
Registered Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords and 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable Word file, and any generative AI-created images must be disclosed in the relevant image captions.
References
At least 10% of the references must originate from clinical laboratory medicine-oriented journals. References must use a numbered square-bracket citation style. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the text, all cited references must appear in the reference list, and journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be included as editable text, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be cited and numbered consecutively in the text and include captions, and all artwork must be cited, numbered in order, and accompanied by captions.
Registered Report Stage I
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with subsections numbered hierarchically and the abstract excluded from section numbering. The submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords and 3 to 5 highlights supplied as a separate Word file, with each highlight limited to 85 characters and avoiding jargon, acronyms, and abbreviations.
References
References must use numbered citations in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of first appearance in the text, every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa, journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA, and web references must include the full URL and last accessed date.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be submitted as editable text and figures must be supplied as separate files alongside the manuscript. Tables must be cited and numbered consecutively in the text and include captions, and figures must be cited and numbered consecutively in the text and include captions explaining symbols and abbreviations.
Registered Report Stage Ii
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured as a concise and factual standalone summary.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. The submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights provided as a separate editable Word file, and disclosure in image captions and the general disclosure statement if generative AI was used to create images.
References
At least 10% of the references must originate from clinical laboratory medicine-oriented journals. References must be cited as numbered citations in square brackets. References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text, all cited references must appear in the reference list and vice versa, and journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered according to order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
Case Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable Word file, and disclosure in each image caption and the general disclosure statement if generative AI was used to create images.
References
References must be cited using numbered citations in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the text and journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
Recent Publications
Measurement of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and other circulating lipids in Brazil: a systematic literature review
David G.A. Conti, Livia Souza Tosetti, Fernando Jablonka, Sonia Hix, Anna Wolska, Marcelo Amar, Alan T. Remaley, Fernando Luiz Affonso Fonseca
10.1016/j.cca.2026.121215
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Strategies for effective occurrence Management in Resource-Limited Clinical Laboratories: Challenges and practical solutions
Blessing Kenechi Myke-Mbata, Bruno Basil, Izuchukwu Nnachi Mba
10.1016/j.cca.2026.121211
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Artificial intelligence in diagnostic software: validation, safety, and lifecycle challenges in Europe
Tomas Bertok, Ivana Pankuchova, Eduard Jane, Zuzana Batova, Jan Tkac
10.1016/j.cca.2026.121209
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Presepsin outperforms conventional biomarkers for Sepsis diagnosis and 30-day mortality prediction: A multicenter prospective study in a north African ICU cohort
Ines Allam, Amel Derdoum, Ali Said, Hadia Boussaha, Fatma Merah, Brahim Belaid, Nour Ouchene, Asma Kassoul, Lyèce Yargui, Souhila Sadat, Reda Malek Hamidi, Reda Djidjik
10.1016/j.cca.2026.121204
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
4 days from submission to first decision; 23 days from submission to decision after review; 52 days from submission to acceptance; 2 days from acceptance to online publication.
Reformat to Clinica Chimica Acta using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access APC: USD 3460 excluding taxes. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.
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