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Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences publishes comprehensive review articles across clinical laboratory science, including clinical biochemistry, hematology, microbiology, pathology, transfusion medicine, genetics, immunology, and molecular diagnostics. The journal emphasizes critical, balanced syntheses of current and sometimes controversial issues, with a focus on clinical laboratory diagnostics and recent advances, and aims to serve both clinical scientists and laboratory physicians while remaining accessible to non-specialist readers.

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Subject Medical Laboratory Technology
Impact Factor 5.5
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1040-8363
eISSN 1549-781X
Invitation Only Yes
Cost Range Open Select option available; subscription options and pricing available.

Submission Instructions

Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:

Review Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract should be 500 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript should be between 5000 and 10000 words. Manuscript should be organized in the order title page, abstract, keywords, main text, acknowledgments, declaration of interest statement, references, appendices as appropriate, tables with captions, figures, and figure captions. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords, a word count, an alphabetical list of abbreviations in the main text, a disclosure statement under the subheading “Disclosure of interest,” and an acknowledgement of any AI use.
References References must use the T&F standard NLM reference style. References should be relevant and provide a fair and balanced overview of the current state of research or scholarly work on the topic, and any reference without inclusive page numbers must include a DOI.
Figures & Tables Tables with captions and figures must be supplied as separate documents. Tables must be interpretable without reference to the text, present new information rather than duplicate the text, and be supplied as editable files.
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Average (median) metrics are tracked for submission to first decision, submission to first post-review decision, and acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter for submission is included in Comprehensive Editing & Re-structuring Plus.

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What are the publication costs?

Open Select option available; subscription options and pricing available.

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Research Topics

Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Iron Metabolism and Disorders Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders Renal function and acid-base balance Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Metabolism and Genetic Disorders Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials Platelet Disorders and Treatments Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies Vitamin D Research Studies Trace Elements in Health Immune Cell Function and Interaction MicroRNA in disease regulation SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Neonatal Health and Biochemistry Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis

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