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Top 10 Hematology Journals by Impact Factor

Compare leading Hematology journals ranked by Journal Impact Factor. Each journal summary highlights key details authors often need when choosing where to submit, including publisher, impact factor, open access status, identifiers, and available submission profile information.

Rankings are based on the latest Journal Impact Factor data currently available in our journal database.

#1
JO
JIF 40.4
Q1
Open

First launched in 2008, the Journal of Hematology & Oncology encompasses all aspects of hematology and oncology. It is a peer reviewed, open access journal and the official journal of the Chinese American Hematologist and Oncologist Network (CAHON), publishing...

Identifiers

eISSN 1756-8722

Publication Cost

£3690.00 GBP / $5190.00 USD / €4490.00 EUR APC

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 8 days
#2
Bl
Blood

Elsevier BV

JIF 23.1
Q1
Hybrid

Identifiers

ISSN 0006-4971
eISSN 1528-0020
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#3
LH
JIF 17.7
Q1
Hybrid

The Lancet Haematology publishes original research, reviews, and opinion on international issues in clinical haematology, including haematology-oncology, red and white blood cell disorders, platelet disorders, stem cell transplantation and induced pluripotent...

Identifiers

ISSN 2352-3026

Publication Cost

USD 8,810 APC for open access in The Lancet Haematology as of Jan 1, 2026.

Publishing Timeline

6 days submission to first decision; 44 days submission to decision after review; 87 days submission to acceptance; 60 days acceptance to online publication
#4
CR

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer)

JIF 16.2
Q1
Closed

Circulation Research is described as the premier international journal in basic and translational cardiovascular biology and a source for revolutionary research in the field.

Identifiers

ISSN 0009-7330
eISSN 1524-4571

Publishing Timeline

Editorial decisions for Regular Articles are typically made in fewer than 21 days, and all Original Research articles are published online first within 24 hours of acceptance.
#5
He
Hemasphere

Wolters Kluwer

JIF 14.6
Q1
Open

Identifiers

eISSN 2572-9241
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#6
EH
JIF 13.5
Q1
Open

Experimental Hematology & Oncology publishes preclinical, basic, patient-oriented and translational research in all areas of hematology and oncology. The journal serves as an international platform for laboratory findings and publishes clinical trials with neg...

Identifiers

eISSN 2162-3619

Publication Cost

Authors are asked to pay an open access fee for open access publication; article processing charges and book processing charges apply.

Publishing Timeline

Time to first decision of less than 30 days; submission to first decision (median) 2 days.
#7
Le

Springer Nature

JIF 13.4
Q1
Hybrid

Leukemia is a leading journal covering all aspects of the research and treatment of leukemia and allied diseases.

Identifiers

ISSN 0887-6924
eISSN 1476-5551

Publication Cost

Full Article / Review: £3790.00/$5390.00/€4390.00; Letter / Correspondence / Perspective: £2,150.00/$3,235.00/€2,635.00

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 3; Submission to acceptance (median days): 110
#8
BC

Springer Nature

JIF 11.6
Q1
Open

Blood Cancer Journal is a peer-reviewed fully open access journal dedicated to publishing articles related to hematologic malignancies and related disorders.

Identifiers

ISSN 2044-5385
eISSN 2044-5385

Publication Cost

Original Research: £3690.00/$5490.00/€4390.00; Letter / Correspondence / Comment: £1215.00/$1675.00/€1515.00, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 5; submission to acceptance (median days): 76.
#9
BC

American Association for Cancer Research

JIF 11.5
Q1
Hybrid

Blood Cancer Discovery provides a critical outlet for high-impact basic, translational, and clinical research on all disease subtypes of leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and associated diseases.

Identifiers

ISSN 2643-3230
eISSN 2643-3249

Publication Cost

Manuscript submission fee $35; base publication fee $2500; display item fee $250 per item; open access APC $7000 for CC BY-NC-ND or $8000 for CC BY.

Publishing Timeline

Accepted manuscripts are published OnlineFirst usually within days of acceptance.
#10
AJ
JIF 9.9
Q1
Hybrid

American Journal of Hematology is devoted to the coverage of blood diseases in humans and in animal models of human disease. It publishes research on non-malignant and malignant hematological diseases, including clinical and basic studies in leukemia, hemostas...

Identifiers

ISSN 0361-8609
eISSN 1096-8652

Publication Cost

No page charges will be levied against authors or their institutions for publication in this journal. Open access is available as an option. Color figures may be published online free of charge, but there is a charge for publishing figures in color in print.

Publishing Timeline

4 days submission to first decision (median)
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