Quantum Leap and Future Contribution of Annals of Laboratory Medicine

• Published in: Annals of laboratory medicine Vol. 42; no. 1; pp. 1 - 2
• Main Authors: Kim, Young Jin, Hur, Mina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) Korean Society for Laboratory Medicine 01-01-2022; 대한진단검사의학회
• Subjects: Humans; Laboratories; 병리학; Medical science; Journal; Ann Lab Med; Laboratory medicine; Korea
• ISSN: 2234-3806; 2234-3814
• DOI: 10.3343/ALM.2022.42.1.1

Annals of Laboratory Medicine (Ann Lab Med), the official journal of Korean Society of Laboratory Medicine (KSLM), contributes to the development of public health care systems and medical science by publishing the latest scientific discoveries on laboratory medicine. Our editorial board members and contributors continuously work towards improving the quality of the articles such that they meet global standards for research ethics. Ann Lab Med started as the Korean Journal of Clinical Pathology in 1981, and the name was changed to Korean Journal of Laboratory Medicine (KJLM) in 2002. In 2007, KJLM was indexed in MEDLINE®/PubMed® and Science Citation Index Expanded® (SCIE), and the first Journal Citation Reports® (JCR®) impact factor (IF) of 0.626 was recorded in 2009 [1]. Since its conversion to an English journal in January 2012, Ann Lab Med has steadily internationalized in terms of authorship and readership [2]. Thanks to many Korean and international contributors including the past Editors-in-chief, Prof. Junghan Song and Prof. Jeong-Ho Kim, the influence of Ann Lab Med has grown steadily over the last decade and recorded a JCR IF of 3.464 in 2020. We believe that efforts to publish high-quality articles and increase in the readership have been the most effective strategies. We appreciate all contributors, including authors, reviewers, and former and current editorial board members. KCI Citation Count: 0