Acta Cytologica

Papers
(The median citation count of Acta Cytologica is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Front & Back Matter62
New WHO Reporting System for Lung Cytopathology: Reproducibility Test of the Diagnosis and Usefulness of an Online Tutorial System for the New Cytological Categorization43
Clinical Utility of Cytology with Ancillary Testing in the Management of Patients with Pancreaticobiliary Lesions16
Acknowledgement to Reviewers15
Study Designs in Cytological Research: Impact in Evidence-Based Medicine15
Performance of Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy in a Low- and Middle-Income Country13
Diagnostic and Predictive Immunocytochemistry in Head and Neck Lesions13
Integrated On-Slide Positive Controls for Immunocytochemistry on Cytology Slides13
Oncocytic Tumors in the Familial and Syndromic Contexts: A Tri-Focal Review – Integrated Cytopathological, Pathological, and Molecular Perspectives12
The Development Path of Gynecological Cytology after Papanicolaou: from Bethesda to Artificial Intelligence and Personalized Medicine12
Message from the International Academy of Cytology12
Diagnostic Immunocytostaining with Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-Gamma in Urine Cytology Samples11
Message from the International Academy of Cytology10
Bronchoalveolar Lavage as a Candidate for Artificial Intelligence Integration: Insights into Differential Cell Count and Golde Score Using Conventional Cytology Smears10
Oncocytic Tumors of the Pancreas: A Tri-Focal Review – Integrated Cytopathological, Pathological, and Molecular Perspectives9
Cytological Assessment of Paediatric Breast Lesions: A Systematic Review9
Message from the International Academy of Cytology9
Humidity Conditions Involved in the Formation of Cornflake Artifacts in Papanicolaou Stains8
A Retrospective Analysis of the Clinicopathological Features of Patients with Tuberculous Mastitis: A Single Institution’s Experience8
Application of the Sydney System in the Classification of 1,000 Lymph Node Fine Needle Aspirations and Assessment of Risk of Malignancy8
Kari J. Syrjänen, MD, PhD, FIAC: A Tribute to Our Editor on His 75th Birthday8
Diagnostic Accuracy of Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology System for Reporting Respiratory Cytology: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis7
Message from the International Academy of Cytology7
A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS ON SEDIMENT CYTOLOGY: AN ADJUNCT TO EARLY DIAGNOSIS7
Reliable Cerebrospinal Fluid Cytology and Immunocytochemistry Reporting over an Extended Period by the Addition of Aldehyde and Osmolyte-Based Preservative Solution7
Radiation Dose Does Not Affect the Predictive Value of Thyroid Biopsy for Diagnosing Papillary Thyroid Cancer in a Belarusian Cohort Exposed to Chernobyl Fallout7
Diagnostic Utility of The International System for Reporting Serous Fluid Cytopathology7
Transthoracic Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology of Pulmonary Spindle and Mesenchymal Neoplasms: A Pandora’s Box7
Prelims7
Cytological Features of Spindle Cell Lesions of the Head and Neck and Review of the Literature7
Pitfalls in Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytopathology: An Approach to Atypical Findings6
Correlative Evaluation of Seven Cytological 3-Tier Grading Systems of Breast Carcinoma with the Standard Histological Grading: A 4 and ½ Year Study6
From Discard to Discovery: Leveraging Residual Cytology Fine-Needle Aspiration Supernatants for Rapid EGFR and KRAS Mutation Detection in Lung Cancer6
Relationship between Artificial Intelligence-Based Cell Detection and Cytomorphological Variations Induced by Cell Processing Solutions: Usefulness of Data Augmentation in Artificial Intelligence Cyto6
Message from the International Academy of Cytology6
Serous fluid cytopathology: landmark developments in techniques, terminology & clinical application5
Does the Diagnostic Performance of the Pathologist on the Indeterminate Categories of the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology Vary between Pediatric and Adult Patients?5
State of the Art and Science of Immunocytochemistry5
Xylene-Free Papanicolaou Staining5
Immunocytochemical Reactivity Comparison between Formalin-Fixed and Liquid-Based Cytology-Fixed Specimens5
Contents 2023 Vol. 675
Practical Approach to the Evaluation of Malignant Peritoneal Fluids in the Setting of Gynecologic Neoplasms5
Diagnostic Accuracy of the International Academy of Cytology Yokohama System versus the Modified Masood’s Scoring Index in Categorization and Diagnosis of Palpable Breast Lesions5
Intraoperative Rapid On-Site Evaluation of Lung Tumors: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study4
Liquid-Based Cytology in Cervical Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis4
Risk of Malignancy Ranges and Category Percentage Assignment in Cytopathology Reporting Systems: Are They Useful Quality Assurance Indicators?4
TPS 2.0-Based Voided Urine Cytology from Patients with Pathologically Proven Low-Grade Urothelial Carcinoma: Comparison with TPS 1.0 and JRSUC 20154
Assessment of Nucleic Acid Quality in Unstained Cytology Specimens for Cancer Genomic Testing4
Diagnostic Value and Challenges of BRAF V600E Molecular Testing and Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology: A Retrospective Study from a Tertiary Institution in Southern Hunan Province, China4
Adequacy Assessment in Lymph Node Aspirates: An Exploratory Cytomorphologic Analysis of Negative Cervical Node Aspirates of Head and Neck Carcinomas4
Cytological Features of CIC-rearranged Sarcoma. A Report of 5 New Cases and Review of the Literature.4
Applicability of Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Lymph Nodes Using WHO Reporting System: Comparison between Pediatric and Adult Brazilian Populations4
The Application of the Proposed Sydney System for Reporting Lymph Node Cytopathology: A Five-Year Experience of an Academic Institution in South India4
Role of Pap Smear Cervical Cytology in the Diagnosis of Extrauterine Malignancies: Largest Study of 104 Cases from Tertiary Care Cancer Centre in India4
Special Issue: Cytopathology in Pediatrics4
How to Diagnose Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma on Cytological Samples? A Series with Emphasis on Diagnostic Clue and Pitfalls4
Comparison of Cytological Adequacy between 23- and 25-Gauge in Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration of Thyroid Nodules: A Single-Center Prospective Study4
Risk of Malignancy in the Milan System for Reporting Salivary Gland Categories in Pediatric Population from Distinct Countries: A Systematic Review4
Meeting Report: The Kymi Odyssey Honorary Ceremony and the Future G.N. Papanicolaou Museum4
PAX1 and SOX1 Gene Methylation as a Detection and Triage Method for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Diagnosis4
Integrating Morphology and Molecular Biology: Artificial Intelligence-Driven Molecular Prediction in Pathology with a Focus on Cytology4
Analysis of the Differences between Bethesda Groups according to Conventional Smear and Liquid-Based Cytology Methods in Cervicovaginal Cytology: A Single-Center Experience with 165,915 Cases4
Signet-Ring Cell Pattern in Pancreatic Juice Cytology Indicates Intestinal-Type Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm with High-Grade Dysplasia or Invasive Carcinoma3
Message from the International Academy of Cytology3
Cytopathologic Diagnosis of Lymphomas in Serous Effusions, Cerebrospinal and Vitreous Fluid3
Reproducibility of the Paris System in Urine Cytology by Third-Year Pathology Residents3
Diagnosis of Metastatic Carcinoma Using Body Cavity Fluid Specimens: A Comparison of Diagnostic Panels3
Message from the International Academy of Cytology3
Lymph Node Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology: Technique, Rapid On-Site Evaluation, and Ultrasound Guidance3
Erratum3
Pearls and Pitfalls of Real-Life Molecular Testing on Fine-Needle Aspiration and Core Biopsy in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Practice3
p16INK4a/Ki67 Dual-Staining Immunocytochemistry to Refer Women Infected by High-Risk Human Papillomavirus for Colposcopy3
Digital Pathology in Real-Life Conditions for Daily Cytopathological Diagnosis: A Feasibility Study3
The World Health Organization Reporting System for Pancreaticobiliary Cytopathology3
Fine-Needle Aspiration for Actionable Diagnosis of Mandibular Osteosarcoma Recurrence3
Quality Assurance in Immunocytochemistry: A Review and Practical Considerations3
Evaluation of a Cytology-Molecular Co-Test in Liquid-Based Cytology-Processed Urine for Defining Indeterminate Categories of the Paris System3
Pleural Effusion with Schistosoma ova in Cytologic Smears: A Rare Case Report in an Elderly Patient3
PD-L1 (22C3) Expression Correlates with Clinical and Molecular Features of Lung Adenocarcinomas in Cytological Samples3
The Future Role of Cytology in Cervical Cancer Screening in the Era of HPV Vaccination3
Prelims3
Message from the International Academy of Cytology3
Erratum2
Diagnostic Utility of Endoscopic Crush Cytology in Gastrointestinal Malignancies2
Cytopathology of a Newly Described Salivary Gland Neoplasm: A Case Report of Microsecretory Adenocarcinoma Presenting in the Parotid Gland2
The Impact Factor of Baltimore: Thank You to the American Society of Cytopathology and the International Academy of Cytology2
Diagnostic Performance of the Milan System for Reporting Salivary Gland Cytopathology and a Proposed Algorithm for Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology of Salivary Gland Lesions2
Message from the International Academy of Cytology2
Rapid On-Site Evaluation with Pancreatic Fine-Needle Biopsies: Successes and Challenges2
Aptima HR-HPV Testing of Cytology Specimens Is an Effective Supplement for p16 Staining to Improve Diagnostic Accuracy for HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma2
Utility of the Proposed Sydney System for Classification of Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytopathology of Lymph Node: A Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Care Center2
Number Needed to Diagnose in Malignant Ascites: Effects of Volume, Repeating Collection, and Primary Malignancy on Diagnostic Performance in Peritoneal Fluid Cytology2
Prelims2
Using the DNA Integrity Number to Analyze DNA Quality in Specimens Collected from Liquid-Based Cytology after Fine-Needle Aspiration of Breast Tumors and Lesions2
p53 and Vimentin Double Immunostaining to Differentiate between High-Grade Urothelial Carcinoma Cells and Benign Atypical Cells2
Utility of Pipet Curet Cytology and Biopsy as a Diagnostic Method for Endometrial Endometrioid Carcinoma2
Special Issue: Quality Assurance/Quality Control in Cytopathology2
Diagnostic Performance of Adrenal Gland Cytology following the World Health Organization Standardized Categories: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis2
Cytological, Immunocytochemical, and Molecular Findings of Extraskeletal Round Cell Sarcomas in Paediatric Patients2
Front & Back Matter2
Immunocytochemistry in Cytology: Myth or Reality2
Pericardial Fluid Metastatic Tumor Distribution and Fluid Volume Analysis, a 10-Year Institutional Experience2
BRAFV600E and KRAS Mutation in Thyroid Lesions: A Study on Giemsa-Stained Fine-Needle Aspiration Archival Smears2
Application of the World Health Organization Reporting System for Lung Cytopathology: Risk of Malignancy and Overall Survival in Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsies2
Cytology of Benign Peritoneal Fluids and Pelvic Washing Specimens: Diagnostic Cytomorphologic Features and Pitfalls2
Cytopathologic Diagnosis of Non-Neoplastic Inflammatory Disorders of Lymphoid Organs2
Evaluation and Recommendations to Modernize Cervical Cancer Detection and Prevention Programs in Brazil: Challenges and Opportunities – A Narrative Review2
Diagnostic Performance of The Paris System 2022 in Urinary Cytology: A Single-Institution Retrospective Study Comparing Voided and Instrumented Specimens2
Warthin’s tumour diagnostic outcome in the Milan System era and cytomorphological pitfalls2
Role of Preanalytical Phase and Laboratory Process for Optimal Ancillary Testing in Cytopathology2
Qualitative System for Assessing Cytologic-Histologic Correlation in Non-Gynecologic Cytology Specimens2
Prelims Vol. 69, No. 52
Ensuring Quality in Interventional Cytopathology2
Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: Diagnosis in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Liquid-Based Cytology Samples2
Predictive Immunohistochemical Biomarkers for Antibody-Drug Conjugate Therapy in Pulmonary Cytology2
Myeloid Sarcoma: Features in Cytological Preparations and the Utility of Rapid On-Site Evaluation (ROSE) in Triage1
Utility of p16INK4a Staining on Cell Blocks Prepared from Residual Liquid-Based Cervicovaginal Material1
Erratum1
Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy as a Diagnostic Modality for Orbital Adnexal Lymphoma1
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Diagnostic Accuracy of the World Health Organization International System for Reporting Pancreatic Cytopathology1
Message from the International Academy of Cytology1
Meta-Analytic Estimates of Risk of Malignancy of Cytopathology Reporting Systems: Lacunae, Limitations, and a Proposed Solution with an Example from the International Academy of Cytology Yokohama Syst1
Front & Back Matter1
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cervical Cancer Screening in São Paulo State, Brazil1
Overview of Ancillary Techniques in Cervical Cytology1
Comprehensive Study of Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration in Pediatric and Young Adults1
Tubular Adenomas of the Breast Are Cytologically Distinct from Fibroadenomas1
The Tumor Fraction Estimated by Rapid On-Site Evaluation Is Useful for Assessing the Suitability of Biopsy Specimens for Multiplex Genetic Testing1
Utility of BAP1, p16, and Methylthio-Adenosine Phosphorylase Immunohistochemistry in Cytological and Histological Samples of Pleural Mesotheliomas1
Biography of George N. Papanicolaou, MD, PhD: Historical Variations of the Reported Wedding Date1
Cervicovaginal Infections and Coinfections and Their Significance through the Papanicolaou Test: A Cross-Sectional Study in Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women1
Diagnostic Value of Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule Flow Cytometry for Diagnosis of Metastatic Carcinoma in Serous Effusions1
The World Health Organization Reporting System for Lymph Node, Spleen, and Thymus Cytopathology: Part 2 – Spleen and Thymus1
Message from the International Academy of Cytology1
Chondroblastoma: Cytomorphologic Analysis of 10 Cases with Review of the Literature1
WHOverlap Multicentre Study: Dissecting the Insufficient/Inadequate/Non-Diagnostic Category and Its Overlap with the Benign Category in the WHO Reporting System for Lung Cytopathology1
Pitfalls in Urinary Tract Cytopathology1
Subtyping of Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma into Adenocarcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Cytological Structural Features1
Message from the International Academy of Cytology1
Effect on DNA Stability of a Novel Pellet Storing Method for Liquid-Based Cytology Specimens Fixed Using an Alcohol-Based Preservation Solution: Studies Using EGFR Mutation Detection on a Lung Adenoca1
Prolonged Duration of Air-Dry Fixation of Cervical Smears Produces Superior Cytomorphological Staining Quality over Conventional Wet-Fixed Smears1
Accuracy and Reproducibility of Cytology Triage in a HPV-Based Primary Screening Setting: A Revision of 384 Pap Tests1
Assessment of Estrogen Receptor, Progesterone Receptor, and Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 on Cell Blocks and Core Needle Biopsies in Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Real-World Experience1
Oncocytic Adrenal Tumors: A Tri-Focal Review with Integrated Cytopathological, Pathological, and Molecular Perspectives1
The World Health Organization Reporting System for Lung Cytopathology1
Reclassification of Urinary Cytology according to the Paris System for Reporting Urinary Cytology Correlation with Histological Diagnosis1
Overcoming Pitfalls in Breast Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology: A Practical Review1
Oncocytic Tumors in the Kidney: A Trifocal Review – Integrated Pathological, Cytopathological, and Molecular Perspectives (Part 1)1
The Founding Pioneer Cytotechnologists: The Women Who Assisted George N. Papanicolaou, MD, PhD, Develop the Pap Test for Cervical Cancer Prevention1
Cytopathologic Diagnosis of Hodgkin Lymphoma: Realities Outlined1
Diagnostic Accuracy and Risk of Malignancy in Salivary Lesions Reclassified Using the Revised Milan System: A Single-Institution Retrospective Analysis1
Image Quantification Analysis of Cytoplasmic Mucin and Interpretation of Mucin Color in Lobular Endocervical Glandular Hyperplasia1
Cytomorphological Assessment in Aspirates of Ductal Carcinoma in situ: Correlations with Histopathologic Grade, Architectural Pattern, and Invasion1
Recently Identified Diagnostic Markers in Effusion Cytology1
An Artificial Intelligence-Based Method for Risk Stratification of Urothelial Carcinoma from Liquid-Based Urine Cytology Whole-Slide Images1
Atypical Category of the Johns Hopkins Template Has Higher Risk of Malignancy than the Paris System but the Paris System Is More Applicable for Suspicious Category1
Cytologic Findings in Serous Effusion Specimens from Melanoma Patients1
Efficacy of Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology in Diagnosing Secretory Carcinoma of Salivary Gland: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis1
Message from the International Academy of Cytology1
Diagnostic Criteria of Bile Cytology: A Multicenter Comparative Study of Conventional and Liquid-Based Cytology in Japan1
Hyperthyroidism-Related Epithelial Hyperplasia as a Potential Pitfall of Thyroid Cytology: Institutional Cytomorphological Analysis of Histologically Verified Cases1
Mitochondria and the Metabolic Logic of Oncocytic Tumors1
Diagnostic Accuracy of the Second Edition of the Paris System for Reporting High-Grade Urothelial Carcinoma in Urinary Cytology1
Insights into Thyroid and Salivary Gland Cytopathology: Highlights from a 45th European Congress of Cytology Slide Seminar1
Comprehensive Review of Anal Cytology1
Pitfalls in Lymph Node Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology1
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