Golden anniversary of acta cytologica

Abstract

Much has changed from when the journal was founded, 50 years ago, in both appearance and content. Acta Cytologica grew along with cytopathology. Over time the journal flourished, and its contents expanded to accommodate new scientific endeavors. With a makeover in 2005, the cover became blue and the contents organized according to original articles in gynecologic and nongynecologic material, fine needle aspiration, molecular techniques, other techniques, case reports and letters to the editor. The masthead shows 85 editorial board members from all continents, and the journal is the official publication of 53 international cytology societies which select their national editors. In contrast to 500 copies of the first issue, we printed in excess of 3,500 copies of the November/December 2006 issue in addition to our online subscribers