Various methods have been used to evaluate academic journals and create journal rankings. One gets a picture of how competitive the journal is by looking at the acceptance rate vs the rejection rate. Another way is to examine how often articles are cited in subsequent research to gauge a journalâs impact.
To hold the title of a medical laboratory technician or a clinical laboratory technician, a two-year associate degree is required. A job with the title medical laboratory scientist/technologist requires a bachelorâs degree.
If becoming a biochemist requires too many educational requirements for you, consider a career as a biological technician. Biological technicians typically hold a bachelor's degree in biology or a related field, which would take only about four years to complete.