American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Citation Rate 2026
0002-9378
eISSN 1085-8709
Elsevier BV
US
Q2 Quartile
About American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AJOG) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in US, catalogued under ISSN 0002-9378 (e-ISSN 1085-8709). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.71 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.71, placing it in the Q2 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0002-9378 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1085-8709 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 384 |
| Total Works | 95,414 |
| Total Citations | 2,014,224 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 2.06 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 5410.
Editorially, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology concentrates on Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies, Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions and Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis, within the broader field of Medicine.
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 95,414 works that have together drawn 2,014,224 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 384; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.705; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.06.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.705 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 697 | 1,811 |
| 2024 | 2,187 | 4,643 |
| 2023 | 2,154 | 9,006 |
| 2022 | 931 | 11,603 |
| 2021 | 3,231 | 18,851 |
| 2020 | 938 | 30,535 |
| 2019 | 2,081 | 23,899 |
| 2018 | 2,877 | 23,578 |
| 2017 | 744 | 27,646 |
| 2016 | 1,855 | 31,964 |
| 2015 | 1,601 | 38,592 |
| 2014 | 1,512 | 28,469 |
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