American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1044-1549 eISSN 1535-4989 American Thoracic Society US

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About American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology
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American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology (AJRCMB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Asthma and respiratory diseases and Immune Response and Inflammation, published by American Thoracic Society in US, catalogued under ISSN 1044-1549 (e-ISSN 1535-4989). As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 64.50 (Q1 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. OpenAlex records 7,523 works and 392,457 citations, with an h-index of 213.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 39 days.

American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 64.50, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Asthma and respiratory diseases research area. 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 Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 39 days — fast by sector standards.

Researchers looking to publish in American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology 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 Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for American Journal of Respiratory Cell …
  • The average time from submission to first decision is 39 days, which is moderate for the field.
  • This journal covers Asthma and respiratory diseases, Immune Response and Inflammation, Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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Field avg: 2.75

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ISSN (Print) 1044-1549
ISSN (Online) 1535-4989
Publisher American Thoracic Society
Country United States
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Review Speed ~39 days to first decision
h-index 213
Total Works 7,488
Total Citations 393,613
2-yr Mean Citedness 2.97 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology is published by American Thoracic Society and based in United States.

In our subject taxonomy, American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology is classified under Asthma and respiratory diseases, Immune Response and Inflammation, Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Neonatal Respiratory Health Research.

American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

For prospective authors, American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology returns a first decision in about 39 days (moderate for its field).

OpenAlex records 7,488 works that have together drawn 393,613 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 213; its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 61.275 (2023) to 64.500 (2024); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.97.

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Frequently Asked Questions about American Journal of Respiratory Cell …

American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 64.500 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology is not an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology is approximately 39 days.

American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology is published by American Thoracic Society.

American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology is 1044-1549. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1535-4989.

American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 64.50, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated March 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
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Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
64.500
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2024
Historical Trend

The impact factor has remained stable over the last 1 years (from 61.275 to 64.500), reflecting consistent citation performance.

Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2024 64.500 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)
2023 61.275 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
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 204 469
2024 219 1,261
2023 173 1,423
2022 210 2,759
2021 204 3,372
2020 224 6,129
2019 213 6,107
2018 248 6,891
2017 253 10,681
2016 145 6,410
2015 176 8,133
2014 222 10,748
Journal at a Glance
7,488
Total Works
393,613
Total Citations
213
h-index
2.97
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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