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The American Journal of the Medical Sciences Citation Rate 2026
0002-9629
eISSN 1538-2990
Elsevier BV
US
Q3 Quartile
About The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences (AJMS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in US. It is catalogued under ISSN 0002-9629 (electronic ISSN 1538-2990).
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.30, placing it in the Q3 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in The American Journal of the Medical Sciences 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 The American Journal of the Medical Sciences against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0002-9629 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1538-2990 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States.
Its citation rate has fallen over the last 2 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 0.303 (2025).
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has declined by 99% over the last 2 years (from 54.055 to 0.303). Researchers should monitor ongoing metrics before submission.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.303 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2024 | 56.900 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 54.055 | 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.
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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