American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
135 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.9) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.6) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.9) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 3.3) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 3.707) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.345) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.126) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.315) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.564) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, established in 1921, is published monthly by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. It is among the top-ranked tropical medicine journals in the world publishing original scientific articles and the latest science covering new research with an emphasis on population, clinical and laboratory science and the application of technology in the fields of tropical medicine, parasitology, immunology, infectious diseases, epidemiology, basic and molecular biology, virology and international medicine. The Journal publishes unsolicited peer-reviewed manuscripts, review articles, short reports, images in Clinical Tropical Medicine, case studies, reports on the efficacy of new drugs and methods of treatment, prevention and control methodologies,new testing methods and equipment, book reports and Letters to the Editor. Topics range from applied epidemiology in such relevant areas as AIDS to the molecular biology of vaccine development. The Journal is of interest to epidemiologists, parasitologists, virologists, clinicians, entomologists and public health officials who are concerned with health issues of the tropics, developing nations and emerging infectious diseases. Major granting institutions including philanthropic and governmental institutions active in the public health field, and medical and scientific libraries throughout the world purchase the Journal. Two or more supplements to the Journal on topics of special interest are published annually. These supplements represent comprehensive and multidisciplinary discussions of issues of concern to tropical disease specialists and health issues of developing countries
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH | JCRSCIE | 260/443 | Q3 |
TROPICAL MEDICINE | JCRSCIE | 15/27 | Q3 |
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH | JCISCIE | 222/443 | Q3 |
TROPICAL MEDICINE | JCISCIE | 14/27 | Q3 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 291 | 26 |
| 2025 | 1.6 | 505 | 503 |
| 2024 | 1.9 | 554 | 1,797 |
| 2023 | 3.3 | 454 | 2,711 |
| 2022 | 3.707 | 535 | 4,248 |
| 2021 | 2.345 | 695 | 9,037 |
| 2020 | 2.126 | 830 | 21,663 |
| 2019 | 2.315 | 609 | 10,126 |
| 2018 | 2.564 | 677 | 13,360 |
| 2017 | — | 775 | 16,344 |
| 2016 | — | 528 | 15,876 |
| 2015 | — | 562 | 18,172 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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