Journal profile

American journal of epidemiology

Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISSN0002-9262 | 1476-6256 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
3.83
Citation rate 3.56 2,336 total citations
h5-index 55 h5 depth signal
Cited share 71.4% 506 of 709
Total citations 2,336 Citation footprint
Metric signal 3.41 External metric anchor
Self-citation 4.5% 105 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 1,807
Canada 208
United Kingdom 203
China 125
Australia 88

Citing Fields of Research

Statistical Methods 907
Healthcare Policy 472
Medical Ethics 266
Obstetrics/Gynecology 248
Nutrition & Dietetics 242

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 23,072 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 709 506 cited publications
Last 12 months 310 25.8 publications/month
Open access share 46.5% 144 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 1,807 citing publications
Leading citing field Statistical Methods 907 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 20 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v82n2,Sept. 1965-
PubMed
v82n2,Sept. 1965-
OLDMEDLINE
Active Coverage
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Statistical Methods Healthcare Policy Neurodegenerative Disorders Obstetrics/Gynecology Psychiatry & Psychology Environmental Sciences

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
Johns Hopkins University. School of Hygiene and Public Health
Contributor
Society for Epidemiologic Research (U.S.)

Broad Categories

Epidemiology Statistical Methods Healthcare Policy Virology Medical Ethics Obstetrics/Gynecology Environmental Sciences

MeSH Descriptors

Epidemiology Public Health

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

05
Nancy X Chen, Miriam T Ashford, Chengshi Jin et al.
Subjective cognitive decline and subtle objective cognitive impairment are important early clinical stages of dementia, but the extent to which they vary across intersectional identities remains poorly understood. We examined differences...
08
Catherine R Lesko, Katherine Kurgansky, Elizabeth Humes et al.
Among people with HIV (PWH), initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) is associated with weight gain that might increase the risk of cardiometabolic outcomes. We estimated the effect of hypothetical interventions to restrict increases in ...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Sponsored 1975- by the Society for Epidemiologic Research.

Continues American journal of hygiene.

Vol. 141, no. 6 (MAR15TH 1995)19950517 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper