Journal profile

The American journal of pathology

Publisher: Elsevier
ISSN0002-9440 | 1525-2191 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

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

Impact Factor
3.88
Citation rate 4.31 1,800 total citations
h5-index 49 h5 depth signal
Cited share 71.7% 317 of 442
Total citations 1,800 Citation footprint
Metric signal 4.25 External metric anchor
Self-citation 1.8% 32 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 1,193
China 381
Japan 212
Germany 134
Canada 102

Citing Fields of Research

Immunology 402
Cancer & Development 224
Cell Biology 201
Ophthalmology 192
Liver Diseases 188

Publishing Activity & Reach

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

All-time article footprint 10,596 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 442 317 cited publications
Last 12 months 202 16.8 publications/month
Open access share 40.1% 81 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 1,193 citing publications
Leading citing field Immunology 402 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 20 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v44n4,Apr. 1964-
PubMed
v1n1,Jan. 1925-
OLDMEDLINE
Active Coverage
PMC
Active Coverage
Abridged index medicus
Active Coverage
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Ophthalmology Immunology Neurodegenerative Disorders Liver Diseases Cancer & Development Musculoskeletal Disorders

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
American Association of Pathologists
Contributor
American Association of Pathologists and Bacteriologists
Contributor
American Society for Experimental Pathology
Contributor
American Society for Investigative Pathology

Broad Categories

Pathology Cancer, Autophagy & Apoptosis Digestive Disorders Immunology Cell Differentiation & Development Ophthalmology Cancer & Development Musculoskeletal Disorders

MeSH Descriptors

Pathology

Latest Publications

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

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Issues for 1989- also known as: AJP.

Available also online.

Microfilm. v. 1 (1935)-34 (1958), v. 35, pgs. 721-1274 (1959)-41 (1962). 52 microfilm reels : negative ; 35 mm.

Official publication of the American Association of Pathologists and Bacteriologists, 1925-June 1976; the American Society for Experimental Pathology, 1970-June 1976; the American Association of Pathologists, July 1976-1992; the American Society for Investigative Pathology, 1993-

Indexes: Vols. 1-20, 1925-44, with v. 20; Vols. 41-60, July 1962-Sept. 1970. 1 v; Vols. 61-80, Oct. 1970-Sept. 1975. 1 v.

The Journal of molecular diagnostics constitutes Part B of this title.

Vol. 121, no. 1 (OCT 1985)19900913 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper