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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,510Hybrid

American Journal of Epidemiology

Acronym:aje
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Abbreviation (ISO):AM J EPIDEMIOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0002-9262(Print)/1476-6256(Online)
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Publisher:Oxford University Press
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.1↓ -0.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Epidemiology

WoS Q1
24574.3220184.4720194.5320204.920215.36202252023520244.820254.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.955
#1,510

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
306

306 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
244articles/year
36.04% Gold OA•97.1% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Epidemiology is the oldest and one of the premier epidemiologic journals devoted to the publication of empirical research findings, opinion pieces, and methodological developments in the field of epidemiologic research. It is a peer-reviewed journal aimed at both fellow epidemiologists and those who use epidemiologic data, including public health workers and clinicians.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine98.5%Biology69.4%Internal medicine62.9%Pathology59.8%Mathematics44%Sociology40.5%Genetics40.3%Statistics39.5%Environmental health39.2%Demography38%Population24.9%Immunology22.3%Confidence interval22.2%Chemistry21.8%Psychology21.4%Computer science20.9%Endocrinology20.1%Virology20.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Q1
Rank75/443
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Q1
Rank46/443
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.1
Articles / Year235
Total Citations64
2025
IF4.8
Articles / Year297
Total Citations498
2024
IF5
Articles / Year468
Total Citations2,461
2023
IF5
Articles / Year250
Total Citations2,849
2022
IF5.363
Articles / Year221
Total Citations5,217

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #1,510Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1921-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.955

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.30

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,670 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,150
3-Year Documents691
Citable Documents630

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)15

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate56.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

EpidemiologyQ1
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

American Journal of Epidemiology (acronym: aje, abbr: AM J EPIDEMIOL, ISSN: 0002-9262) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press in United States since 1965. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.955 (Q1), an H-index of 306.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 244 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,670 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semimonthly
Founding Year
1965
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, JOURNALS DEPT, 2001 EVANS RD, CARY, USA, NC, 27513

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01