What is the Impact Factor of American Journal of Managed Care?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of American Journal of Managed Care is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is American Journal of Managed Care indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, American Journal of Managed Care is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.967 (Q1) and an H-index of 115.

Who publishes American Journal of Managed Care and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

American Journal of Managed Care is published by Ascend Media. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,236 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of American Journal of Managed Care?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of American Journal of Managed Care is "AM J MANAG CARE". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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American Journal of Managed Care

Abbreviation (ISO):AM J MANAG CARE

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Identifier (ISSN):1088-0224(Print)/1936-2692(Online)

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Publisher:Ascend Media

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Managed Care

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.967

#5,163

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

115

115 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

148articles/year

0% Gold OA•92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Managed Care is an independent, peer-reviewed publication dedicated to disseminating clinical information to managed care physicians, clinical decision makers, and other healthcare professionals. Its aim is to stimulate scientific communication in the ever-evolving field of managed care. The American Journal of Managed Care addresses a broad range of issues relevant to clinical decision making in a cost-constrained environment and examines the impact of clinical, management, and policy interventions and programs on healthcare and economic outcomes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Political science63.9%Economics63.9%Law63.8%Internal medicine63.3%Biology60.4%Economic growth58.2%Health care57.5%Family medicine45%Intensive care medicine44.8%Pathology42.5%Managed care37.3%Nursing35.5%Psychology34.3%Psychiatry29.3%Mathematics25.2%Surgery23.5%Computer science22.1%Statistics22%Endocrinology20.3%Business20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Health Care Sciences & Services

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank117/194

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank76/125

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank107/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank105/194

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank79/125

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank93/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	117/194	Q3
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRSSCI	76/125	Q3
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	107/336	Q2
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	105/194	Q3
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCISSCI	79/125	Q3
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	93/336	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year145

Total Citations11

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year221

Total Citations233

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year188

Total Citations553

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year182

Total Citations699

2022

IF3.247

Articles / Year215

Total Citations1,464

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	145	11
2025	2.1	221	233
2024	2.5	188	553
2023	3.2	182	699
2022	3.247	215	1,464
2021	2.229	243	2,213
2020	1.679	265	6,779
2019	1.706	4	31
2018	1.512	1	0
2017	—	129	77
2016	—	174	60
2015	—	264	99

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,163Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.967

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,236 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,003

3-Year Documents501

Citable Documents462

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate48.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health PolicyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 4%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

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 Managed Care (abbr: AM J MANAG CARE, ISSN: 1088-0224) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Ascend Media in United States since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.967 (Q1), an H-index of 115.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 148 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $3,236 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.