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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #754Top JournalHybrid

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Acronym:ajog
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Abbreviation (ISO):AM J OBSTET GYNECOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0002-9378(Print)/1097-6868(Online)
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Publisher:Mosby Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
7.9↓ -0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

WoS Q1
4711145.7320186.1220196.520208.66202110.720229.820238.720248.420257.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):7.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
2.904
#754

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
284

284 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate6.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
301articles/year
24.86% Gold OA•77.93% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “The Gray Journal”, covers the full spectrum of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The aim of the Journal is to publish original research (clinical and translational), reviews, opinions, video clips, podcasts and interviews that will have an impact on the understanding of health and disease and that has the potential to change the practice of women's health care. An important focus is the diagnosis, treatment, prediction and prevention of obstetrical and gynecological disorders. The Journal also publishes work on the biology of reproduction, and content which provides insight into the physiology and mechanisms of obstetrical and gynecological diseases.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.9%Biology77.6%Genetics69%Internal medicine54.3%Pregnancy52.9%Obstetrics49.7%Endocrinology29.8%Surgery28.5%Pathology27.8%Gynecology27.4%Fetus24.7%Chemistry24.5%Biochemistry21.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Q1
Rank4/143
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Q1
Rank3/143
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF7.9
Articles / Year402
Total Citations283
2025
IF8.4
Articles / Year697
Total Citations1,875
2024
IF8.7
Articles / Year2,186
Total Citations4,722
2023
IF9.8
Articles / Year2,154
Total Citations9,107
2022
IF10.693
Articles / Year931
Total Citations11,680

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #754Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1920-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
2.904

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.76

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,062 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,084
3-Year Documents1,666
Citable Documents1,066

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)6

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate61.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Obstetrics and GynecologyQ1
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: 6.9%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
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 Obstetrics and Gynecology (acronym: ajog, abbr: AM J OBSTET GYNECOL, ISSN: 0002-9378) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Mosby Inc. in United States since 1920. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.904 (Q1), an H-index of 284.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 5.6周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 301 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,062 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
Mosby Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1920
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
MOSBY-ELSEVIER, 360 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10010-1710

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01