What is the Impact Factor of Annals of the American Thoracic Society?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annals of the American Thoracic Society is 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annals of the American Thoracic Society indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annals of the American Thoracic Society is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.591 (Q1) and an H-index of 154.

Who publishes Annals of the American Thoracic Society and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annals of the American Thoracic Society is published by American Thoracic Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,735 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Annals of the American Thoracic Society?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annals of the American Thoracic Society is "ANN AM THORAC SOC" with common acronym "annalsats". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,180Top JournalHybrid

Annals of the American Thoracic Society

Acronym:annalsats

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Abbreviation (ISO):ANN AM THORAC SOC

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Identifier (ISSN):1546-3222(Print)/2325-6621(Online)

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Publisher:American Thoracic Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annals of the American Thoracic Society

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.591

#2,180

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

154

154 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

178articles/year

10.02% Gold OA•87.01% Original Research

Aims & Scope

As an official international online journal of the American Thoracic Society, the Annals of the American Thoracic Society (AnnalsATS), formerly PATS, delivers up-to-date and authoritative coverage of adult and pediatric pulmonary and respiratory sleep medicine and adult medical critical care. The scope of the journal encompasses content that is applicable to clinical practice, the formative and continuing education of clinical specialists, and the advancement of public health.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine95.3%Biology83.9%Internal medicine82.9%Pathology58.4%Genetics50.8%Chemistry48.2%Immunology47.9%Biochemistry45.4%Psychology43.8%Philosophy40.5%Linguistics39.1%Psychiatry38.7%Lung38%Intensive care medicine32.7%Surgery30.4%Physics26.1%Disease24.8%COPD22.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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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

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank12/107

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank14/107

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCRSCIE	12/107	Q1
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCISCIE	14/107	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

18 year

2026Latest

IF6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF5.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF6.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF8.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF8.785

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6	—	—
2025	5.4	—	—
2024	6.8	—	—
2023	8.3	—	—
2022	8.785	—	—
2021	6.831	—	—
2020	4.836	2	5
2019	4.026	1	0
2018	0	3	0
2015	—	3	10
2014	—	2	0
2012	—	345	3,855
2011	—	75	5,044
2010	—	67	4,406
2009	—	110	8,712
2008	—	124	17,268
2007	—	136	8,014
2006	—	168	13,425

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,180Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.591

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,735 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,011

3-Year Documents914

Citable Documents623

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ1

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: 2.9%

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):

2区RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

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

Annals of the American Thoracic Society (acronym: annalsats, abbr: ANN AM THORAC SOC, ISSN: 1546-3222) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Thoracic Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.591 (Q1), an H-index of 154.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 178 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,735 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.