American journal of disaster medicine

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Disaster Medicine (AJDM) is designed to provide physicians and other medical professionals with the essential informational tools they need as they seek to combine emergency medical and trauma skills with crisis management and new forms of triage.

American Journal of Disaster Medicine publishes original research articles, clinical reports, brief communications, articles related to new ideas or innovations, letters to the editor, editorials, invited book reviews, and meeting announcements.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	24621

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	27

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.149

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Emergent use of social media: A new age of opportunity for disaster resilience

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Mark K., Eric

• The impact of the refugee decision on the trajectory of PTSD, anxiety, and depressive symptoms among asylum seekers: A longitudinal study

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Derrick, Zachary, Ina, Naomi, Celia, Tien, Robert, Dominique, Mariano, Mitchell, Elizabeth, Richard

• The impact of natural disasters on the elderly

  Citation: 77

  Authors: E. Paul

• The impact of Hurricane Sandy on the mental health of New York area residents

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Rebecca M., Cristina, Samantha M., Lisa, Trista, Daniel, Emanuela

• Hospital disaster staffing: If you call, will they come?

  Citation: 57

  Authors: David C., Bethany A.

• Telemedicine for disaster management: Can it transform chaos into an organized, structured care from the distance?

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Rifat, Elizabeth H.

• The quinary pattern of blast injury

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Yoram, Adi, Philippe, Ami, Patric

• Mental health outcomes among vulnerable residents after Hurricane Sandy: Implications for disaster research and planning

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Joseph A., Stuart N., Richard E., Charles R., Ramon

• Hurricane Katrina experience and the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression among pregnant women

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Emily W., Donald R., Karen, Gabriella, Pierre

• The utility of handheld ultrasound in an austere medical setting in Guatemala after a natural disaster

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Anthony J., Bon S., Eli M.

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