American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (AJHP) is the official publication of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

It publishes peer-reviewed scientific papers on contemporary drug therapy and pharmacy practice innovations in hospitals and health systems.

With a circulation of more than 43,000, AJHP is the most widely recognized and respected clinical pharmacy journal in the world.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	2.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.500

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11580

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1397

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions, Medicine and Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, 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.

• Clinical practice guidelines for antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery

  Citation: 1705

  Authors: Dale W., E. Patchen, Keith M., Trish M., Paul G., Maureen K., Douglas N., Lena M., Robert G., Douglas, James P., Robert A.

• Therapeutic monitoring of vancomycin in adult patients: A consensus review of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists

  Citation: 1427

  Authors: Michael, Ben, John C., Robert, William, Marianne, Joseph R., Donald P.

• Validity and reliability of measurement instruments used in research

  Citation: 910

  Authors: Carole L., Almut G.

• Therapeutic monitoring of vancomycin for serious methicillin-resistant<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>infections: A revised consensus guideline and review by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists

  Citation: 871

  Authors: Michael J, Jennifer, Thomas P, Donald P, John S, Catherine, Bruce A, Manjunath P, Annie, John C, Keith A, Holly D, Benjamin M

• Probiotics

  Citation: 440

  Authors: Nancy Toedter

• Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safety of exenatide in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

  Citation: 348

  Authors: Orville G., Dennis D., Larry, James A., Loretta L., Mark S., Alain D.

• Meta-analysis of trials of interventions to improve medication adherence

  Citation: 314

  Authors: Andrew M., Liza, Rebecca

• Comparison of methods for detecting medication errors in 36 hospitals and skilled-nursing facilities

  Citation: 299

  Authors: Elizabeth A., Kenneth N., Ginette A., David W., Robert L.

• Use of pictorial aids in medication instructions: A review of the literature

  Citation: 295

  Authors: Marra G., Sunil, Barry D.

• Burnout syndrome among healthcare professionals

  Citation: 289

  Authors: Patrick J., Mary Barna, Joseph

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