American Journal of Hypertension

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Hypertension is a monthly, peer-reviewed journal that provides a forum for scientific inquiry of the highest standards in the field of hypertension and related cardiovascular disease.

The journal publishes high-quality original research and review articles on basic sciences, molecular biology, clinical and experimental hypertension, cardiology, epidemiology, pediatric hypertension, endocrinology, neurophysiology, and nephrology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.1
2024	3.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.192

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3588

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1186

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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
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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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.

• Glomeruli and Blood Pressure: Less of One, More the Other?

  Citation: 1005

  Authors: B. M., D. L., S.

• Clinical applications of arterial stiffness; definitions and reference values

  Citation: 850

  Authors: M. F., J. A., C., D., G. e. E.

• Clinical measurement of arterial stiffness obtained from noninvasive pressure waveforms

  Citation: 820

  Authors: W

• State of the Art Review: Depression, Stress, Anxiety, and Cardiovascular Disease

  Citation: 730

  Authors: Beth E., Donald, Ian M.

• Reversal of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Hypertensive Patients

  Citation: 637

  Authors: Björn, Kjell, Lennart

• Secular Trends in the Rates of Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, and Gestational Hypertension, United States, 1987-2004

  Citation: 547

  Authors: A. B., A. F., J., H. K.

• Essential hypertension predicted by tracking of elevated blood pressure from childhood to adulthood: The Bogalusa heart study*

  Citation: 540

  Authors: Weihang, Sam A., Sathanur R., Gerald S.

• Clinical applications of arterial stiffness, Task Force III: recommendations for user procedures

  Citation: 483

  Authors: L. M., D., M. J., M. E., C., J., D. R., C.

• Omapatrilat and enalapril in patients with hypertension: the Omapatrilat Cardiovascular Treatment vs. Enalapril (OCTAVE) trial

  Citation: 479

  Authors: J

• Rationale and Design for the Antihypertensive and Lipid Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT)

  Citation: 429

  Authors: B

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