American Journal of the Medical Sciences

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of The Medical Sciences (AJMS), founded in 1820, is the 2nd oldest medical journal in the United States.

The AJMS is the official journal of the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (SSCI).

The SSCI is dedicated to the advancement of medical research and the exchange of knowledge, information and ideas.

Its members are committed to mentoring future generations of medical investigators and promoting careers in academic medicine.

The AJMS publishes, on a monthly basis, peer-reviewed articles in the field of internal medicine and its subspecialties, which include: Original clinical and basic science investigations Review articles Online Images in the Medical Sciences Special Features Include: Patient-Centered Focused Reviews History of Medicine The Science of Medical Education.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	2.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8531

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1075

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.671

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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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.

• RADIOGRAPHIC ATLAS OF SKELETAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE HAND AND WRIST

  Citation: 1617

  Authors: WILLIAM WALTER, S. IDELL

• THE WISDOM OF THE BODY

  Citation: 1099

  Authors: WALTER B.

• Cisplatin Nephrotoxicity: A Review

  Citation: 961

  Authors: Xin, Kessarin, Neil, Kenneth

• THE TREATMENT OF MALIGNAT TUMORS BY REPEATED INOCULATIONS OF ERYSIPELAS

  Citation: 758

  Authors: WILLIAM B.

• Obesity Cardiomyopathy: Pathophysiology and Evolution of the Clinical Syndrome

  Citation: 592

  Authors: Martin A.

• Some Different Types Of Essential Hypertension

  Citation: 572

  Authors: Norman M., Henry P., Nelson W.

• The Doctor, His Patient, and the Illness

  Citation: 571

  Authors: MICHAEL

• Outdoor Air Pollution: Nitrogen Dioxide, Sulfur Dioxide, and Carbon Monoxide Health Effects

  Citation: 545

  Authors: Tze-Ming, Ware G., Janaki, Scott

• A STUDY OF THE COAGULATION DEFECT IN HEMOPHILIA AND IN JAUNDICE.*

  Citation: 527

  Authors: ARMAND J., MARGARET, FREDERIC W.

• Diabetes and Stroke: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Pharmaceuticals and Outcomes

  Citation: 480

  Authors: Rong, Bruce, Wuwei

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