American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, established in 1921, is published monthly by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

It is among the top-ranked tropical medicine journals in the world publishing original scientific articles and the latest science covering new research with an emphasis on population, clinical and laboratory science and the application of technology in the fields of tropical medicine, parasitology, immunology, infectious diseases, epidemiology, basic and molecular biology, virology and international medicine.

The Journal publishes unsolicited peer-reviewed manuscripts, review articles, short reports, images in Clinical Tropical Medicine, case studies, reports on the efficacy of new drugs and methods of treatment, prevention and control methodologies,new testing methods and equipment, book reports and Letters to the Editor.

Topics range from applied epidemiology in such relevant areas as AIDS to the molecular biology of vaccine development.

The Journal is of interest to epidemiologists, parasitologists, virologists, clinicians, entomologists and public health officials who are concerned with health issues of the tropics, developing nations and emerging infectious diseases.

Major granting institutions including philanthropic and governmental institutions active in the public health field, and medical and scientific libraries throughout the world purchase the Journal.

Two or more supplements to the Journal on topics of special interest are published annually.

These supplements represent comprehensive and multidisciplinary discussions of issues of concern to tropical disease specialists and health issues of developing countries

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7735

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2988

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.726

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.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Immunology and Microbiology and 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.

• Techniques for Hemagglutination and Hemagglutination-Inhibition with Arthropod-Borne Viruses

  Citation: 1394

  Authors: D. H., J.

• Identification of Single Specimens of the Anopheles Gambiae Complex by the Polymerase Chain Reaction

  Citation: 1184

  Authors: Julie A., William G., Frank H.

• COVID-19–Related Infodemic and Its Impact on Public Health: A Global Social Media Analysis

  Citation: 769

  Authors: Md Saiful, Tonmoy, Sazzad Hossain, Abu-Hena, S. M. Murshid, Alamgir, Dalia, Mohammad Ariful, Kamal Ibne, Kazi Selim, Abrar Ahmad, Holly

• The economic burden of malaria

  Citation: 723

  Authors: JL, JD

• Research on Dengue during World War II

  Citation: 714

  Authors: Albert B.

• The neglected burden of Plasmodium vivax malaria

  Citation: 652

  Authors: K, BJ, P, R

• The burden of malaria in pregnancy in malaria-endemic areas

  Citation: 627

  Authors: RW, BL, ME, C

• A Review of Malaria Diagnostic Tools: Microscopy and Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT)

  Citation: 616

  Authors: Chansuda, Mazie J., Sinuon, Awalludin, Walther H.

• Vivax Malaria: Neglected and Not Benign

  Citation: 605

  Authors: Ric N., Emiliana, Carlos A., Shunmay, Nicholas J., Nicholas M.

• Parasite Lactate Dehydrogenase as an Assay for Plasmodium falciparum Drug Sensitivity

  Citation: 593

  Authors: M. T., J. M., J. A., J. E., R. C., B. L., D. J.

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