Journal profile · Pathology
American Journal Of Pathology
ISSN 0002-9440 · eISSN 1525-2191 · Elsevier Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1925
American Journal Of Pathology: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.82; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,800; median 134 days to acceptance (111 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 25%; 227 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
American Journal Of Pathology is published by Elsevier Inc. and is in Zone 2 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cell Adhesion Molecules Research, Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer and Alzheimer's disease research and treatments, together about 20.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The American Journal of Pathology (AJP), the official journal of the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP), seeks high-quality original research reports, reviews, and commentaries related to the molecular and cellular basis of disease. The editors will consider basic, translational, and clinical investigations that directly address mechanisms of pathogenesis or provide a foundation for future mechanistic inquiries. Examples of such foundational investigations include data mining, identification of biomarkers, molecular pathology, and discovery research. Foundational studies that incorporate deep learning and artificial intelligence are also welcome. High priority is given to studies of human disease and relevant experimental models using molecular, cellular, and organismal approaches. Case reports typically do not meet the criteria for inclusion.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Pathology
Editor-in-chief Martha FuriePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 7, United Kingdom 2, Austria 2, Mexico 1 (12 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cell Adhesion Molecules ResearchMedicine9.5%
- Angiogenesis and VEGF in CancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.2%
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatmentsMedicine4.8%
- Liver physiology and pathologyMedicine4.7%
- Protease and Inhibitor MechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.6%
- Immune Response and InflammationImmunology and Microbiology4.6%
- Immune Cell Function and InteractionImmunology and Microbiology4.4%
- Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Pathology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Pathology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Pathology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 4.82LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.43LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- h-index
- 258LetPub ·
- h-index
- 332OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8,746OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.81OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24.95%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 165LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,724 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 150 | 80 | 56 |
| 2025 | 227 | 181 | 681 |
| 2024 | 224 | 223 | 1,554 |
| 2023 | 218 | 218 | 2,543 |
| 2022 | 171 | 171 | 2,367 |
| 2021 | 226 | 224 | 4,961 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
134 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 87 days – 164 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 26 days (108 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 162 days
- Sample
- 111 articles with submission and acceptance dates (393 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 25%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 37 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 113 daysPublisher website ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,800 / EUR 2,620 / GBP 2,240 / JPY 347,280 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 195 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- case reports
Article types accepted16, with length limits
- biological perspectivesBiological Perspectives are submitted by invitation only and provide streamlined, mechanistic insight into the current state of research in the discussed topic.Length not stated
- commentariesCommentaries are submitted by invitation only and relate to a concurrently published manuscript.Length not stated
- commentaryRegular Articles are categorized in the Table of Contents according to the following research topics: Animal Models; Biomarkers, Genomics, Proteomics, and Gene …Length not stated
- editorialRegular Articles are categorized in the Table of Contents according to the following research topics: Animal Models; Biomarkers, Genomics, Proteomics, and Gene …Length not stated
- guest editorialsGuest Editorials and Perspectives are published by invitation only.Length not stated
- mini-reviewsMini-Reviews have a maximum of 4,000 words, 75 references, and 2 tables or figures (one of which is mechanistic).Length not stated
- original researchRegular Articles are categorized in the Table of Contents according to the following research topics: Animal Models; Biomarkers, Genomics, Proteomics, and Gene …Length not stated
- original research articleRegular Articles are categorized in the Table of Contents according to the following research topics: Animal Models; Biomarkers, Genomics, Proteomics, and Gene …Length not stated
- perspectiveRegular Articles are categorized in the Table of Contents according to the following research topics: Animal Models; Biomarkers, Genomics, Proteomics, and Gene …Length not stated
- perspectivesGuest Editorials and Perspectives are published by invitation only.Length not stated
- regular articleRegular Articles are categorized in the Table of Contents according to the following research topics: Animal Models; Biomarkers, Genomics, Proteomics, and Gene …Length not stated
- regular articlesRegular Articles are categorized in the Table of Contents according to the following research topicsLength not stated
- reviewRegular Articles are categorized in the Table of Contents according to the following research topics: Animal Models; Biomarkers, Genomics, Proteomics, and Gene …main text ≤ 6,000 words
- reviewsReviews have a maximum of 6,000 words, 150 references, and 4 tables or figures (one of which is mechanistic)Length not stated
- short communicationRegular Articles are categorized in the Table of Contents according to the following research topics: Animal Models; Biomarkers, Genomics, Proteomics, and Gene …Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications are intended to provide a forum for the rapid publication of timely and significant findings, in brief.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteCode availability, Open access
- Code availability
Maximum two co-corresponding authors. Model summary
The Journal allows for two co-corresponding authors maximum.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3,500 (excluding taxes). The amount you pay may be reduced during submission if applicable.Review this journal’s open access policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1925
- ISSN
- 0002-9440
- Electronic ISSN
- 1525-2191
- Society / sponsor
- American Society for Investigative Pathology
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about American Journal Of Pathology
What CAS zone is American Journal Of Pathology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, American Journal Of Pathology is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Pathology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of American Journal Of Pathology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.82; CiteScore 7.4, h-index 332.
How long does peer review take at American Journal Of Pathology?
Based on the dates recorded on 111 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 134 days (interquartile range 87–164 days); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “about 25%”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of American Journal Of Pathology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of American Journal Of Pathology based?
Of the 12 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (7), United Kingdom (2) and Austria (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index American Journal Of Pathology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, American Journal Of Pathology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is American Journal Of Pathology open access, and what is the APC?
American Journal Of Pathology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,800.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .