Journal profile · ONCOLOGY-MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
American Journal of Translational Research
ISSN 1943-8141 · e-Century Publishing Corporation · UNITED STATES
American Journal of Translational Research: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.78; fully open access; APC about USD 1,880; median 67 days to acceptance (180 articles, last 24 months); 870 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
American Journal of Translational Research is published by e-Century Publishing Corporation and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis, Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, together about 18.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
American Journal of Translational Research (AJTR, ISSN 1943-8141) is an open access online journal dedicated to original clinical and experimental research papers, but will also publish editorials, review articles, medical hypothesis, letters to the editors and meeting reports. The goal of AJTR is to provide a free forum for rapid dissemination of the novel discoveries in translational research.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ONCOLOGY-MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
Editor-in-chief Liang ChengPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 24 in mainland China (about 13%); most named United States 99, Mainland China 24, United Kingdom 10, Italy 9, Taiwan, China 6 (185 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease PrognosisMedicine6.7%
- Ferroptosis and cancer prognosisMedicine6.6%
- Enhanced Recovery After SurgeryMedicine5.4%
- Cancer Immunotherapy and BiomarkersMedicine4.9%
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine4.9%
- Acupuncture Treatment Research StudiesMedicine4.8%
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine4.5%
- Chronic Kidney Disease and DiabetesMedicine4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, Research & Experimental | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Oncology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Oncology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, Research & Experimental | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, Research & Experimental | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Oncology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
Early warning / risk: CAS Early Warning Journal List: listed in the 2023 edition (medium risk) and the 2020 edition (medium risk); not listed in the other 4 editions.LetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePMCPubMedPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 1.78LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.03LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 49OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.59OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.4%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 864LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,226 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 628 | 594 | 111 |
| 2025 | 870 | 812 | 1,118 |
| 2024 | 725 | 725 | 2,314 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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
67 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 48 days – 93 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 43 days (180 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 110 days
- Sample
- 180 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,719 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
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 1,880 | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- AMA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 5
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6
- editorialswill also publish editorials, review articles, medical hypothesis, letters to the editors and meeting reportsLength not stated
- letters to the editorswill also publish editorials, review articles, medical hypothesis, letters to the editors and meeting reportsLength not stated
- medical hypothesiswill also publish editorials, review articles, medical hypothesis, letters to the editors and meeting reportsLength not stated
- meeting reportswill also publish editorials, review articles, medical hypothesis, letters to the editors and meeting reportsLength not stated
- original clinical and experimental research papersdedicated to original clinical and experimental research papersLength not stated
- review articleswill also publish editorials, review articles, medical hypothesis, letters to the editors and meeting reportsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Editors follow COPE procedures for complaints. Model summary
To adopt and follow reasonable procedures in the event of any complaints, ethical or otherwise, in accordance with the policies and procedures of COPE (www.publicationethics.org).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy: all manuscripts are subject to peer review; authors may provide up to five potential peer reviewers with contact information; recommended reviewers who have been coauthors with the corresponding author within five years prior to submission will not be used; reviewers recommended Model summary
All manuscripts are subject to peer review and are expected to meet the rigorous standards of academic excellence.
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
- e-Century Publishing Corporation
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1943-8141
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about American Journal of Translational Research
What CAS zone is American Journal of Translational Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, American Journal of Translational Research is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Medicine, Research & Experimental / Oncology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of American Journal of Translational Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.78; CiteScore 5.3, h-index 17.
How long does peer review take at American Journal of Translational Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 180 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 67 days (interquartile range 48–93 days). 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 Translational Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: AMA; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 5; 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 Translational Research based?
Of the 185 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 24 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (99), Mainland China (24) and United Kingdom (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index American Journal of Translational Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, American Journal of Translational Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, PMC and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is American Journal of Translational Research open access, and what is the APC?
American Journal of Translational Research is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,880.
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: .