Journal profile · Allergy
Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
ISSN 1081-1206 · eISSN 1534-4436 · American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1995
Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 7; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,400; median 60 days to acceptance (116 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 1,071 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology is published by American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 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 Asthma and respiratory diseases, Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization and Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research, together about 40.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official Journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & ImmunologyAnnals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology is a scholarly medical journal published monthly by the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. The purpose of Annals is to serve as an objective evidence-based forum for the allergy/immunology specialist to keep up to date on current clinical science (both research and practice-based) in the fields of allergy, asthma, and immunology. The emphasis of the journal will be to provide clinical and research information that is readily applicable to both the clinician and the researcher. Each issue of the Annals shall also provide opportunities to participate in accredited continuing medical education activities to enhance overall clinical proficiency.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Allergy
Editor-in-chief Mitchell H. GraysonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 79, Canada 4, Italy 2, Singapore 2, United Kingdom 1 (89 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Asthma and respiratory diseasesMedicine16.7%
- Allergic Rhinitis and SensitizationMedicine12.8%
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis ResearchMedicine10.7%
- Drug-Induced Adverse ReactionsMedicine6.1%
- Contact Dermatitis and AllergiesMedicine4.4%
- Urticaria and Related ConditionsMedicine4.3%
- Dermatology and Skin DiseasesMedicine4.1%
- Respiratory and Cough-Related ResearchMedicine4%
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 | Immunology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Allergy | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Allergy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Immunology | Zone 3 |
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 | Immunology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Allergy | Zone 3 |
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
- 7LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 7.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 100LetPub ·
- h-index
- 148OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,451OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.21OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 21.11%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 136LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 14,527 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 274 | 81 | 83 |
| 2025 | 1,071 | 235 | 842 |
| 2024 | 1,013 | 267 | 1,929 |
| 2023 | 965 | 462 | 3,864 |
| 2022 | 910 | 236 | 4,285 |
| 2021 | 785 | 194 | 5,588 |
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
60 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 35 days – 84 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 6 days (106 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 74 days
- Sample
- 116 articles with submission and acceptance dates (699 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 23 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 46 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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 3,400 / EUR 3,180 / GBP 2,720 / JPY 421,700 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,400 | — | — |
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
- Abstract
- ≤ 255 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 12
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- book reviewShort reviews of recently published books of central interest to our readers are published only by invitation from the Editor-in-Chief. Two complimentary copies…main text ≤ 250 words
- correspondenceThe Annals publishes many different types of articles pertaining to topics that relate to the practice of allergy-immunology.The following 3 article types are t…Length not stated
- editorialThe Annals publishes many different types of articles pertaining to topics that relate to the practice of allergy-immunology.The following 3 article types are t…main text ≤ 1,000 words · references ≤ 10
- letterThe Annals publishes many different types of articles pertaining to topics that relate to the practice of allergy-immunology.The following 3 article types are t…main text ≤ 1,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 1 · references ≤ 10
- opinionThe Annals publishes many different types of articles pertaining to topics that relate to the practice of allergy-immunology.The following 3 article types are t…Length not stated
- original articleThe following article types require approval from the Editor-in-Chief before an invitation is extended by the editorial office. Authors who have an idea for one…main text ≤ 255 words · abstract ≤ 255 words
- reviewThe following article types require approval from the Editor-in-Chief before an invitation is extended by the editorial office. Authors who have an idea for one…Length not stated
- review articleThe following article types require approval from the Editor-in-Chief before an invitation is extended by the editorial office. Authors who have an idea for one…main text ≤ 255 words · abstract ≤ 255 words · figures and tables ≤ 2
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship Authorship Forms
Authors certify they have personally written at least 90 percent of the manuscript Model summary
The editorial office requests authorship forms from authors only after a manuscript has been accepted for publication. Any authorship form found online or previously saved versions of an authorship form are all out-of-date.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
Conflict of interest disclosure required Model summary
A conflict of interest may exist when an author (or the author's institution or employer) has financial or personal relationships that could potentially influence (or bias) the author's decisions, work, or manuscript. Potential conflicts of interest include, but are not limited to, speaker's bureau membership, consultancies, research support, and/or stock interest by an author and/or his/her first…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical Approval of Studies and Informed Consent
IRB review and approval required for research involving animal or human subjects Model summary
For all research studies involving animal or human subjects or research material derived from humans, appropriate institutional review board (IRB) review and approval is required. Additionally, the manner in which informed consent was obtained from the study participants (specifying whether oral or written) must be stated in the Methods section of the manuscript. In the event an author wishes to i…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Journal Publishing Agreement to transfer copyright ownership to the Annals Model summary
The corresponding author will sign on behalf of all coauthors of the manuscript. After Elsevier receives the accepted manuscript, they will send an email to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript and provide a "Journal Publishing Agreement" link to transfer, assign, or otherwise convey all copyright ownership (print and all forms of digital formats) to the Annals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Open Access option with fee payable by author or research funder Model summary
In addition to publishing subscription content, Annals publishes Open Access Articles which are free to access and reuse by both subscribers and the general public. During submission, authors can choose to publish Open Access. In this case, a fee is payable by the author or research funder to cover the costs associated with publication. For more information on Open Access, please visit: https://ww…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Editorial and Peer Review
Double-blind review system Model summary
Manuscripts are initially reviewed by the Annals Editor-in-Chief. Manuscripts with insufficient priority for publication are declined and returned to the authors. Other manuscripts are assigned to an Associate Editor and sent to expert consultants for double-blinded peer review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration Clinical Trial Registration
All manuscripts that present therapeutic data involving a pharmaceutical agent (commercial or non-commercial) must be registered with an approved Registry that meets the minimum registration data set as described by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICJME). The Registry URL and assigned database number must be clearly identified in the title page file and will be published at…
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
- American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1995
- ISSN
- 1081-1206
- Electronic ISSN
- 1534-4436
- Society / sponsor
- American College of Allergy
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
What CAS zone is Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Immunology / Allergy. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7; CiteScore 7.2, h-index 148.
How long does peer review take at Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology?
Based on the dates recorded on 116 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 60 days (interquartile range 35–84 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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 Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 255 words; Keywords: ≤ 12; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology based?
Of the 89 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (79), Canada (4) and Italy (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology open access, and what is the APC?
Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,400.
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: .