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American Journal of Transplantation

Published on behalf of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) and the American Society of Transplantation (AST)

Edited by:
Philip F. Halloran


ISI Journal Citation Reports® Ranking: 2007: 2/139 (Surgery); 1/21 (Transplantation)
Impact Factor: 6.423


The aim of the American Journal of Transplantation is the rapid publication of new high quality data in organ and tissue transplantation and the related sciences. Its scope includes organ and tissue donation and preservation; tissue injury, repair, inflammation, and aging; immune recognition, regulation, effector mechanisms, and opportunities for induction of tolerance; histocompatibility; drugs and pharmacology relevant to transplantation; graft survival and prevention of graft dysfunction and failure; clinical trials and population analyses; transplant complications; xenotransplantation; and ethical and societal issues. The sciences include relevant aspects of cell biology, medicine, surgery, pediatrics, and infectious diseases. The journal includes thoracic transplantation (heart, lung), abdominal transplantation (kidney, liver, pancreas, islets), transplantation of tissues and related topics.

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American Journal of Transplantation is the leading journal in its field

  • New impact factor for 2007 - 6.423 - Still the #1 transplantation journal (Ranked second in the surgery category)
  • 12 issues a year, covering all major subject areas
  • Free online access to all articles after 12 months - click here to access the online journal
  • High international readership  - In addition to AST/ASTS members, 2,165 institutions worldwide have access to the American Journal of Transplantation
  • Over 180,000 full text downloads

Speed of Publication and Author Services

  • First decisions on original articles are now delivered within an average of 21.5 days
  • Average time from acceptance to online publication for articles is approximately 80 days, and time from acceptance to print publication is approximately 120 days
  • Simple and efficient online submission process - visit http://ajt.manuscriptcentral.com/
  • Excellent service provided by editorial and production offices
  • Accepted articles available online before print publication - via Early View - click here to see the articles currently available

For further information please visit the journal website at www.amjtransplant.com

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