Aims and Scope of American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology
The American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal and an official publication of the American Thoracic Society. It covers research on the structure and function of the respiratory system under physiologic and pathophysiologic conditions. It was established in July 1989. The founding editors-in-chief were Jerome S. Brody, Robert M. Senior, and Mary C. Williams. John A. Mcdonald served as editor from 1993 to 1998. Kenneth B. Adler (North Carolina State University) served as editor from 2009-2016. Paul Schumacker (Northwestern University) assumed the editorship on October 1, 2016. Less
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CiteScore 

10
H-Index 

172
Impact Factor 

5 - 10
SJR 

Q1Cell Biology

SNIP 

1.22
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | AMER THORACIC SOC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1989 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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