Journal decision profile

American Journal of Law & Medicine

Social Sciences · Medicine

American Journal of Law & Medicine's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.3, ranking Q4 in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 3 other subfields. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

Cambridge University PressUnited StatespISSN 0098-8588eISSN 2375-835X
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
0.3

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 0.54.

Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED

Not available — there are not enough recent PubMed records with both received and accepted dates.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
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$3,550

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At a glance

Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

Raw values behind the shape

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
0.32026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#170 / 2,201LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
5.8%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
0.17MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
—NOT AVAILABLE
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
35 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share5.8%

8 of 138 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share0.7%

1 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI0.17×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#170

of 2,201 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 0.17, so its typical recent paper runs about 83% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

5.8% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

322016
242017
322018
232019
292020
362021
342022
402023
282024
302025

Recent work-type mix

138 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article96.4%
Erratum2.9%
Review0.7%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and medical subject coverage

OpenAlex topics show research communities; MeSH keeps the medical taxonomy recognizable.

Major MeSH signals

PubMed-indexed works

Select a MeSH signal to see how much American Journal of Law & Medicine publishes on it, from PubMed counts for the last five complete years.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Healthcare Policy and Management10
Reproductive Health and Contraception9
Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints6
Medical and Health Sciences Research6
Biomedical Ethics and Regulation4
Disability Rights and Representation4
Ethics in Clinical Research4
Gender Diversity and Inequality4
Legal, Health, Environmental and COVID-19 Challenges4
LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy4
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-27. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 138 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ4
Economics and EconometricsQ4
Clinical PsychologyQ4
General Health ProfessionsQ4

Is American Journal of Law & Medicine a good journal?

A lower-cited Q4 journal by citation data

By citation data, American Journal of Law & Medicine is in the lowest quartile in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 3 other subfields and ranks #5,639 of 6,272 Medicine journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 90%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. American Journal of Law & Medicine's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.3. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,550 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Economics and Econometrics, and Clinical Psychology, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q4
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Rank in Medicine
#5,639 of 6,272
Top 90%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.3
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Indicative APC
$3,550
OpenAlex, verify with the journal
Papers published in 2025
30
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Q4
Subfield Quartile
N/A
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#5,639
of 6,272 Medicine field journals
#549
among Q4 Medicine journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
1,559
H-Index
41
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
432
Subject Areas
Economics and EconometricsPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthClinical Psychology

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to American Journal of Law & Medicine

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies American Journal of Law & Medicine's papers in subfields including Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Economics and Econometrics, and Clinical Psychology. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

    American Journal of Law & Medicine homepage ↗
  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in American Journal of Law & Medicine's author guidelines; Cambridge University Press runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,550 USD. Check the current fee, waivers, and any institutional agreement on the journal website.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    American Journal of Law & Medicine does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about American Journal of Law & Medicine

Is American Journal of Law & Medicine a good journal?

By citation data, American Journal of Law & Medicine is in the lowest quartile in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 3 other subfields and ranks #5,639 of 6,272 Medicine journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 90%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. American Journal of Law & Medicine's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.3. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,550 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Economics and Econometrics, and Clinical Psychology, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is American Journal of Law & Medicine's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

American Journal of Law & Medicine's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.3, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What is the acceptance rate of American Journal of Law & Medicine?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by American Journal of Law & Medicine or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare American Journal of Law & Medicine's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is American Journal of Law & Medicine in?

American Journal of Law & Medicine's best quartile is Q4. By OpenAlex subfield: Q4 in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health; Q4 in Economics and Econometrics; Q4 in Clinical Psychology; Q4 in General Health Professions. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for American Journal of Law & Medicine will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How much does it cost to publish in American Journal of Law & Medicine?

OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,550 USD for American Journal of Law & Medicine. This journal-level estimate may exclude taxes, waivers, discounts, or article-type fees, so confirm the current charge on the journal's website.

Which journals are alternatives to American Journal of Law & Medicine?

Comparable journals include Medical Law Review, Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics, Journal of Law and the Biosciences, and Journal of Rural Health. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

How do I submit a paper to American Journal of Law & Medicine?

Submit online through the link in American Journal of Law & Medicine's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

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