The American Thoracic Society is proud to celebrate another strong year for ATS journals following the release of the latest impact factors from Journal Citation Reports. The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (@ATSBlueEditor) increased to 21.7 and remains the most-cited journal in respiratory and critical care medicine, reflecting its continued leadership and influence across the field. Meanwhile, the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology (@AJRCMB) came in at 5.4, @AnnalsATS at 6.0, and @AnnalsATS at 1.9.
The ATS extends its sincere thanks to the editors, reviewers, authors, and readers whose expertise, dedication, and engagement make these achievements possible.
The journal impact factors were announced today! The ATS journals did incredibly well with Blue at 21.7, Red at 5.4, AnnalsATS at 6.0, and ATS Scholar at 1.9!
Blue had the highest citations of all journals in the respiratory and critical care medicine categories!
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Streamlined Peer Review for ATS Journals
Effective June 1, 2026, authors submitting manuscripts to ATS Journals are only required to list conflicts of interest in a paragraph on the title page of the manuscript. Individual disclosure forms are no longer required.
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🎧Revisit One of the Most Popular Episodes from the Archive of The Lung Science Podcast
What Happens During an NIH Study Section and Other Tips and Tricks for NIH Grant Submissions
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Reduction of palmitoleic acid due to changes in pulmonary microbiota contributes to acute lung injury after single-lung ventilation
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Journal Sessions at ATS 2026
NSC27 Discussion and Dialogue with the ATS Journal Editors: How to Get Your Paper Published in ATS Journals
Monday, May 18, 2026 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Learning Studio in the Networking Super Center
Level 2, OCCC West
Red Journal Sessions at ATS 2026
Hosted by Dr. Andrew Halayko, our Editor-in-Chief
Early Career Lung Research Highlights
May 17, 12 pm to 1 pm
W204 (Level II, OCCC West Concourse)
Lung Repair Models and Mechanisms
May 18, 12 pm to 1 pm
W204 (Level II, OCCC West Concourse)