American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Title	American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Discipline	Tropical medicine, Infectious diseases, Parasitology
Publisher	American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Country	United States
Frequency	Monthly
History	1921–present

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene is a peer-reviewed medical journal focused on tropical medicine, epidemiology, parasitology, and global health. The journal publishes original research, reviews, case reports, and guidelines relevant to infectious diseases, vector-borne illnesses, and public health policy. It serves as an interdisciplinary forum connecting clinicians, researchers, and public health officials across institutions and regions.

History

The journal traces origins to early 20th-century efforts linking the Rockefeller Foundation, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, and Pan American Health Organization to study tropical diseases; these collaborations paralleled activities at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, and Institut Pasteur. Throughout the interwar period and post-World War II era, contributors included investigators from the United States Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, aligning work with campaigns led by figures associated with the League of Nations Health Organization and later the World Health Organization. Institutional ties extended to academic centers such as Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University, Yale University, University of Oxford, and University of California, San Francisco where foundational studies in malaria, yellow fever, and schistosomiasis were advanced. The journal evolved in parallel with programs spearheaded by agencies like the United States Agency for International Development and non-governmental organizations exemplified by Doctors Without Borders and The Carter Center, reflecting shifts in global health priorities from eradication campaigns to integrated disease control and capacity building.

Scope and Content

The journal covers clinical trials and field studies on malaria, dengue, Zika, chikungunya, Leishmania, Trypanosoma, filariasis, schistosomiasis, and helminthiasis, engaging authors from institutions such as World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust, and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. It publishes content on vector ecology studies from research groups at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Pasteur Institute, and University of São Paulo, as well as vaccine research involving collaborators at NIAID, Oxford Vaccine Group, and Moderna, Inc.. The journal’s scope includes implementation science and health systems research tied to programs run by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Global Fund, and UNICEF, and often features policy-relevant pieces referencing reports from World Bank, United Nations Development Programme, and national ministries such as the Ministry of Health (Brazil), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India), and Ministry of Health (Kenya).

Editorial Structure and Publication Process

Governance is overseen by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene with an editor-in-chief supported by an editorial board drawing members from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, University of Oxford, and University of Cape Town. Manuscripts undergo peer review involving reviewers affiliated with National Institutes of Health, Institut Pasteur, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Wellcome Trust, and major academic medical centers such as Mayo Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Imperial College London. The journal employs policies aligned with guidelines from Committee on Publication Ethics, International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and indexing criteria used by PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science; editorial decisions reflect conflicts-of-interest disclosures common to collaborations with funders such as Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust, and Gates Cambridge Trust.

Abstracting and Indexing

The journal is indexed in major bibliographic databases including PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase, and appears in citation lists curated by organizations such as Clarivate Analytics and Elsevier. Its articles are discoverable through platforms maintained by National Library of Medicine, WorldCat, and institutional repositories at universities like Johns Hopkins University, University of Oxford, and Harvard University. Abstracting services used by researchers include BIOSIS Previews, ProQuest, and specialized tropical medicine aggregators associated with agencies such as World Health Organization and Pan American Health Organization.

Impact and Reception

The journal has influenced policy and practice through articles cited in guidelines from World Health Organization, treatment recommendations from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and programmatic guidance from Global Fund and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. High-profile studies published in the journal have been referenced in evaluations by Institute of Medicine and reviews commissioned by United Nations bodies and national advisory committees. Academic reception is reflected in citation metrics tracked by Clarivate Analytics and inclusion in curricula at schools such as Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Notable Articles and Contributions

Notable contributions include field trials and epidemiologic investigations that informed malaria control strategies linked to work by researchers at Ross Institute-affiliated groups, vaccine efficacy reports associated with NIAID collaborations, and case series that influenced clinical guidelines from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization. The journal has published influential parasite taxonomy and vector competence studies from teams at Institut Pasteur, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and University of São Paulo, as well as operational research shaping interventions supported by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Carter Center, and national ministries including Ministry of Health (Uganda), Ministry of Health (Brazil), and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India). Editorials and commentaries have connected work across institutions such as Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Harvard University, Oxford University Press-linked scholars, and global partners including World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization, and United Nations Children's Fund.

Category:Tropical medicine journals