The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Overview
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene is a renowned scientific journal that publishes cutting-edge research on tropical medicine and hygiene. It covers a wide range of topics including infectious diseases, parasitology, epidemiology, vector control, and global health. With a focus on improving health outcomes in tropical regions, this journal serves as a valuable resource for researchers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers worldwide.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
Start
1952
End
Continuing
Frequency
Monthly
p-ISSN
0002-9637
e-ISSN
1476-1645
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialty
Tropical Medicine
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 1102
169
SJR / Ranks: 4958
834
CiteScore / Ranks: 4502
5.40
JIF / Ranks: 3040
3.3
Recent Articles
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Rosenthal P, Hamer D, Bausch D, Nishi J, Fidock D
Am J Trop Med Hyg
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40080909
No abstract available.
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Meena A, Somasundaram A, Ramassamy S
Am J Trop Med Hyg
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40080908
No abstract available.
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De Zoysa W, Palangasinghe D, Bodinayake C, Nagahawatte A, Gamage J, Iglesias-Ussel M, et al.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40068220
In low-resource settings, providers often manage lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) without diagnostic tests, which may cause antibacterial overuse. Electronic clinical decision support tools (eCDSTs) can support evidence-based decision-making and...
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Thongsripong P, Ortiz Y, Casas S, Buckner E
Am J Trop Med Hyg
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40068219
Mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria, dengue, chikungunya, and Zika, significantly impact global health. Traditional methods for monitoring human-mosquito contact, such as human landing catch (HLC) and DNA profiling, have limitations, including...
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Khan Z, Hanson O, Amin M, Khan I, Biswas D, Islam M, et al.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40068218
Rural Bangladesh faces challenges of limited health care resources and a shortage of health care professionals. Informal providers, particularly village doctors, fill this void by being a first point of...
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Ojeda-Garmendia A, Castro-Duran S, Morales-de La Pena C, Ojendis-Ojendis A, Larios-Serrato V, Meza-Radilla G, et al.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40068217
Melioidosis, caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, is an emerging infectious disease in Mexico. In November to December 2023, five cases of melioidosis were reported in Baja California Sur, Mexico, after Hurricane...
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Cramer F, Leining L, Erickson T, Tolan J, Hanis C, Brown E, et al.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40068216
Rickettsial pathogens are an endemic and emergent source of disease in Texas, with a historically high rate of transmission along the United States-Mexico border. To better understand the prevalence and...
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Tanabe M, Caravedo Martinez M, Morales M, Lopez M, Cabada M
Am J Trop Med Hyg
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40068215
Hymenolepis nana is an emergent parasitosis, and the role of schools in infection transmission is unclear. Data from a cross-sectional study evaluating children for H. nana infection in schools in...
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Naeger K, Quinlan K, Jobo K, DeGuzman M, OBrien B, Todd J
Am J Trop Med Hyg
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40068214
Coup de Sabre is a subset of localized linear scleroderma disease influenced by autoimmune, vascular, and genetic factors. The disease often follows an active, relapsing, and remitting course causing the...