AJ

American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology

The American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology publishes significant and original observations in respiratory and lung cell biology, with a focus on cellular, biochemical, molecular, developmental, genetic, and immunologic studies in health and in acute and chronic disorders related to the respiratory system and sleep.

Looking to publish in American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology? Livewrite integrates seamlessly with Word to help you write, edit, and format faster.

Try Livewrite Now
Subject Respiratory System
Impact Factor 5.3
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 1044-1549
eISSN 1535-4989
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access charge applies under an open access license; standard license has no license charge. Article publication fee is $2240 for members and $2800 for non-members; Research Letters receive a 50% discount.

Submission Instructions

American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. If the manuscript varies from the required format, the cover letter must explain the rationale for the change.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Preferred abstract headings are Rationale, Objectives, Methods, Measurements and Main Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Text must not exceed 5,000 words, and the Materials and methods section should not exceed 500 words. First-level section headers must be Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, and Discussion, and Results and Discussion may not be combined. The title page must include a 2-3 sentence Clinical Relevance section, an Author contributions section, and a statement declaring whether an AI tool was used and, if so, describing the use.
References References are limited to 50. References must follow AMA style with a numerical citation system. References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text and listed numerically, with up to six authors named before using et al.
Figures & Tables No more than 7 figures or tables may be included. Tables must be placed at the end of the main text, while figures and their captions must be embedded in the text in numerical order and also submitted as individual files. Tables must be numbered and cited in chronological order and include a caption or title, and all figures must include alt text in the main manuscript file directly under the relevant figure legend.
Reformat to American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology using Livewrite Premium

Translational Review: Bench To Breath

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. If authors have published or are reviewing a paper on a similar topic in another journal, the cover letter must note this and the paper must be uploaded as Additional Material.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Text must not exceed 3,500 words. First-level section headers may use any wording. The title page must include a 2-3 sentence Clinical Relevance section and an Author contributions section.
References References are limited to 50. References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text and listed numerically in the reference list.
Figures & Tables No more than 5 figures or tables may be included. Figures and their captions must be embedded in the manuscript in numerical order, and figures must also be submitted as individual files. At least one image should summarize the overall topic, process, or technology in a manner that fosters understanding by interested nonexperts.
Reformat to American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology using Livewrite Premium

Minireviews: Lung Science Briefs

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state that no part of the research presented has been funded by tobacco industry sources and that all authors have read the manuscript and approve its submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be limited to 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Text must not exceed 1,800 words. Any wording may be used for first-level section headers. A 2-3 sentence Clinical Relevance section and an Author contributions section are required on the title page.
References References are limited to 30. References must follow AMA style with a numerical citation system. References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text and listed numerically, including up to six authors before using et al. after the sixth author when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables No more than 3 figures or tables may be included. Figures and their captions must be embedded in the text in numerical order, figures must also be submitted as individual files at initial submission, and tables must be placed at the end of the main text. A graphical abstract is required at initial submission as a separate file, and at least one image should summarize the overall topic, process, or technology for interested nonexperts.
Reformat to American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology using Livewrite Premium

Research Letter

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state that all authors have read the manuscript and approve its submission and that no part of the research presented has been funded by tobacco industry sources.
Abstract No abstract is required.
Manuscript Text must not exceed 1,000 words. Any wording may be used for first-level section headers. An Author contributions section is required on the title page.
References References are limited to 10. References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text and listed numerically in the reference list.
Figures & Tables No more than 2 figures or tables total may be included. Figures and their captions must be embedded in the text in numerical order, and figures must also be submitted as individual files at initial submission. Figures must be single-paneled and not multi-paneled.
Reformat to American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology using Livewrite Premium

Recent Publications

Siglec-F Deficiency Prevents Fibrosis after Bleomycin-induced Acute Lung Injury

Marika Orlov, Naoko Hara, Sunad Rangarajan, Ana M. Jaramillo, Qihua Ye, Yuliana M. Romo-Perez, Kenny Ngo, James C. NeeDell, Anna Q. Harder, Fan Jia, Brian Vestal, Rachel Z. Blumhagen, Ting Hui Tu, Jazalle McClendon, Alexandra L. McCubbrey, Bradford J. Smith, David A. Schwartz, William J. Janssen, Christopher M. Evans

10.1165/rcmb.2024-0402le
View Publication

von Willebrand Factor: An Unhealthy Bond between Lung Endothelium and Pulmonary Fibrosis

Jie Chao, Laszlo Farkas

10.1165/rcmb.2025-0300ed
View Publication

December Highlights/Papers by Junior Investigators/NIH News

-

10.1165/rcmb.73i6redalert
View Publication

November Highlights/Papers by Junior Investigators/NIH News

-

10.1165/rcmb.73i5redalert
View Publication

October Highlights/Papers by Junior Investigators/NIH News

-

10.1165/rcmb.73i4redalert
View Publication

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Officially accepted articles are posted online within 48 hours; final versions are published within 3 months; time to first decision is approximately 4 weeks for manuscripts sent to peer review.

Reformat to American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology using Livewrite Premium

Is a cover letter required?

Cover letter is required for several article types and may be included with submissions; it should state that no part of the research was funded by tobacco industry sources, that all authors have read and approved the manuscript, disclose overlap or related manuscripts, and note any request for accelerated publication.

Reformat to American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology using Livewrite Premium

What are the publication costs?

Open access publishing requires an open access charge. Standard publication has no license charge, but the journal also charges a per-article publication fee of $2240 for members and $2800 for non-members; Research Letters receive a 50% discount and Correspondence, Correspondence Replies, and Editorials have no article charges.

Reformat to American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology using Livewrite Premium

Research Topics

Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Asthma and respiratory diseases Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Immune Response and Inflammation Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances Immune Cell Function and Interaction Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies Cell Adhesion Molecules Research Pediatric health and respiratory diseases Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis Respiratory viral infections research Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities Occupational and environmental lung diseases Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms Air Quality and Health Impacts Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology Science, Research, and Medicine

Related Journals

Pn
Pneumon EU European Publishing
AI
Advances In Respiratory Medicine MDPI
JO
Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia Elsevier BV
RP
Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology Elsevier BV
IJ
Indian Journal Of Respiratory Care Medknow
TA
Tuberculosis And Respiratory Diseases The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases