American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology
American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology is a monthly peer-reviewed journal published by the American Thoracic Society, covering respiratory cell and molecular biology. Founded in 1989, it is a leading journal in pulmonary cell and molecular biology, with a 2025 impact factor of 5.4, indexed in SCIE.《美国呼吸细胞与分子生物学杂志》（American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology, 简称 AJRCMB）是由美国胸科学会出版的月刊同行评审期刊，涵盖呼吸细胞与分子生物学。该刊创刊于 1989 年，是肺细胞与分子生物学领域的顶级期刊，2025 年影响因子为 5.4，被 SCIE 收录。
Scope
The journal's stated aim is to publish fundamental and applied research on the cell and molecular biology of the lung, with its official scope covering:刊物官方宗旨为发表肺细胞与分子生物学的基础与应用研究，官方声明的征稿范围包括：
- Lung cell biology: original research on the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying lung development, homeostasis, and disease.肺细胞生物学： 关于肺发育、稳态与疾病的细胞与分子机制的原创研究。
- Respiratory epithelium and barrier function: studies on airway and alveolar epithelial cells, barrier function, and epithelial repair in the respiratory system.呼吸上皮与屏障功能： 关于呼吸道与肺泡上皮细胞、屏障功能以及呼吸系统上皮修复的研究。
- Pulmonary inflammation and immunity: research on inflammatory responses, immune regulation, and host defense in the lung.肺部炎症与免疫： 关于肺部炎症反应、免疫调节与宿主防御的研究。
- Pulmonary fibrosis and remodeling: studies on extracellular matrix, lung remodeling, fibrosis, and the molecular basis of chronic lung diseases.肺纤维化与重塑： 关于细胞外基质、肺重塑、纤维化以及慢性肺病分子基础的研究。
- Article types: the journal publishes original research articles, reviews, perspectives, and methods papers on respiratory cell and molecular biology.栏目设置： 该刊发表呼吸细胞与分子生物学领域的原创研究论文、综述、观点与方法论文。
History
- Founding: the journal was established in 1989 to provide a dedicated publication venue for respiratory cell and molecular biology research.创刊： 该刊于 1989 年创刊，为呼吸细胞与分子生物学研究提供专属出版平台。
- ATS publication: AJRCMB is published by the American Thoracic Society, linking it to the leading professional organization for respiratory medicine.ATS 出版： AJRCMB 由美国胸科学会出版，与呼吸医学领域首要专业组织相连接。
- Molecular focus: the journal has maintained a consistent focus on the cellular and molecular basis of respiratory biology and disease.分子聚焦： 该刊始终聚焦呼吸生物学与疾病的细胞与分子基础。
- Publication frequency: the journal publishes monthly, ensuring timely dissemination of important findings in respiratory cell and molecular biology.出版频率： 该刊每月出版，确保呼吸细胞与分子生物学重要发现的及时传播。
Editors
The journal is led by an editor-in-chief supported by associate editors and an editorial board:该刊由主编领导，副主编与编委会协助工作：
- Editor-in-chief: Andrew J. Halayko of the University of Manitoba and Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Canada, serves as the editor-in-chief.主编： 加拿大曼尼托巴大学与曼尼托巴儿童医院研究所的安德鲁·J·哈拉伊科（Andrew J. Halayko）担任主编。
- Associate editors: the editor-in-chief is supported by associate editors with expertise across major areas of respiratory cell and molecular biology.副主编： 主编由具有呼吸细胞与分子生物学主要领域专长的副主编协助。
- Editorial board: the journal has a large international editorial board comprising respiratory biologists and clinicians from leading institutions worldwide.编委会： 该刊拥有大型国际编委会，成员为来自全球顶尖机构的呼吸生物学家与临床医生。
- Open access option: authors can choose to publish open access in this journal, making their articles freely available to readers upon publication in exchange for an article processing charge.开放获取选项： 作者可选择在该刊发表开放获取文章，使论文发表后即向读者免费开放，并支付文章处理费。