APMIS

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APMIS or Acta Pathologica, Microbiologica, et Immunologica Scandinavica is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal that covers research in the fields of pathology, microbiology, and immunology. The journal was established in 1924 and is published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Scandinavian Societies for Medical Microbiology and Pathology.

History[edit | edit source]

The journal was established in 1924 as Acta Pathologica et Microbiologica Scandinavica. It obtained its current name in 1988, reflecting the inclusion of immunology in its scope. The journal is affiliated with the Scandinavian Societies for Medical Microbiology and Pathology, which are composed of the Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish societies.

Scope[edit | edit source]

APMIS publishes original research articles, review articles, and case reports in the fields of pathology, microbiology, and immunology. The journal emphasizes the links between these disciplines and their relevance to human disease. Topics covered include infectious disease, neoplasia, immunodeficiency, autoimmunity, and inflammation.

Abstracting and indexing[edit | edit source]

The journal is abstracted and indexed in PubMed, Scopus, and the Science Citation Index. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2019 impact factor of 2.057.

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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD