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  Blood Journals – Your Home for Hematology


For more than 75 years, American Society of Hematology (ASH) has set the standard for quality and impact in hematology research. ASH journals are trustworthy as they maintain the highest standards of research integrity and adhere to rigorous ethical publishing standards.

Each ASH journal provides a unique focus on the practice and research of hematology. Blood and Blood Advances cover the full spectrum of hematological research and diseases, while Blood specialty journals focus on specific hematological diseases or disease states. Blood Global Hematology addresses hematologic issues of global impact. Combined, the Blood Journals Portfolio is your home for clinical and basic science hematology research.

Quick Decisions

Average 17 days from submission to 1st decision.

Swift Publication

Average 11 days from acceptance to First Edition.

Open Access

Six of the seven journals are fully Open Access and Blood provides OA options.

Limited Revisions

On average, accepted papers go through no more than two rounds of revision.

Research Amplification

ASH manages a robust research amplification service – at no cost to you – that includes promotion of many articles in social media, podcasts, and in press releases.

Experts in Your Field

Your manuscript will be reviewed by the editorial team of prominent specialists and experts.

Enhanced Discovery

Journals in the Blood Journal portfolio are indexed in dozens of scholarly discovery services including PubMed, Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Altmetrics, Dimensions, Directory of Open Access Publishing (DOAJ), and many other research services.

Blood Journals Portfolio

With an Impact Factor of 21.0, Blood is the most cited peer-reviewed publication in the field of hematology having generated over 168,000 citations in 2023. Since 1946, it has been the premier journal of the American Society of Hematology. Blood provides an international forum for the publication of original articles describing basic laboratory, translational, and clinical investigations in hematology.
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Blood Advances*  is ranked among the top 10 most cited hematology journals. It publishes more peer-reviewed hematology research than any other scientific journal worldwide as well as the prestigious ASH Clinical Guidelines. 
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Blood Global Hematology* publishes local adaptations of clinical guidelines, epidemiology and public health analyses, and opinions that address hematologic issues. This journal provides a supportive publication experience for authors, particularly those from regions currently underrepresented in medical literature.
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Blood Immunology & Cellular Therapy* focuses on research in basic, translational, and clinical investigations related to cellular and non-cellular immunotherapies for hematological conditions and the underlying immunology.
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Blood Neoplasia* publishes original research on hematologic malignancies and associated disorders, including leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, Waldenström macroglobulinemia, and much more.  
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Blood Red Cells & Iron*  welcomes articles with significant clinical and/or scientific impact on the topics of red blood cells and research relevant to hematologic diseases involving erythroid lineage.
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Blood Vessels, Thrombosis & Hemostasis* publishes research focused on clinical and mechanistic aspects of normal and abnormal hemostasis and vascular function, including acquired bleeding and thrombotic disorders, and much more.
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*online only, open access journal

Blood Journals Portfolio Manuscript Transfer Option

At submission, authors can opt to transfer manuscripts among the Blood Journals Portfolio. The option to transfer your manuscript, should it be rejected from the journal where it was originally submitted, is highly encouraged as transferring within the portfolio saves you time. We recommend that authors opt-in to transfer from any of the seven journals in the Blood Journals Portfolio to any journal within scope. Note that manuscripts cannot be transferred to Blood from any of the other journals in the Blood Journals Portfolio.

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Blood Journals Portfolio – Your Home for Hematology

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