The American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (AJOG) has announced the appointment of Dr. Ingrid Nygaard, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Utah and Dr. Roberto Romero, Chief of the Perinatology Research Branch and Program Head for Perinatal Research and Obstetrics of NICHD/NIH, as the new Editors-in-Chief of AJOG. Drs. Nygaard and Romero will replace Drs. Thomas Garite and Moon Kim, effective January 1, 2014.
Known as the 'Gray Journal,' AJOG has been a prestigious forum in the field of obstetrics and gynecology for over 100 years, and introduced an innovative print-short/electronic-long format five years ago to meet the needs of its more than 41,000 readers worldwide. With an Impact Factor of 3.877 and an Eigenfactor of 0.05172, AJOG is one of the leading scientific publications in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. The journal is well-known for its Reports of Major Impact and Clinical Opinions, as well as its original, clinical and translational research, which have changed the lives of women and families.
In their new roles, Drs. Nygaard and Romero will work to strengthen the Journal's scholarly success. Their vision is to grow AJOG into a high quality and high impact journal supported by a robust multimedia online platform with a user-friendly interface.
