Promoting Research and Data

Through its peer-reviewed Blood journals, annual meeting, and other outlets, ASH leads the world in promoting hematology research that shapes patient care and drives the field forward. ASH is also helping to transform the study and practice of hematology itself, with an eye on enhancing the collection of and access to data and improving representation in research.

2025 ASH Annual Report

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Publishing and Presenting Research

The expanded Blood journals portfolio offered clinicians and scientists an array of publishing opportunities, showcasing transformative research both online and in print — through more than 1,900 articles. The Compendium on Maternal Health, Second Edition was released, bringing together articles from the journals to highlight research and innovations that aim to close gaps in maternal healthcare.

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The Blood Journals Portfolio

The Blood journals portfolio continues to lead the field in terms of impact.

The Blood journals portfolio accounted for 25% of total 2024 citations indexed across 100 hematology journals in the 2025 edition of Journal Citation Reports.

165,822

Citations to Blood in 2025

23,013

Citations to Blood Advances

Showcasing and Sharing Groundbreaking Research in Hematology

At the 67th ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition, scientists and clinicians came from 114 different countries to learn about the latest research in hematology and connect with the brightest minds in the field.

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30,000+

Attendees

6,400+

Abstracts Presented

Amplifying Research

Highlights of ASH

These meetings brought novel research that had been presented at the ASH annual meeting to hematologists in North America; the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa; Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.

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The Hematologist

Through its regular Diffusion articles and features, the publication offered insights and analysis about important research in its 12 monthly issues.

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ASH Clinical News

The magazine published 13 issues and received three editorial awards in 2025, including a Communicator Award of Excellence for an article on portrayals of sickle cell disease in the media.

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ASH Journal Club

A monthly interactive virtual series, the club highlighted seminal papers published in the Blood journals.

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ASH News Daily

ASH News Daily, the official newspaper of the ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition, highlights each day’s sessions and events. ASH News Daily contains coverage of the four official days of each year's annual meeting in December, plus preview and wrap-up content.

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ASH News TV

ASH News TV is a daily newscast in video format featuring previews and highlights from each day of the annual meeting. ASH News TV can be viewed in select hotels’ guest rooms, on the shuttle buses, in various locations at the convention center, on the virtual meeting platform, and on the ASH website.

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Discussing and Debating Developments in Hematology

Subject matter experts discussed the latest research, education, and other developments in hematology on multiple ASH podcasts, which were downloaded around the world.

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Transforming and Advancing Hematology Research

The ASH Research Collaborative (ASH RC) built on its mission to transform hematology research by increasing access to high-quality clinical data. It released the first Sickle Cell Disease Data Hub Report, offering a view into the real-world experiences of more than 10,000 individuals living with SCD. Additionally, 10 abstracts using the ASH RC Data Hub were presented at the 2025 ASH Annual Meeting.

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Pushing for Inclusive Clinical Trials

This year, ASH spearheaded a sign-on letter to the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, highlighting the importance of inclusive clinical trials. Twenty-one other organizations signed the letter, including the American Medical Association and the Council of Medical Specialty Societies.

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Developing Duffy-associated Neutrophil Count (DANC) Resources

ASH led a comprehensive research project to develop adult and pediatric reference ranges for absolute neutrophil count (ANC) for those who have the Duffy-null blood type, with initial data published at the ASH annual meeting. In addition, ASH established a complementary Duffy-associated neutrophil count (DANC) webpage, which houses expert tools, printable resources, and case studies for real-world application.

Learn more absolute neutrophil count (ANC)

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Get Involved

Membership

Whether you are a medical student planning your career in hematology or an established physician or scientist with years of experience in the field, ASH offers benefits and opportunities for hematologists around the globe at every career level.

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Volunteer

As the world’s largest global society of hematologists, ASH offers many volunteer opportunities. Sign in or create a free ASH account and share general information about your experience, skillset, and interests in hematology so you can be informed as new volunteer opportunities arise.

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ASH Foundation

Every gift to the ASH Foundation is a vital philanthropic investment in ASH’s mission of helping hematologists conquer blood diseases worldwide. All monetary donations help sustain the future of hematology in both academia and clinical practice.

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