What is the Impact Factor of Acta Physiologica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Physiologica is 5.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Physiologica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Physiologica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.581 (Q1) and an H-index of 141.

Who publishes Acta Physiologica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Physiologica is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,588 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acta Physiologica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Physiologica is "ACTA PHYSIOL" with common acronym "aph". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,213Top JournalHybrid

Acta Physiologica

Acronym:aph

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA PHYSIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1748-1708(Print)/1748-1716(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Physiologica

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.581

#2,213

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

141

141 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate25%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

67articles/year

62.31% Gold OA•71.79% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Physiologica is an important forum for the publication of high quality original research in physiology and related areas by authors from all over the world. Acta Physiologica is a leading journal in human/translational physiology while promoting all aspects of the science of physiology. The journal publishes full length original articles on important new observations as well as reviews and commentaries.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine91.8%Biology78.3%Internal medicine69.6%Chemistry59.7%Endocrinology58.1%Biochemistry53.4%Genetics52.9%Psychology33.8%Cell biology30%Physics27.1%Neuroscience26%Organic chemistry25.8%Cardiology22.3%Receptor22.3%Pathology22.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Physiology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank7/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank7/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	7/89	Q1
PHYSIOLOGY	JCISCIE	7/89	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.7

Articles / Year173

Total Citations63

2025

IF5.6

Articles / Year209

Total Citations645

2024

IF5.6

Articles / Year192

Total Citations1,408

2023

IF6.3

Articles / Year188

Total Citations2,048

2022

IF7.523

Articles / Year172

Total Citations1,939

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.7	173	63
2025	5.6	209	645
2024	5.6	192	1,408
2023	6.3	188	2,048
2022	7.523	172	1,939
2021	6.311	153	1,768
2020	5.542	193	4,273
2019	5.868	232	5,420
2018	5.93	218	4,440
2017	—	219	3,538
2016	—	238	5,580
2015	—	239	6,371

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #2,213Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.581

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.09

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,588 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,636

3-Year Documents425

Citable Documents292

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

PhysiologyQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 25%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区PHYSIOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Physiologica (acronym: aph, abbr: ACTA PHYSIOL, ISSN: 1748-1708) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in England since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.581 (Q1), an H-index of 141.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 67 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,588 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.