What is the Impact Factor of Annual Review of Physiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annual Review of Physiology is 20.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annual Review of Physiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annual Review of Physiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 7.966 (Q1) and an H-index of 252.

Who publishes Annual Review of Physiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annual Review of Physiology is published by Annual Reviews Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,786 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Annual Review of Physiology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annual Review of Physiology is "ANNU. REV. PHYSIOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #136Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Annual Review of Physiology

Abbreviation (ISO):ANNU. REV. PHYSIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0066-4278(Print)/1545-1585(Online)

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Publisher:Annual Reviews Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

20.3↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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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 Annual Review of Physiology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):20.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

7.966

#136

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

252

252 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

24articles/year

98.41% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Annual Review of Physiology, in publication since 1939, covers the significant developments in the field of animal physiology, including cardiovascular physiology; cell physiology; ecological, evolutionary, and comparative physiology; endocrinology; gastrointestinal physiology; neurophysiology; renal and electrolyte physiology; respiratory physiology; and special topics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsPsychologyEndocrinologyCell BiologyPsychiatryPhysicsNeuroscienceNursingOrganic Chemistry

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

Rank2/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank2/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	2/89	Q1
PHYSIOLOGY	JCISCIE	2/89	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF20.3

Articles / Year4

Total Citations14

2025

IF19.1

Articles / Year22

Total Citations106

2024

IF15.7

Articles / Year25

Total Citations678

2023

IF18.2

Articles / Year21

Total Citations896

2022

IF22.163

Articles / Year22

Total Citations1,881

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	20.3	4	14
2025	19.1	22	106
2024	15.7	25	678
2023	18.2	21	896
2022	22.163	22	1,881
2021	19.318	28	2,893
2020	19.556	25	3,014
2019	17.902	33	5,402
2018	14.327	22	5,051
2017	—	23	5,261
2016	—	28	10,319
2015	—	34	8,394

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #136Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1946-2009, 2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

7.966

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

20.86

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,786 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,508

3-Year Documents69

Citable Documents69

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 Rate33.3%

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: 0%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)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

Annual Review of Physiology (abbr: ANNU. REV. PHYSIOL, ISSN: 0066-4278) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Annual Reviews Inc. in United States since 1939. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 20.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 7.966 (Q1), an H-index of 252.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Annual, an annual output of approximately 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,786 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.