What is the Impact Factor of Chinese Journal of Physiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chinese Journal of Physiology is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Chinese Journal of Physiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chinese Journal of Physiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.246 (Q3) and an H-index of 22.

Who publishes Chinese Journal of Physiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Chinese Journal of Physiology is published by Chinese Physiological Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,758 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Chinese Journal of Physiology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Chinese Journal of Physiology is "CHINESE J PHYSIOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #19,439Gold OA

Chinese Journal of Physiology

Abbreviation (ISO):CHINESE J PHYSIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0304-4920(Print)/2533-2279(Online)

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Publisher:Chinese Physiological Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +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 Chinese Journal of Physiology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.246

#19,439

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

34articles/year

100% Gold OA•97.37% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chinese Journal of Physiology is a multidisciplinary open access journal. Chinese Journal of Physiology (CJP) publishes high quality original research papers in physiology and pathophysiology by authors all over the world. CJP welcomes submitted research papers in all aspects of physiology science in the molecular, cellular, tissue and systemic levels. Multidisciplinary sciences with a focus to understand the role of physiology in health and disease are also encouraged. Chinese Journal of Physiology accepts fourfold article types: Original Article, Review Article (Mini-Review included), Short Communication, and Editorial. There is no cost for readers to access the full-text contents of publications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96.1%Medicine95.1%Internal medicine88.9%Chemistry82.6%Endocrinology72.1%Biochemistry71%Genetics60.4%Psychology45.5%Organic chemistry37.6%Physics35.4%Neuroscience33.7%Receptor28.4%Pathology27.8%Cell biology26.5%Pharmacology26.4%Anesthesia25.4%Psychiatry24.7%

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

Rank40/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank51/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	40/89	Q2
PHYSIOLOGY	JCISCIE	51/89	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

15 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year60

Total Citations354

2022

IF1.568

Articles / Year39

Total Citations247

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	—	—
2025	1.6	—	—
2024	1.4	—	—
2023	1.8	60	354
2022	1.568	39	247
2021	1.764	41	346
2020	1.151	44	410
2019	1.108	42	629
2018	0.827	30	432
2017	—	37	393
2016	—	37	439
2015	—	44	396
2014	—	40	548
2013	—	42	469
2012	—	70	1,191

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,439Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEngineeringMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.246

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.98

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,758 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations95

3-Year Documents83

Citable Documents83

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 Rate13.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ3

Control and Systems EngineeringQ3

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ3

Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesQ3

Aerospace EngineeringQ4

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: 7.1%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Chinese Journal of Physiology (abbr: CHINESE J PHYSIOL, ISSN: 0304-4920) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Chinese Physiological Society in Taiwan since 1960. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.246 (Q3), an H-index of 22.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 34 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,758 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.