What is the Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.662 (Q2) and an H-index of 92.

Who publishes Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,206 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine is "CURR OPIN PULM MED" with common acronym "copm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,806Review JournalHybrid

Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine

Acronym:copm

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Abbreviation (ISO):CURR OPIN PULM MED

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Identifier (ISSN):1070-5287(Print)/1531-6971(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.662

#8,806

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

92 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

75articles/year

11.69% Gold OA•1.32% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine is a highly regarded journal offering insightful editorials and on-the-mark invited reviews, covering key subjects such as asthma; cystic fibrosis; infectious diseases; diseases of the pleura; and sleep and respiratory neurobiology. Published bimonthly, each issue of Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine introduces world renowned guest editors and internationally recognized academics within the pulmonary field, delivering a widespread selection of expert assessments on the latest developments from the most recent literature.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.9%Internal medicine80.7%Biology79.6%Pathology58.2%Intensive care medicine48.5%Chemistry40.9%Psychology38.7%Biochemistry37.9%Genetics36.5%Immunology36.1%Surgery36%Psychiatry34.9%Disease28.3%Philosophy27.8%Linguistics25.7%Lung24.7%Physics24.1%Radiology23.4%Law20.2%Political science20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Respiratory System

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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

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank49/107

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank46/107

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCRSCIE	49/107	Q2
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCISCIE	46/107	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year55

Total Citations9

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year84

Total Citations184

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year99

Total Citations521

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year102

Total Citations950

2022

IF2.868

Articles / Year75

Total Citations820

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	55	9
2025	2.8	84	184
2024	2.8	99	521
2023	3.3	102	950
2022	2.868	75	820
2021	3.155	93	1,342
2020	2.63	93	1,969
2019	2.541	92	1,979
2018	3	92	2,199
2017	—	95	2,334
2016	—	107	3,437
2015	—	95	2,525

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,806Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.662

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,206 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations706

3-Year Documents269

Citable Documents242

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 Rate35.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ2

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: 3.6%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

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

Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine (acronym: copm, abbr: CURR OPIN PULM MED, ISSN: 1070-5287) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.662 (Q2), an H-index of 92.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 75 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,206 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.