What is the Impact Factor of European Respiratory Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Respiratory Journal is 23.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is European Respiratory Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Respiratory Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 5.076 (Q1) and an H-index of 310.

Who publishes European Respiratory Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

European Respiratory Journal is published by European Respiratory Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,391 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of European Respiratory Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of European Respiratory Journal is "EUR RESPIR J" with common acronym "erj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #277Top JournalHybrid

European Respiratory Journal

Acronym:erj

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Abbreviation (ISO):EUR RESPIR J

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Identifier (ISSN):0903-1936(Print)/1399-3003(Online)

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Publisher:European Respiratory Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

23.8↑ +2.8

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 European Respiratory Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):23.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

5.076

#277

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

310

310 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

249articles/year

25.86% Gold OA•92.65% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The ERJ publishes clinical and experimental work relating to all aspects of respiratory medicine, including cell biology, epidemiology, immunology, pathophysiology, thoracic imaging, paediatric pneumology, occupational medicine, intensive care, sleep medicine, thoracic surgery and thoracic oncology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.6%Internal medicine89.9%Biology83.2%Pathology55.8%Psychology48.7%Immunology47.2%Psychiatry43.7%Surgery41.5%Philosophy41.5%Linguistics39.1%Genetics39%Chemistry37.7%Lung37.1%Physics33.3%Anesthesia30.5%Biochemistry29.6%Asthma26%Endocrinology25.1%Radiology25.1%Anatomy24.9%Geography24.3%Mathematics21.1%Cardiology20.2%

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

Rank2/107

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank2/107

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCRSCIE	2/107	Q1
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCISCIE	2/107	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF23.8

Articles / Year275

Total Citations169

2025

IF21

Articles / Year384

Total Citations2,433

2024

IF16.6

Articles / Year384

Total Citations6,731

2023

IF24.3

Articles / Year316

Total Citations7,652

2022

IF33.795

Articles / Year394

Total Citations13,169

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	23.8	275	169
2025	21	384	2,433
2024	16.6	384	6,731
2023	24.3	316	7,652
2022	33.795	394	13,169
2021	16.671	552	24,002
2020	12.339	786	52,700
2019	11.807	573	32,646
2018	12.242	621	41,601
2017	—	640	40,766
2016	—	540	30,767
2015	—	547	41,041

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #277Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

5.076

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,391 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations10,591

3-Year Documents1,216

Citable Documents695

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 Rate41.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ1

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

European Respiratory Journal (acronym: erj, abbr: EUR RESPIR J, ISSN: 0903-1936) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by European Respiratory Society in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 23.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 5.076 (Q1), an H-index of 310.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 249 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,391 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.