What is the Impact Factor of Journal of General Physiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of General Physiology is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of General Physiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.128 (Q2) and an H-index of 145.

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

Journal of General Physiology is published by Rockefeller University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,519 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #4,017Hybrid

Journal of General Physiology

Abbreviation (ISO):J. GEN. PHYSIOL

•

Identifier (ISSN):0022-1295(Print)/1540-7748(Online)

•

Publisher:Rockefeller University Press

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of General Physiology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.128

#4,017

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

145

145 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

93articles/year

32.16% Gold OA•80% Original Research

Aims & Scope

General physiology is the study of biological mechanisms through analytical investigations, which decipher the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying biological function at all levels of organization. The mission of Journal of General Physiology (JGP) is to publish mechanistic and quantitative molecular and cellular physiology of the highest quality, to provide a best-in-class author experience, and to nurture future generations of independent researchers. The major emphasis is on physiological problems at the cellular and molecular level.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96.1%Chemistry95.8%Biochemistry82.4%Medicine76.2%Genetics71.3%Biophysics66.3%Internal medicine65.7%Organic chemistry65.4%Physics64.3%Psychology47.2%Materials science47.1%Endocrinology44.4%Neuroscience43.3%Metallurgy37.3%Cell biology36.5%Quantum mechanics36.2%Receptor30.8%Physiology24.3%Membrane23.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance22.5%Gene20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Physiology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

0 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

Expand

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank27/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank15/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	27/89	Q2
PHYSIOLOGY	JCISCIE	15/89	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year62

Total Citations37

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year74

Total Citations190

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year81

Total Citations395

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year114

Total Citations1,051

2022

IF4

Articles / Year105

Total Citations1,233

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	62	37
2025	2.9	74	190
2024	3.3	81	395
2023	3.8	114	1,051
2022	4	105	1,233
2021	4.086	166	2,079
2020	3.628	93	1,844
2019	4.258	130	2,805
2018	3.68	163	4,338
2017	—	99	2,960
2016	—	87	2,893
2015	—	119	3,473

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,017Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1918-1940, 1942-2026

•

Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.128

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,519 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations620

3-Year Documents270

Citable Documents214

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 Rate36.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PhysiologyQ2

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: 9.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Journal of General Physiology (abbr: J. GEN. PHYSIOL, ISSN: 0022-1295) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Rockefeller University Press in United States since 1918. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.128 (Q2), an H-index of 145.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 93 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,519 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.