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Journal of Physiological Sciences

Acronym:jops
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. PHYSIOL. SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):1880-6546(Print)/1880-6562(Online)
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Publisher:BioMed Central
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.3↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
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 Physiological Sciences

WoS Q2
12452.7620183.3420192.9620202.7820212.2620222.320232.620243.220253.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.983
#5,036

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
65

65 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate3.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
39articles/year
100% Gold OA•90% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Physiological Sciences publishes peer-reviewed original papers, reviews, short communications, technical notes, and letters to the editor, based on the principles and theories of modern physiology and addressed to the international scientific community. All fields of physiology are covered, encompassing molecular, cellular and systems physiology. The emphasis is on human and vertebrate physiology, but comparative papers are also considered. The process of obtaining results must be ethically sound. Fields covered: Adaptation and environment Autonomic nervous function Biophysics Cell sensors and signaling Central nervous system and brain sciences Endocrinology and metabolism Excitable membranes and neural cell physiology Exercise physiology Gastrointestinal and kidney physiology Heart and circulatory physiology Molecular and cellular physiology Muscle physiology Physiome/systems biology Respiration physiology Senses.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyMedicineInternal MedicineChemistryBiochemistryEndocrinologyGeneticsPsychologyNeuroscienceComputer SciencePhysicsCell BiologyOrganic ChemistryReceptors & PharmacologyPsychiatry
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Q2
Rank24/89
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Q2
Rank35/89
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.3
Articles / Year29
Total Citations2
2025
IF3.2
Articles / Year46
Total Citations100
2024
IF2.6
Articles / Year58
Total Citations401
2023
IF2.3
Articles / Year35
Total Citations276
2022
IF2.257
Articles / Year33
Total Citations560

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,036Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2006-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.983

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.13

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,161 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations422
3-Year Documents121
Citable Documents121

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 Rate29.4%

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: 3.8%

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 Physiological Sciences (acronym: jops, abbr: J. PHYSIOL. SCI, ISSN: 1880-6546) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BioMed Central in Japan since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.983 (Q2), an H-index of 65.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,161 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
BioMed Central
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
2009
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER TOKYO, 1-11-11 KUDAN-KITA, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN, 102-0073

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28