What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.548 (Q2) and an H-index of 97.

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

Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology is published by Polish Physiological Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,994 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

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Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology

Abbreviation (ISO):J PHYSIOL PHARMACOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0867-5910(Print)/1899-1505(Online)

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Publisher:Polish Physiological Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.548

#10,831

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

97 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate30%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

49articles/year

0% Gold OA•91.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology publishes papers which fall within the range of basic and applied physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology. The papers should illustrate new physiological or pharmacological mechanisms at the level of the cell membrane, single cells, tissues or organs. Clinical studies, that are of fundamental importance and have a direct bearing on the pathophysiology will also be considered. Letters related to articles published in The Journal with topics of general professional interest are welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.1%Biology98.3%Internal medicine95.7%Chemistry87%Biochemistry81.6%Endocrinology77.9%Genetics76.9%Psychology43.8%Organic chemistry39.6%Receptor36.8%Pathology36.5%Physics34.6%Immunology29.6%Pharmacology28.4%Neuroscience28.3%Surgery24.5%Psychiatry24.5%Nuclear magnetic resonance23.8%Enzyme22.8%Cell biology21.6%Gastroenterology21.4%

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

Rank48/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank53/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	48/89	Q3
PHYSIOLOGY	JCISCIE	53/89	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF2

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Total Citations—

2023

IF2.2

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Total Citations—

2022

IF2.589

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	—	—
2025	1.7	—	—
2024	2	—	—
2023	2.2	—	—
2022	2.589	—	—
2021	3.011	—	—
2020	2.644	—	—
2019	2.544	—	—
2018	2.478	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,831Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.548

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.35

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,994 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations442

3-Year Documents196

Citable Documents196

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 Rate51.8%

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)Q2

PharmacologyQ3

PhysiologyQ3

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: 30%

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

Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (abbr: J PHYSIOL PHARMACOL, ISSN: 0867-5910) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Polish Physiological Society in Poland since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.548 (Q2), an H-index of 97.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,994 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.