What is the Impact Factor of Physiological Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physiological Research is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Physiological Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physiological Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.766 (Q2) and an H-index of 89.

Who publishes Physiological Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Physiological Research is published by Czech Academy of Sciences. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,036 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Physiological Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Physiological Research is "PHYSIOL. RES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,345Hybrid

Physiological Research

Abbreviation (ISO):PHYSIOL. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0862-8408(Print)/1802-9973(Online)

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Publisher:Czech Academy of Sciences

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physiological Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.766

#7,345

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

89 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

159articles/year

99.46% Gold OA•79.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Physiological Research is a peer reviewed Open Access journal that publishes articles on normal and pathological physiology, biochemistry, biophysics, and pharmacology. Authors can submit original, previously unpublished research articles, review articles, rapid or short communications. Instructions for Authors - Respect the instructions carefully when submitting your manuscript. Submitted manuscripts or revised manuscripts that do not follow these Instructions will not be included into the peer-review process. The articles are available in full versions as pdf files beginning with volume 40, 1991. The journal publishes the online Ahead of Print /Pre-Press version of the articles that are searchable in Medline and can be cited.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineChemistryEndocrinologyBiochemistryGeneticsPsychologyOrganic ChemistryPhysicsPathologyNeurosciencePsychiatryCardiologyCell BiologyRadiologyNuclear Magnetic ResonanceReceptors & PharmacologySurgeryEnzymologyAnesthesiology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Physiology

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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

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank40/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank61/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	40/89	Q2
PHYSIOLOGY	JCISCIE	61/89	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year65

Total Citations6

2025

IF2

Articles / Year113

Total Citations219

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year141

Total Citations736

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year132

Total Citations1,009

2022

IF2.139

Articles / Year110

Total Citations1,080

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	65	6
2025	2	113	219
2024	1.9	141	736
2023	2.1	132	1,009
2022	2.139	110	1,080
2021	1.881	186	2,646
2020	1.655	142	2,694
2019	1.701	156	2,346
2018	1.324	167	2,873
2017	—	165	3,632
2016	—	167	3,782
2015	—	173	2,956

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,345Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.766

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.79

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,036 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,026

3-Year Documents377

Citable Documents374

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 Rate44.3%

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)Q2

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: 5.3%

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

Physiological Research (abbr: PHYSIOL. RES, ISSN: 0862-8408) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Czech Academy of Sciences in Czech Republic since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.766 (Q2), an H-index of 89.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 159 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,036 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.