What is the Impact Factor of Physiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physiology is 14.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Physiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.136 (Q1) and an H-index of 154.

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

Physiology is published by American Physiological Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,869 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,273Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Physiology

Abbreviation (ISO):PHYSIOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):1548-9213(Print)/1548-9221(Online)

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Publisher:American Physiological Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

14.6↑ +4.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physiology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):14.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.136

#1,273

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

154

154 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

30articles/year

8.6% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Physiology publishes focused review articles written by leaders in their fields. These articles are peer reviewed and highlight major cutting-edge advances in different fields of physiology. The Editorial Board for Physiology comprises leaders in the broad field of physiology and meets annually to discuss and recommend leading-edge topics for review articles as well as the scientists who could best write these review articles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyMedicineInternal MedicineChemistryGeneticsBiochemistryEndocrinologyPsychologyCell BiologyPhysicsNeuroscienceOrganic ChemistryReceptors & Pharmacology

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

Rank3/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank20/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	3/89	Q1
PHYSIOLOGY	JCISCIE	20/89	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF14.6

Articles / Year1,645

Total Citations27

2025

IF10.3

Articles / Year1,888

Total Citations422

2024

IF5.3

Articles / Year1,945

Total Citations920

2023

IF8.4

Articles / Year1,896

Total Citations1,119

2022

IF11.846

Articles / Year33

Total Citations772

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	14.6	1,645	27
2025	10.3	1,888	422
2024	5.3	1,945	920
2023	8.4	1,896	1,119
2022	11.846	33	772
2021	8.831	49	1,302
2020	7.212	43	2,297
2019	6.38	42	3,361
2018	5.947	43	2,280
2017	—	50	5,394
2016	—	52	4,572
2015	—	67	4,541

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,273Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991, 1999, 2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.136

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.49

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,869 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations605

3-Year Documents106

Citable Documents86

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 Rate41.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PhysiologyQ1

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: 0%

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

Physiology (abbr: PHYSIOLOGY, ISSN: 1548-9213) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Physiological Society in United States since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 14.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.136 (Q1), an H-index of 154.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,869 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.