What is the Impact Factor of Pulmonology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pulmonology is 5.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Pulmonology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pulmonology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.969 (Q1) and an H-index of 48.

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

Pulmonology is published by Elsevier Espana. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Pulmonology is "PULMONOLOGY" with common acronym "pulmoe". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,151Diamond OAGold OA

Pulmonology

Acronym:pulmoe

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Abbreviation (ISO):PULMONOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):2531-0437(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Espana

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.3↓ -1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Pulmonology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.969

#5,151

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

37articles/year

100% Gold OA•77.42% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pulmonology is the official journal of the Portuguese Society of Pulmonology (Sociedade Portuguesa de Pneumologia/SPP). The journal publishes 6 issues per year, mainly about respiratory system diseases in adults and clinical research. This work can range from peer-reviewed original articles to review articles, editorials, and opinion articles. The journal is printed in English, and is freely available in its web page as well as in Medline and other databases.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineBiologyPathologyPsychologyIntensive Care MedicineSurgeryPsychiatryChemistryImmunologyPathology & DiseasesPhilosophyBiochemistryGeneticsRadiologyLawPolitical ScienceLinguisticsMathematics

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank16/107

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank17/107

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCRSCIE	16/107	Q1
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCISCIE	17/107	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF5.3

Articles / Year118

Total Citations50

2025

IF6.4

Articles / Year59

Total Citations159

2024

IF10.4

Articles / Year93

Total Citations522

2023

IF11.7

Articles / Year118

Total Citations730

2022

IF9.216

Articles / Year146

Total Citations1,091

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.3	118	50
2025	6.4	59	159
2024	10.4	93	522
2023	11.7	118	730
2022	9.216	146	1,091
2021	3.575	118	2,276
2020	2.778	148	3,777
2019	0	110	1,533
2018	0	97	2,015
2017	—	15	568
2003	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,151Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.969

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations810

3-Year Documents356

Citable Documents173

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ1

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: 7.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

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

Pulmonology (acronym: pulmoe, abbr: PULMONOLOGY) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Espana in Portugal. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.969 (Q1), an H-index of 48.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 37 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.