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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #5,036CAS 3区Gold OA

Journal of Physiological Sciences

Abbreviation (ISO):J. PHYSIOL. SCI
Country: Japan•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q2•Scopus SJR: 0.983•SCImago Rank: #5,036•Identifier (ISSN):1880-6546(Print)/1880-6562(Online)•Articles / Year: 39•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,161 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q2
3.3
↑ +0.1

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
43

43 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

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.75pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.3)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.3)
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20251.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.2)
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20241.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.6)
🔵 Computed
20231.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.3)
🔵 Computed
20221.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.257)
🔵 Computed
20211.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.781)
🔵 Computed
20201.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.955)
🔵 Computed
20191.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.341)
🔵 Computed
20181.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.757)
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Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

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

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.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q2
Scopus H-Index (2025)
65

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
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.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

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

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

Publishing & Editorial Information

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

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Gold OA
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
BioMed Central
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
2009
Editorial Address
SPRINGER TOKYO, 1-11-11 KUDAN-KITA, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN, 102-0073
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
PHYSIOLOGY
JCRSCIE
24/89Q2
PHYSIOLOGY
JCISCIE
35/89Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—292
20253.246100
20242.658401
20232.335276
20222.25733560
20212.78139752
20202.95554975
20193.341741,442
20182.757731,542
2017—8762,509
2016—5372,575
2015—1162,076
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Physiological Sciences

WoS Q2
1234201820192020202120222023202420253.20
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:3.2

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)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28