Impact Factor
2.79
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.69
167 total citations
h5-index
17
h5 depth signal
Cited share
58.3%
60 of 103
Total citations
167
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.03
External metric anchor
Self-citation
8.4%
14 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
183
China
108
Switzerland
81
United Kingdom
63
Italy
58
Citing Fields of Research
Sports Science
465
Physiology
82
Cardiology
65
Musculoskeletal Disorders
43
Autonomic Function
42
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,657
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
103
60 cited publications
Last 12 months
59
4.9 publications/month
Open access share
5.1%
3 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
183 citing publications
Leading citing field
Sports Science
465 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
20 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, Spring 2000-
v1n1, Spring 2000-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Sports Science
Broad Categories
Biology
Medicine
Sports Science
MeSH Descriptors
Altitude Sickness
Altitude
Biology
Medicine
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/15578682261500306
Open DOI
High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema in Children in Mexico City: A Case Series
Marín, Alejandro Ferreiro, María Paula Ferreiro Soria, Karla Sánchez Olivera, Aranza Suárez Ortega, and Luis Martín Garrido García. High-altitude pulmonary edema in children in Mexico City: A case series. High Alt Med Biol. 00:00–00, 202...
02
DOI 10.1177/15578682261497522
Open DOI
Distinct Etiological and Clinical Patterns of Acute Mesenteric Ischemia at High Altitude: A Retrospective Comparative Study
Chen, Chen, Yang, Li, Xu, Fan, Xu, Zhijuan Liu, and Dong Wu. Distinct etiological and clinical patterns of acute mesenteric ischemia at high altitude: a retrospective comparative study. High Alt Med Biol. 00:00–00, 2026. Background: Acut...
03
DOI 10.1177/15578682261497521
Open DOI
Letter: The High-Altitude Exposome: A New Framework for Health Research
04
DOI 10.1177/15578682261493180
Open DOI
Training Load and Performance Characteristics Across Two Consecutive Winter Altitude-Training Cycles in Women’s Quadruple Sculls Olympic Champions Preparing for the Beijing Olympics
Zhang, Yangyang, Yuan Li, Zhijun Meng, and Binghong Gao. Training load and performance characteristics across two consecutive winter altitude-training cycles in women’s quadruple sculls olympic champions preparing for the Beijing Olympic...
05
DOI 10.1177/15578682261490525
Open DOI
PPARα Activation Attenuates Right Ventricular Hypertrophy by Regulating Myocardial Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in High-Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension In Vivo and In Vitro
Zhang, Xiaoying, Jiajia Wu, Yuchan Zhang, Yuquan Xie, Qi Si, Shadi Li, and Yiwei Han. PPARα activation attenuates right ventricular hypertrophy by regulating myocardial glucose and lipid metabolism in high-altitude pulmonary hypertension...
06
07
DOI 10.1177/15578682261489792
Open DOI
Determination of Color Vision in School Children in High Altitude, Leh, India
Patyal, Sagarika, Jasdeep Singh, Kanika Bhardwaj, and Uday Yanamandra. Determination of color vision in school children in high altitude, Leh, India. High Alt Med Biol. 00:00–00, 2026. Introduction: Color vision deficiency (CVD) is a her...
08
DOI 10.1177/15578682261479695
Open DOI
The Association Between Chronic High-Altitude Exposure and Increased Pulmonary Vascular Resistance in Healthy High-Altitude Residents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Müller, Julian, Anna Titz, Pascal Yoncaova, Michael Furian, Mona Lichtblau, Ruth McQuillan, Marshall Dozier, Evropi Theodoratou, and Silvia Ulrich.The association between chronic high-altitude exposure and increased pulmonary vascular re...
09
DOI 10.1177/15578682261480516
Open DOI
Letter: The Development of Acute Mountain Sickness Does Not Depend Solely on the Absence of the m.12320A>G Variant
10
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Print issues ceased with v. 9 (2008)
Also issued online.
v.1, no. 1 ( Spring 2000)20010306 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper that meets the full ANSI standard for Permanent Paper