Impact Factor
2.81
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.38
31 total citations
h5-index
11
h5 depth signal
Cited share
84.6%
11 of 13
Total citations
31
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.37
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.0%
0 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Japan
50
United States
14
Australia
4
India
4
Morocco
3
Citing Fields of Research
Physiology
26
Digestive Disorders
20
Gut-Brain Axis Disorders
14
Cell Biology
14
Cardiology
6
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
530
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
13
11 cited publications
Last 12 months
4
4.0 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
4 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Japan
50 citing publications
Leading citing field
Physiology
26 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
1 January 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v27n1, 1991-
v27n1, 1991-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Digestive Disorders
Gut-Brain Axis Disorders
Phytochemicals
Physiology
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases & Infections
Cardiology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Nihon Heikatsukin Gakkai
Broad Categories
Physiology
Gut-Brain Axis Disorders
Cell Biology
Digestive Disorders
Wounds & Ulcers
Urology
Cellular Membrane Transporters & Receptors
MeSH Descriptors
Muscle, Smooth
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1540/jsmr.62.55
Open DOI
Acetaminophen absorption for gastric emptying revisited
03
DOI 10.1540/jsmr.62.40
Open DOI
Role of neural and humoral mediators in the gastrocolonic response
The phenomenon that meal ingestion immediately increases colonic motility was at first referred to as the “gastrocolic reflex”, but later changed to the “gastrocolonic response” because of the possible involvement of humoral mediators. T...
04
DOI 10.1540/jsmr.62.26
Open DOI
Circadian regulation of gastrointestinal motility and the effect on disorders of gut-brain interaction
Gastrointestinal (GI) motility follows a circadian rhythm regulated by a network of central and peripheral clocks, with the suprachiasmatic nucleus serving as the master clock. Disruptions to circadian rhythms are linked to impaired GI m...
05
DOI 10.1540/jsmr.62.17
Open DOI
Colonic transit study in patients with chronic constipation using Japanese-made radiopaque markers
A Colonic transit study (CTS) is useful and necessary for understanding the pathophysiology of disease that present with colonic motility dysfunction such as chronic constipation (CC). CTSs using radiopaque markers are a simple, safe, in...
06
DOI 10.1540/jsmr.62.1
Open DOI
Effects of Rosa damascena and its compounds on smooth muscle contractility
Rosa damascena, a member of the Rosaceae family, is an ancient holy plant. This ornamental plant is famous for its beneficial effects. R. damascena has been used as a traditional medicinal plant since ancient times because of its therape...
07
DOI 10.1540/jsmr.61.104
Open DOI
Effects of anastomotic techniques in laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with Billroth I method on remnant stomach motor functions and postoperative quality of life
Laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with Billroth I reconstruction (LDGBI) is a standard procedure for early-stage gastric cancer. Although both Delta-shaped (Delta) and circular stapler (CS) techniques are commonly used for anastomosis, the...
08
Smooth muscle research is at the forefront of translational science, bridging the gap between basic molecular discoveries and clinical applications. The symposium “Muscle and Pathology/Health: Frontiers of Translational Research” at the ...
09
DOI 10.1540/jsmr.61.82
Open DOI
Growth factors involved in vascular remodeling in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare and fatal cardiovascular disease characterized by pulmonary vascular remodeling, leading to a progressive increase in pulmonary vascular resistance and pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP). El...
10
DOI 10.1540/jsmr.61.75
Open DOI
Human breast milk and its impact on inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term that describes disorders involving long-standing inflammation of tissues in the digestive tract. The onset and exacerbation of IBD is linked to multiple factors, including genetic and immunologi...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Six issues a year.
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with v. 48, no. 5-6 (2012).
Also issued online.
Articles in English or Japanese with summaries in English and table of contents in both languages, 1991-1996. In English, 1997-
Beginning in 1997, articles in Japanese published in: Journal of smooth muscle research. Japanese section.