Journal profile

The Journal of physiology

Publisher: Cambridge Univ. Press
ISSN0022-3751 | 1469-7793 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
3.98
Citation rate 4.10 4,160 total citations
h5-index 59 h5 depth signal
Cited share 68.4% 745 of 1,089
Total citations 4,160 Citation footprint
Metric signal 4.11 External metric anchor
Self-citation 9.1% 377 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 2,277
United Kingdom 951
Canada 885
Australia 549
Germany 350

Citing Fields of Research

Physiology 2,052
Neurosciences 972
Sports Science 782
Cell Biology 730
Autonomic Function 672

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 42,916 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 1,089 745 cited publications
Last 12 months 725 60.4 publications/month
Open access share 55.3% 401 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 2,277 citing publications
Leading citing field Physiology 2,052 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 16 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v178n3,Jun. 1965-
PubMed
v1, 1878-
OLDMEDLINE
Active Coverage
PMC Inactive
Active Coverage
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Physiology Neurosciences Cardiology Sports Science Musculoskeletal Disorders Autonomic Function

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
Physiological Society (Great Britain)

Broad Categories

Physiology Autonomic Function Musculoskeletal Disorders Postural Control Neurosciences Cardiology

MeSH Descriptors

Physiology

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

03
Mariana de Castro Silva, Jeniffer Sena Baptista Ferreira, Rafael Gomes Barnabé et al.
Preterm birth is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide, with ascending infection and inflammation at the fetal–maternal interface recognized as major contributors to its pathophysiology. Gardnerella spp., key spec...
04
Luka Nys, Eva Goethals, Anaïs Saint‐Martin‐Willer et al.
Stereotactic arrhythmia radioablation (STAR) has emerged as a promising non‐invasive therapy for refractory ventricular tachycardia, yet its biological mechanisms remain poorly defined. While conventional catheter ablation achieves arrhy...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Includes proceedings of the Physiological Society, <1907>-2002. Proceedings issues published in electronic format only, 2003-

Imprint varies.

Proceedings issues for Feb. 1994-Nov. 2002 called v. 475.P-v. 544.P.

Also issued online.

Microfilm. v. 1 (1878)-v. 23 (1899), v. 25 (1899)-39 (1909) + Proceedings v. 20 (1896)-23 (1899), v. 25 (1899)-31 (1904), v. 38 (1908)-39 (1909) + suppl. 3 (1880)-4 (1884), 23 (1898/1899), v. 43-44 (1911-1912), v. 182 (1966)-v. 193 (1967), v. 196 (1968), v. 198 (1968), v. 212, no. 1-3 (1971)-v. 219, no. 1-3 (1971). 39 microfilm reels : negative ; 35 mm.

Issued by the Physiological Society, 1926-

Indexes: Author index: Vols. 1 (1878)-60 (1925) issued as suppl. to June 1928. 1 v.

Indexes: Subject index: Vols. 1 (1878)-60 (1925) issued as suppl. to Jan. 1931. 1 v.

Indexes: Author and subject index: Vols. 61 (1926)-100 (1941) issued as suppl. to Dec. 1947. 1 v.; Vols. 101 (1942)-115 (1951) issued as suppl. to 16 July 1952. 1 v.; Vols. 116 (1952)-134 (1956) issued as suppl. to 17 June 1957. 1 v.; Vols. 116 (1952)-134 (1956). 1 v.; Vols. 135 (1957)-154 (1960). 1 v.; Vols. 155 (1961)-175 (1965). 1 v.; Vols. 176 (1966)-199 (1968). 1 v.

Indexes: Vols. 245 (1975)-285 (1978). 1 v.; Vols. 286 (1979)-321 (1981). 1 v.

v. 16 (1895)-v. 19 (1896),v. 24 (1899), v. 40 (1910)-Will not microfilm; 20040413