Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging

Aims & Scope

Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging publishes reports on clinical and experimental research pertinent to human physiology in health and disease.

The scope of the Journal is very broad, covering all aspects of the regulatory system in the cardiovascular, renal and pulmonary systems with special emphasis on methodological aspects.

The focus for the journal is, however, work that has potential clinical relevance.

The Journal also features review articles on recent front-line research within these fields of interest.

Covered by the major abstracting services including Current Contents and Science Citation Index, Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging plays an important role in providing effective and productive communication among clinical physiologists world-wide.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.451

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	78

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12624

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	263

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Effect of a vibration exposure on muscular performance and body balance. Randomized cross‐over study

  Citation: 263

  Authors: Saila, Pekka, Harri, Tero A.H., Matti, Saija, Teppo L.N., Markku, Pekka, Ilkka

• A universal, accurate intensity‐based classification of different physical activities using raw data of accelerometer

  Citation: 202

  Authors: Henri, Tommi, Pauliina, Jaana, Harri

• Contemporary methods of body composition measurement

  Citation: 196

  Authors: Marie Ø., Bo

• Heart rate recovery: autonomic determinants, methods of assessment and association with mortality and cardiovascular diseases

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Tiago, Natan Daniel, Cláudia Lúcia de Moraes

• Decrease in heart rate variability with overtraining: assessment by the Poincaré plot analysis

  Citation: 178

  Authors: Laurent, Malika, Stéphane, Sylvie, Marie‐Thérèse, Jean‐Pierre, Jean‐Denis, Jacques

• Reliability of isokinetic strength imbalance ratios measured using the Cybex NORM dynamometer

  Citation: 174

  Authors: Franco M., Mario, Ermanno, Ferdinando, Nicola A.

• Gas embolism: pathophysiology and treatment

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Robert A., Jan, Burkhard

• Is muscle power output a key factor in the age‐related decline in physical performance? A comparison of muscle cross section, chair‐rising test and jumping power

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Martin, Jörn, Cosimo Roberto, Hans, Dieter

• Acute changes in neuromuscular excitability after exhaustive whole body vibration exercise as compared to exhaustion by squatting exercise

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Jörn, Marcus, Dieter

• Reliability of knee extension and flexion measurements using the Con‐Trex isokinetic dynamometer

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Nicola A., Mario, Kevin, Nicolas, Urs

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