Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine

Aims & Scope

​​​​​​Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine is a highly regarded journal offering insightful editorials and on-the-mark invited reviews, covering key subjects such as asthma; cystic fibrosis; infectious diseases; diseases of the pleura; and sleep and respiratory neurobiology.

Published bimonthly, each issue of Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine introduces world renowned guest editors and internationally recognized academics within the pulmonary field, delivering a widespread selection of expert assessments on the latest developments from the most recent literature.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.8
2024	2.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6731

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	704

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.805

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	89

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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 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.

• Gender differences in sleep disorders

  Citation: 386

  Authors: Vidya, Nancy A

• Pulmonary health effects of air pollution

  Citation: 368

  Authors: Ozlem Kar, Jingjing, Kent E.

• The role of particulate pollutants in pulmonary inflammation and asthma: evidence for the involvement of organic chemicals and oxidative stress

  Citation: 265

  Authors: Andre E., David, Ning

• Basic pathogenetic mechanisms in silicosis: current understanding

  Citation: 264

  Authors: Binaya, Alissa K, William N

• Modeling pulmonary fibrosis with bleomycin

  Citation: 263

  Authors: Marios A., Vassilis

• Mucus hypersecretion in asthma: causes and effects

  Citation: 245

  Authors: Christopher M, Kyubo, Michael J, Burton F

• Hospital-acquired pneumonia and ventilator-associated pneumonia

  Citation: 238

  Authors: François, Antoine, Michel, Lila

• Hypercalcemia in granulomatous disorders: a clinical review

  Citation: 212

  Authors: Om P.

• Clinical phenotypes of asthma

  Citation: 202

  Authors: Elisabeth H.

• Update on the Burkholderia cepacia complex

  Citation: 174

  Authors: John J

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