International Journal of COPD

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is an international, peer-reviewed journal of therapeutics and pharmacology focusing on concise rapid reporting of clinical studies and reviews in COPD.

Special focus will be given to the pathophysiological processes underlying the disease, intervention programs, patient focused education, and self management protocols.

This journal is directed at specialists and healthcare professionals.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science
• Medline
• PubMed

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 3,650.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Eosinophilic airway inflammation in COPD

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Shironjit, Christopher E

• Role of N-acetylcysteine in the management of COPD

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Anna M, J, K, WA De

• The history of COPD

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Thomas L

• Influenza infection and COPD

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Patrick, Sebastian L

• Antioxidant therapies in COPD

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Irfan

• Pharmacological treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Paolo

• Emerging role of MAP kinase pathways as therapeutic targets in COPD

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Becky A, Jeanine M

• Changing the burden of COPD mortality

  Citation: 18

  Authors: David M, Victor A

• Apoptotic mechanisms in the pathogenesis of COPD

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Maria, Eleni, Paula, Makris, Anastassios, Nikolaos M

• Hyperinflation and its management in COPD

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Luis, William W