Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia

Aims & Scope

The Brazilian Journal of Pulmonology publishes scientific articles that contribute to the improvement of knowledge in the field of the lung diseases and related areas.

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

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
• 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 does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

Explore journals without APCs for alternative publishing options.

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.

• Novos valores de referência para espirometria forçada em brasileiros adultos de raça branca

  Citation: 489

  Authors: Carlos Alberto de Castro, Taeko, Sílvia Carla

• Portuguese-language version of the Epworth sleepiness scale: validation for use in Brazil

  Citation: 341

  Authors: Alessandra Naimaier, Simone Chaves, Leonardo Santos, Vinícius Dallagasperina, Sérgio Saldanha, Murray W

• Doença pulmonar intersticial relacionada a miosite e a síndrome antissintetase

  Citation: 240

  Authors: Joshua, Jeffrey J, Kevin K

• Validação do Modified Pulmonary Functional Status and Dyspnea Questionnaire e da escala do Medical Research Council para o uso em pacientes com doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica no Brasil

  Citation: 198

  Authors: Demetria, Nicoli Oldemberg, Vanessa Suziane, Suzanne Claire, Antônio Fernando, Fábio

• Risk factors for tuberculosis: diabetes, smoking, alcohol use, and the use of other drugs

  Citation: 172

  Authors: Denise Rossato, Marcela, Raquel, Tatiana, Eduardo Henrique, Flávio Ferlin, Marcos Abdo, Valéria Maria, Marcelo Fouad, Fernanda Carvalho de Queiroz

• Inclusion and exclusion criteria in research studies: definitions and why they matter

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Cecilia Maria, Juliana Carvalho

• Drogas antituberculose: interações medicamentosas, efeitos adversos e utilização em situações especiais - parte 1: fármacos de primeira linha

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Marcos Abdo, Marília de Castro Lima, Hélio Ribeiro de, Fernando Augusto Fiúza de

• Psychometric properties of the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Izilda Carolina de, Antonio Waldo, Sonia Regina, José Alexandre de Souza

• A poluição do ar e o sistema respiratório

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Marcos Abdo, Ubiratan de Paula, Lourdes Conceição, Paulo Hilário Nascimento, Luiz Alberto Amador, Alfésio Luis Ferreira

• Diagnostic methods to assess inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Pedro, André Luis Pereira de, Pauliane Vieira, Leticia Zumpano, Jeferson George, Elena, Patrícia Fernandes, Mayra Caleffi, Vinicius, Renata, Marcelo Ceneviva, Carlos Roberto Ribeiro