Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology

Aims & Scope

​Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology is the first journal devoted exclusively to bronchoscopy and closely related subjects.

It provides much-needed timely information on the art and science of one of the most important diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in pulmonary medicine.

The journal features original investigations, brief reports, technical reports, perspectives, and "Images in Interventional Pulmonology."

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.2
2024	3.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.561

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	44

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10378

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	380

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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

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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.

• American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (AABIP) Statement on the Use of Bronchoscopy and Respiratory Specimen Collection in Patients With Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Infection

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Momen M., Carla, Septimiu, Ali, Samira, Ashutosh, Fabien, Kamran, Matthew, Sonali, Amit, Adnan, Colleen, Abdul H., Arthur, David, George

• Cone-Beam CT With Augmented Fluoroscopy Combined With Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy for Biopsy of Pulmonary Nodules

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Michael A., Stéphanie, Joris A.H., Charles C., Imramsjah

• Tracheostomy Tube Placement

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Sebastian, Bob, Erik, Ivan, Jorge, Adnan

• Robotic Bronchoscopy for Diagnosis of Suspected Lung Cancer

  Citation: 112

  Authors: José R., Luis, Michael

• Preoperative Staging by EBUS in cN0/N1 Lung Cancer

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Tracy L., Paula M., Alexandra, Louis, Daniel P.

• Navigated Bronchoscopy

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Pall J., HÃ¥kon O., Toril N., Erlend F., Marta, Hanne, Tore, Frank, Thomas

• Cone-Beam CT Image Guidance With and Without Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy for Biopsy of Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Roel L.J., Jurgen J., Wouter, Erik H.F.M.

• A Single US Center Experience of Transbronchial Lung Cryobiopsy for Diagnosing Interstitial Lung Disease With a 2-Scope Technique

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Thitiwat, Alejandro, Robert, Kathryn, Gaurav, Daniel, Michelle, Sadia

• A Randomized Prospective Trial of the Utility of Rapid On-Site Evaluation of Transbronchial Needle Aspirate Specimens

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Lonny, Thomas, Noah, Mark, Douglas, David

• Initial Experience With Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) From a Tuberculosis Endemic Population

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Karan, Anant, Irfan I., Deepali, Vijay, Gopi C., Randeep

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