Journal of Smooth Muscle Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Smooth Muscle Research is an open access online journal which publishes original research papers and reviews concerned with smooth muscle tissues and organs.

Papers dealing with relevant cells and tissues with smooth muscles are also welcome.

Researches at any levels from the molecular studies to the clinical trials are all considered.

The Journal welcomes submitted research papers from all over the world.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.434

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	36

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13029

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	40

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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

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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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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.

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APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and 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.

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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.

• Physiological roles of K<sup>+</sup> channels in vascular smooth muscle cells

  Citation: 349

  Authors: Eun A, Jin, In Duk, Won Sun

• Role of 20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (20-HETE) in vascular system

  Citation: 195

  Authors: Noriyuki, Richard J.

• Gut Pacemaker Cells: the Interstitial Cells of Cajal (ICC)

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Miyako

• Central nervous control of micturition and urine storage

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Kimio, Saori, Minoru, Yoshihide

• Vascular biology in sepsis: pathophysiological and therapeutic significance of vascular dysfunction

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Naoyuki, Yuichi

• Muscarinic receptor subtypes of the bladder and gastrointestinal tract

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Toshimitsu, Russell

• MaxiK channel roles in blood vessel relaxations induced by endothelium-derived relaxing factors and their molecular mechanisms

  Citation: 87

  Authors: Yoshio, Katsuo, Ligia

• The Endothelium in Health and Disease-A Target for Therapeutic Intervention.

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Chris R., Morley, Todd J., Hong, YanFen, Lisa, William B., Ella S.M., Anthie, Karen, John J., Malarvannan

• Mechanism of abnormal intestinal motility in inflammatory bowel disease: how smooth muscle contraction is reduced?

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Takashi, Masatoshi, Hiroshi

• Sino-Atrial Nodal Cells of Mammalian Hearts: Ionic Currents and Gene Expression of Pacemaker Ionic Channels.

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Hiroyasu

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