Lung

Aims & Scope

Lung publishes original articles, reviews and editorials on all aspects of the healthy and diseased lungs, of the airways, and of breathing.

Epidemiological, clinical, pathophysiological, biochemical, and pharmacological studies fall within the scope of the journal.

Case reports, short communications and technical notes can be accepted if they are of particular interest.

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
• 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.

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.

• Update 2020: Management of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

  Citation: 482

  Authors: Mariam, So Yeon, Haiying

• Post-COVID-19 Symptom Burden: What is Long-COVID and How Should We Manage It?

  Citation: 453

  Authors: Dominic L., Luke, Nadia, Pumali, Alyn H., Michael G.

• ACE2: The Major Cell Entry Receptor for SARS-CoV-2

  Citation: 408

  Authors: Filippo, Aurora, Felice, Lucio, Maria Gabriella, Mario, Giuseppe, Andrea

• Zur Pathogenese der Bronchiektasien

  Citation: 392

  Authors: M.

• A review of 50 children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

  Citation: 355

  Authors: C., R., R.

• The Pulmonary Surfactant System: Biochemical and Clinical Aspects

  Citation: 252

  Authors: L. A. J. M., L. M. G., H. P.

• Tuberculous Pleural Effusion

  Citation: 212

  Authors: José M.

• Impact of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy on Blood Pressure in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

  Citation: 212

  Authors: M., A. T., J., W., M., E., C. F., J., P., N. T.

• The Impact of Chronic Cough: A Cross-Sectional European Survey

  Citation: 201

  Authors: Sarah A. F., Rachel, Abdel, Sarah, Pippa, Catherine, Anand, Alyn H., Surinder S.

• Effects of Exercise Training on Sleep Apnea: A Meta-analysis

  Citation: 184

  Authors: Imran H., Christopher E., Shawn D.