Pathophysiology

Aims & Scope

Pathophysiology (ISSN 1873-149X) is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal which provides an advanced forum for studies related the etiology, development, and elimination of pathological processes.

Contributions on the basic mechanisms underlying these processes, model systems and interdisciplinary approaches are strongly encouraged.

An international editorial board welcomes contributions covering the following areas: -General pathophysiological processes: inflammation, infection, hypoxia, stress, shock, pain, disregulation- Cellular and molecular pathophysiology- Neuroscience- Heart and circulation- Respiratory system- Renal, fluid and electrolyte pathophysiology- Gastrointestinal and hepatic system- Endocrine system- Metabolic disorders- Blood system- Immune system- Reproductive system- Locomotor system

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	2.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.704

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	61

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8052

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	401

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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
• Embase

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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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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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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.

• Oxidative stress and apoptosis

  Citation: 1012

  Authors: Krishnaswamy, Sushil K

• Oxidative stress in autism

  Citation: 470

  Authors: Abha, Ved

• Pathophysiologic mechanisms of acute ischemic stroke: An overview with emphasis on therapeutic significance beyond thrombolysis

  Citation: 414

  Authors: Prabal, Suash, K.M.

• Oxidative stress and atherosclerosis

  Citation: 325

  Authors: Uma, Ishwarlal

• Oxidative stress in Alzheimer's disease

  Citation: 274

  Authors: Ved, Abha

• The relevance of animal models in multiple sclerosis research

  Citation: 235

  Authors: Aleksandar, Aaron J., Allan J., Arthur E., Moses, Istvan

• Oxidative stress in cataracts

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Joe A.

• Lymphangiogenesis and lymphatic metastasis in breast cancer

  Citation: 198

  Authors: Sophia, Lisa, Kelly, Michael J.

• Animal models of rheumatoid arthritis and their relevance to human disease

  Citation: 181

  Authors: Krishnaswamy, Robert A., Donald

• Obesity and vascular dysfunction

  Citation: 173

  Authors: Phoebe A., Milinda E., Adam G., Jefferson C.

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