Physiology International

Aims & Scope

The journal provides a forum for important new research papers written by eminent scientists on experimental medical sciences.

Papers reporting on both original work and review articles in the fields of basic and clinical physiology, pathophysiology (from the subcellular organization level up to the oranizmic one), as well as related disciplines, including history of physiological sciences, are accepted.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.356

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	38

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14976

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	187

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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 Health Professions and 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.

• Hypothesized mechanisms through which acute exercise influences episodic memory

  Citation: 60

  Authors: PD, P, E

• Obesity and kidney disease: Hidden consequences of the epidemic

  Citation: 60

  Authors: CP, S, C

• The gut–kidney–heart axis in chronic kidney disease

  Citation: 58

  Authors: K, CP

• Comorbidities and increased mortality of COVID-19 among the elderly: A systematic review

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Anna, Ágota, Zsófia, Melinda, Mónika, Ágnes, Andrea, Tamás, Vince

• Food additives: Sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, azorubine, and tartrazine modify the expression of NFκB, GADD45α, and MAPK8 genes

  Citation: 48

  Authors: B, R, G, F, Z, A, D, I, Á, T

• Heat shock proteins and cardiovascular disease

  Citation: 42

  Authors: B, RJ

• The acute muscular response to two distinct blood flow restriction protocols

  Citation: 37

  Authors: SJ, SL, BR, MB, JG, KT, GC, T, JP

• Advances and challenges in geroscience research: An update

  Citation: 35

  Authors: A, Z, A, S

• Leptin and obesity

  Citation: 34

  Authors: M., R., S., N., A.G.

• Effects of short-term in-season plyometric training in adolescent female basketball players

  Citation: 32

  Authors: B, M

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