Aims & Scope
PNEUMON is an open access, single blind peer reviewed, published in English journal as the official scientific journal of the Hellenic Thoracic Society.
The journal is published quarterly (4 issues/year) both in print and online.
The Journal publishes original papers of international interest on laboratory and clinical research that are pertinent to lung biology and disease.
Clinical and experimental work dealing with the whole field of pneumonology, including allied health, cell and molecular biology, epidemiology, immunology, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, intensive and critical care, paediatric respiratory medicine and thoracic surgery are within the scope of the journal.
Articles published in PNEUMON address topics related to pneumonology and critical care medicine in the following categories: Editorials, Reviews, Basic and Clinical Research Studies, Case Reports, Special Articles, Images and Letter to the Editor.
Editorials, Reviews and Special Articles are published following invitation by the Editorial Board.
The Editorial Board reserves the right of publishing other types of papers as well.
All manuscripts submitted to the Journal are peer-reviewed by Greek and International experts and the members of the Editorial Board.
We cordially invite you to submit a paper for any of the above categories, according to the instructions found in the "Instructions to the Authors" section.
View Aims & ScopeMetrics & Ranking
Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.4 |
| 2024 | 0.50 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.236 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q4 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 8 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 19263 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 34 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
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.
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.
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Application of a home-based exercise program combined with tele-rehabilitation in previously hospitalized patients with COVID-19: A feasibility, single-cohort interventional study
Citation: 20
Authors: Eleni, Dimitrios, Aspasia, Sotirios, Nikolaos, Zoi, Maria, Georgia, Zafeiria, Stamatoula, Vissaria, Angelos, Maria, Haralampos, Ioannis
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COVID-19 pandemic impact on seasonal flu vaccination: A cross-sectional study
Citation: 8
Authors: Ioannis, Evangelia, Eleni, Christos, Nafsika-Maria, Markela, Stefania, Christina - Grammatiki, Stefania, Dimitrios, Theoklis, Georgia
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Older age, disease severity and co-morbidities independently predict mortality in critically ill patients with COPD exacerbation
Citation: 8
Authors: Maria, Anna, Efrosyni, Maria, Gabriel, Sofia, Ioannis, Mary, Antonia, Nikoletta
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Relationship between serum TNF-α, IL-6, and IL- 10 levels and disease severity, and changes in the cytokines after treatment in patients with bacterial community-acquired pneumonia
Citation: 6
Authors: Bang Ngoc, Hien Dieu Thi, Kien Xuan, Tien Tran, Cuong Tan, Thuc Cong, Tuan Dinh, Son Tien, Hoan Ngoc, Nhung Thi Kim, An Van, Hoa Trung, Thang Tho, Mai Ly Thi, Thang Ba
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Budesonide/formoterol via the Elpenhaler® device in asthmatic patients: A real-world effectiveness study (The BOREAS Study)
Citation: 5
Authors: Petros, Despoina, Stylianos
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The present and future of inhalation therapy for the management of obstructive airway diseases: Emphasis on pressurized metered-dose inhalers
Citation: 4
Authors: Paschalis, Petros, Elpis, Paraskevi, Stelios, Andriana, Konstantinos, Konstantinos, Argyrios, Konstantinos, Konstantinos
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What is new in the treatment of interstitial lung diseases
Citation: 4
Authors: Vasilina, Thodoris, Matthaios, Ourania, Panagiota, Fotios, Argyrios
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Change in smoking behavior and burnout syndrome among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Citation: 3
Authors: Eleni, Sotirios G., Chryssi
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COVID-19 in patients aged 80 years and over during the peaks of the first three pandemic waves at a Spanish tertiary hospital
Citation: 3
Authors: Catia, Fernanda, Gerad, Julia, Mariana, Pedro, Nicole, Albert, Veronica, Antoni, Carolina, Alex