Postepy Higieny i Medycyny Doswiadczalnej

Aims & Scope

Advances in Hygiene and Experimental Medicine (PHMD) is a scientific journal affiliated with the Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy by the Polish Academy of Sciences in Wrocław.

The journal publishes articles from the field of experimental medicine and related sciences, with particular emphasis on immunology, oncology, cell biology, microbiology, and genetics.

The journal publishes review and original works both in Polish and English.

All journal publications are available via the Open Access formula in line with the principles of the Creative Commons licence.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3
2024	0.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.160

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	47

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	23790

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	54

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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

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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.

• Metformin – its potential anti-cancer and anti-aging effects

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Monika, Blanca, Anna

• Pathogenic factors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa – the role of biofilm in pathogenicity and as a target for phage therapy

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Fairoz, Ewa, Sabina, Andrzej

• The toxicity of vanadium on gastrointestinal, urinary and reproductive system, and its influence on fertility and fetuses malformations

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Aleksandra, Dagmara, Barbara

• Multiple sclerosis - etiology and diagnostic potential

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Joanna, Olga M., Kinga, Halina

• The cell on the edge of life and death: Crosstalk between autophagy and apoptosis

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Daniela

• Short chain fatty acids (SCFA), the products of gut bacteria metabolism and their role in the host

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Aleksandra, Bogumiła

• Cofilin – a protein controlling dynamics of actin filaments

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Zofia, Joanna

• Stigmatization in dermatology with a special focus on psoriatic patients

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Dimitre, Jacek C.

• Aflatoxins: characteristics and impact on human health

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Anna, Katarzyna, Paweł, Małgorzata

• The role of oxidative stress in female infertility and in vitro fertilization

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Joanna, Jerzy, Marta, Halina Małgorzata

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