Aims & Scope
Respiration brings together the results of both clinical and experimental investigations on all aspects of the respiratory system in health and disease.
Clinical improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of chest and lung diseases are covered, as are the latest findings in physiology, biochemistry, pathology, immunology and pharmacology.
The journal includes classic features such as editorials that accompany original articles in clinical and basic science research, reviews and letters to the editor.
Further sections are: The Eye Catcher, What’s Your Diagnosis?, New Insights from Clinical Practice and Guidelines.
Respiration is the official journal of the Swiss Respiratory Society (SGP) and Italian Thoracic Society (ITS-AIPO), as well as home to the European Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (EABIP), which occupies a dedicated section on Interventional Pulmonology in the journal.
This modern mix of different features and a stringent peer-review process by a dedicated editorial board make Respiration a complete guide to progress in thoracic medicine.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 3.50 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.995 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | Q2 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 100 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4866 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 1283 |
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.
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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Transbronchial Cryobiopsy: A New Tool for Lung Biopsies
Citation: 310
Authors: Alexander, Jürgen, Ganesh, Peter, Peter, Tahsin, Martin
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Interstitial Lung Disease Induced by Drugs and Radiation
Citation: 306
Authors: Philippe, Annlyse, Philippe, Clio, Pascal
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Safety and Diagnostic Yield of Transbronchial Lung Cryobiopsy in Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases: A Comparative Study versus Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Biopsy and a Systematic Review of the Literature
Citation: 290
Authors: Claudia, Martina, Athol U., Sara, Carlo, Sara, Alessandra, Paola, Stefano, Eva, Irene, Valentina Anna, Alberto, Andrea, Marco, Carlo, Stefano, Venerino
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Transbronchial Cryobiopsies for the Diagnosis of Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases: Expert Statement from the Cryobiopsy Working Group on Safety and Utility and a Call for Standardization of the Procedure
Citation: 273
Authors: Jürgen, Fabien, Claudia, Athol U., Thomas V., Sara, Jay H., Oren, Sara, Alessandra, Alberto, Marco, Nicola, Dominique, Dimitri, Simon L.F., Stefano, Martin, Lars, Maik, Ralf, Kaid, Lonny B., Alfonso, Ganesh, Pallav L., Jouke T., Felix J.F., Venerino
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Pulmonary Aspergillosis: Early Diagnosis Improves Survival
Citation: 266
Authors: M., N., R., M., M., J.
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Arterial Oxygen Tension in Relation to Age in Healthy Subjects
Citation: 249
Authors: C.A., V., E., G.
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Factors Associated with Increased Risk of Exacerbation and Hospital Admission in a Cohort of Ambulatory COPD Patients: A Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis
Citation: 235
Authors: Marc, Tina, Cristina, Leopoldo, Felip, José Luis