Journal profile · Physiology
Acta Physiologica
ISSN 1748-1708 · eISSN 1748-1716 · John Wiley and Sons Ltd · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 2006
Acta Physiologica: CAS Zone 1 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 5.7; hybrid open access; APC about USD 5,150; median 124 days to acceptance (85 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 209 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Acta Physiologica is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd and is in Zone 1 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Adipose Tissue and Metabolism, Ion channel regulation and function and Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects, together about 20.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Acta Physiologica is published in an online-only format. Acta Physiologica is an important forum for the publication of high quality original research in physiology and related areas by authors from all over the world. Acta Physiologica is a leading journal in human/translational physiology while promoting all aspects of the science of physiology. The journal publishes full length original articles on important new observations as well as reviews and commentaries. Publication HistoryActa Physiologica 2006-Acta Physiologica Scandinavica 1940-2005Skandinavisches Archiv für Physiologie 1889-1939
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physiology
Editor-in-chief Tobias WangPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Adipose Tissue and MetabolismMedicine7.2%
- Ion channel regulation and functionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.6%
- Nitric Oxide and Endothelin EffectsMedicine6.4%
- Muscle Physiology and DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.3%
- Ion Transport and Channel RegulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.1%
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyMedicine6%
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasMedicine4.8%
- Exercise and Physiological ResponsesMedicine4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedEmbaseCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, AGRICOLA
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 5.7LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 8.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.58LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.31LetPub ·
- h-index
- 102LetPub ·
- h-index
- 125OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,871OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.71OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 62.31%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 107LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 154Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 692,615Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,058 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 183 | 122 | 75 |
| 2025 | 209 | 160 | 663 |
| 2024 | 192 | 146 | 1,430 |
| 2023 | 188 | 148 | 2,060 |
| 2022 | 172 | 101 | 1,951 |
| 2021 | 153 | 93 | 1,781 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
124 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 68 days – 167 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (86 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 143 days
- Sample
- 85 articles with submission and acceptance dates (379 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 15%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 111 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 5,150 / EUR 4,280 / GBP 3,420 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare10 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- did you know? (by invitation only)Concise description of a physiological concept.Length not stated
- editorialArticle Type Description Suggested Word Limit* Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Paper reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses th…Length not stated
- exacta (by invitation only)A narrative review of recent research in a topical area within physiological sciencesLength not stated
- letterArticle Type Description Suggested Word Limit* Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Paper reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses th…Length not stated
- meta-analysisArticle Type Description Suggested Word Limit* Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Paper reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses th…Length not stated
- narrative reviewArticle Type Description Suggested Word Limit* Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Paper reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses th…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- opinionArticle Type Description Suggested Word Limit* Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Paper reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses th…Length not stated
- research paperArticle Type Description Suggested Word Limit* Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Paper reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses th…Length not stated
- reviewArticle Type Description Suggested Word Limit* Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Paper reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses th…Length not stated
- review articleArticle Type Description Suggested Word Limit* Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Paper reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses th…Length not stated
- supplementimportant, ancillary information, which is relevant to the parent article, but that would be inappropriate or impractical to include in the article itselfLength not stated
- systematic reviewArticle Type Description Suggested Word Limit* Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Paper reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses th…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship Authorship
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. Review editorial standards and scroll down for a description of authorship criteria. Author Pronouns Authors may now include their personal pronouns in the author bylines of their published articles and on Wiley Online Library. Authors will never be required to include their p…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
A conflict of interest exists when professional judgment concerning a primary interest (such as patients’ welfare or the validity of research) may be influenced by a secondary interest (such as financial gain) (ICMJE, 2013). This occurs, for example, when an author or the author's institution has financial or personal relationships with other people or organizations that inappropriately influence …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
Data sharing expected and peer reviewed. Model summary
This journal expects and peer reviews data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
Open access articles use the CC-BY Creative Commons License. Model summary
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ. The corresponding author is responsible for obtaining written permission to reproduce the material "in print and …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
This journal is a subscription journal that offers an open access option. You’ll have the option to choose to make your article open access after acceptance, which will be subject to an APC, unless a waiver applies. For more information on this journal’s APCs, please see the Open Access page.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 1. Submission and Peer Review Process
Single-blind peer review; at least two anonymous reviewers plus an Associate or Assistant Editor. Model summary
Once the submission materials have been prepared in accordance with the Author Guidelines, manuscripts should be submitted online at https://authors.wiley.com/journal/APHA For help with submissions, please contact: carola.neubert@charite.de This journal does not charge submission fees. Article Preparation Support Wiley Editing Services offers expert help with English Language Editing, as well as t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint policy
Preprints considered; submitted version may be posted to a preprint server at any time. Model summary
Please find the Wiley preprint policy here. Acta Physiologica will consider for review articles previously available as preprints. You may also post the submitted version of a manuscript to a preprint server at any time. You are requested to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
Clinical trials are studies that prospectively assign human beings to either intervention/treatment or control groups, usually to report clinical/health-related outcomes. Prior to subject enrolment, all clinical trials must be registered in a public clinical trials registry. Trial identification numbers and registry URLs must be provided in the manuscript. Appropriate clinical trials registries pr…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 2006
- ISSN
- 1748-1708
- Electronic ISSN
- 1748-1716
- Society / sponsor
- FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETIES
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 242, Issue 10 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Acta Physiologica
What CAS zone is Acta Physiologica in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Acta Physiologica is in Zone 1 of Medicine, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Physiology; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Acta Physiologica?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.7; CiteScore 8.2, h-index 125.
How long does peer review take at Acta Physiologica?
Based on the dates recorded on 85 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 124 days (interquartile range 68–167 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 15% (2025). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Acta Physiologica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 7; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Acta Physiologica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Acta Physiologica is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Acta Physiologica open access, and what is the APC?
Acta Physiologica is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 5,150.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .