Journal profile · Medicine-Physiology (medical)
Current Opinion in Physiology
ISSN 2468-8681 · eISSN 2468-8673 · Elsevier
Current Opinion in Physiology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.3 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,500; review about 84 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 54 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Current Opinion in Physiology is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, Circadian rhythm and melatonin and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 21.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
What Current Opinions in Physiology publishes - COPHYS distinctly publishes invited short, annotated reviews in a Special Issue format. These short reviews are of recent (2-5 years) developments in the topic, as well as pointing out select individual papers of particular significance Each Special Issue focuses on a specific area of physiological research that has a broad appeal and falls within the aims and scope of the journal. Special Issues provide an opportunity to review a particular theme, examine previously unaddressed aspects, propose, and develop new approaches, exchange perspectives and encourage new lines of research.Expertise & the Editorial Process - Editors and the Editorial Board bring the depth and breadth of their experience and expertise to our journal. Each special issue's topic is facilitated and approved by the Co-Editors in Chief. The Editors in Chief work in tandem with the Editorial Board to select the most appropriate Guest Editors who are known experts in any given special issue's topic. The Guest Editors are responsible for creating an author invite list, which is then reviewed and augmented via Editorial Board evaluation prior to the Guest Editor inviting the contributing authors. The Guest Editors can also opt for the open call on the webpage along with the author's list.Once the papers for any of our curated short review special issues are received by COPHYS, the editorial staff determines their suitability for review. Submissions are checked that they are according to journal guidelines before being sent for external peer review by the Guest Editor via the submission platform. Each submission must be reviewed by no fewer than two independent experts who assess the quality, originality, and novelty of the work.COPHYS Guest Editors are not permitted to handle the review of their own contributions to ensure a thorough and fair review of their manuscripts. Guest Editors are not privy to the referees' names or affiliations for any submission under consideration where a Guest Editor is a contributor. Guest Editors must declare a potential conflict of interest for any submission under consideration and inform the journal Editors in Chief who then determine the appropriate course of action. For additional information about the role and responsibility of Guest Editors, please review the Elsevier Guest Editor Guide. As articles of the issue are accepted, the Editors in Chief perform a final evaluation of the articles before publication.Discoverability - Articles receive high visibility and maximum exposure on an industry-leading platform that reaches a vast global audience.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Physiology (medical)
Editor-in-chief Åsa GustafssonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 5%); most named United States 22, United Kingdom 18, Canada 7, Mainland China 4, Italy 4 (77 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mitochondrial Function and PathologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.6%
- Circadian rhythm and melatoninNeuroscience7.2%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.4%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering6.3%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science6.3%
- Ion channel regulation and functionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6%
- Sleep and Wakefulness ResearchNeuroscience5.1%
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- h-index
- 51OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 326OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.94OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 46.32%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 36LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 780 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83 | 48 | 18 |
| 2025 | 54 | 31 | 92 |
| 2024 | 22 | 12 | 39 |
| 2023 | 67 | 36 | 399 |
| 2022 | 59 | 34 | 531 |
| 2021 | 78 | 36 | 1,250 |
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 PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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".
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 52 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 84 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 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 3,500 / EUR 3,380 / GBP 2,890 / JPY 447,750 | — | — | |
| 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)
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- opinionReview ArticlesAuthors write short review articles in which they present recent developments in their subject, emphasizing the aspects that, in their opinion, a…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- reviewReview ArticlesAuthors write short review articles in which they present recent developments in their subject, emphasizing the aspects that, in their opinion, a…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- review articlesReview ArticlesAuthors write short review articles in which they present recent developments in their subject, emphasizing the aspects that, in their opinion, a…Length not stated
- short reviewReview ArticlesAuthors write short review articles in which they present recent developments in their subject, emphasizing the aspects that, in their opinion, a…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Submission by invitation only Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 2468-8681
- Electronic ISSN
- 2468-8673
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Current Opinion in Physiology
What CAS zone is Current Opinion in Physiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Current Opinion in Physiology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Physiology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Current Opinion in Physiology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.3; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.6, h-index 51.
How long does peer review take at Current Opinion in Physiology?
The publisher reports about 84 days (submission to acceptance). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Current Opinion in Physiology based?
Of the 77 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (22), United Kingdom (18) and Canada (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Current Opinion in Physiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Current Opinion in Physiology is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Current Opinion in Physiology open access, and what is the APC?
Current Opinion in Physiology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,500.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .