Journal profile · Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
General Physiology and Biophysics
ISSN 0231-5882 · eISSN 1338-4325 · Slovak Academy of Sciences · SLOVAKIA · Quarterly · Founded 1982
General Physiology and Biophysics: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.5; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 109 days to acceptance (79 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 44 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
General Physiology and Biophysics is published by Slovak Academy of Sciences and is in Zone 4 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research, Ion channel regulation and function and MicroRNA in disease regulation, together about 18.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal is devoted to the publication of original research articles and reviews that elucidate physiological, biophysical or biochemical mechanisms at the cellular and molecular level.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Editor-in-chief Ľubica LacinováPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Slovakia 18, Czechia 3, United States 2, United Kingdom 1, Iran 1 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cancer-related molecular mechanisms researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.7%
- Ion channel regulation and functionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.1%
- MicroRNA in disease regulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.7%
- Nitric Oxide and Endothelin EffectsMedicine5.6%
- Biochemical effects in animalsMedicine5.4%
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasMedicine4.9%
- Circular RNAs in diseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.9%
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biophysics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biophysics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biophysics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePubMedEmbasePublisher website
Other: CC/Life Sciences, ISI/BIOMED, WOS
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
- 1.5LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 333OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.44OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.29%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 44LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 926 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 42 | 1 |
| 2025 | 44 | 44 | 61 |
| 2024 | 49 | 49 | 132 |
| 2023 | 57 | 57 | 317 |
| 2022 | 45 | 45 | 244 |
| 2021 | 49 | 49 | 377 |
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
109 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 76 days – 155 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 42 days (3 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 163 days
- Sample
- 79 articles with submission and acceptance dates (97 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | EUR 500 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- EUR 120
- Submission fee
- EUR 500
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- hypothesisHypothesis Theoretical contributions are acceptable as long as they formulate testable hypotheses.Length not stated
- letterLetters to the Editor with comments on only the findings published in the journal will be accepted. The article should be no more than 1,000 words and contain a…main text ≤ 1,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 1 · references ≤ 10
- letter to editorLetter to Editor Letters to the Editor with comments on only the findings published in the journal will be accepted.Length not stated
- research articleResearch article Original experimental articles dealing with topics within the scope of the journal are preferentially accepted.Length not stated
- reviewlearly describe and interpret the work. Review Reviews should be concise, non-limited in length, but they should contain a minimum of 8,000 words, except for re…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- short communicationconsult the editor-in-chief in advance. Short Communications The main text must be limited to 4,000 words and not contain the section headings. A maximum of thr…main text ≤ 4,000 words · abstract ≤ 150 words
- short communicationsShort Communications The main text must be limited to 4,000 words and not contain the section headings.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Author contributions (optional)
You may include a statement that specifies the individual contributions of each co-author.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest
Conflict of interest disclosure mandatory for all papers. Model summary
This section is mandatory for all papers. Authors are required to disclose any private‐sector financial conflicts of interest that might be construed to influence either the results or their interpretation in the manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY NC). Model summary
All accepted articles are published under the license Creative Commons Attribution‐NonCommercial (CC BY NC), which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, and the use is non‐commercial.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access publishing model; all articles freely available. Model summary
All articles published in the journal General Physiology and Biophysics are freely available under an open-access publishing model. All accepted articles are published under the license Creative Commons Attribution‐NonCommercial (CC BY NC), which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, and the use is non‐commercial. Open access publication fee The …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review process
Originality: manuscript must not be published or simultaneously submitted elsewhere. Model summary
The review process consits of following steps: First, the Editor-in-Chief checks whether the submitted article falls within the scope of the journal and whether it meets the scientific standards. After initial approval, the manuscript is assigned to an Editor, who solicits two or more expert reviewers to prepare their comments. The first decision on the article's status is made by the Editor-in-Ch…
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
- Slovak Academy of Sciences
- Country or region
- SLOVAKIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1982
- ISSN
- 0231-5882
- Electronic ISSN
- 1338-4325
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about General Physiology and Biophysics
What CAS zone is General Physiology and Biophysics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, General Physiology and Biophysics is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / Biophysics / Physiology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of General Physiology and Biophysics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.5; CiteScore 2.6, h-index 37.
How long does peer review take at General Physiology and Biophysics?
Based on the dates recorded on 79 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 109 days (interquartile range 76–155 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 General Physiology and Biophysics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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.
Where are the editorial board members of General Physiology and Biophysics based?
Of the 27 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Slovakia (18), Czechia (3) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index General Physiology and Biophysics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, General Physiology and Biophysics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, PubMed and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is General Physiology and Biophysics open access, and what is the APC?
General Physiology and Biophysics is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .