Journal profile · Physiology
Journal of Physiological Sciences
ISSN 1880-6546 · eISSN 1880-6562 · BioMed Central · JAPAN · Bimonthly · Founded 2009
Journal of Physiological Sciences: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.25; fully open access; APC about USD 2,900; median 116 days to acceptance (89 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 46 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Physiological Sciences is published by BioMed Central 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 Legal and Regulatory Analysis, Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies and Military Technology and Strategies, together about 21% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Physiological Sciences is the official journal of the Physiological Society of Japan, since 1950. The Journal of Physiological Sciences publishes peer-reviewed original papers, reviews, short communications, technical notes, and letters to the editor, based on the principles and theories of modern physiology and addressed to the international scientific community. All fields of physiology are covered, encompassing molecular, cellular and systems physiology. The emphasis is on human and vertebrate physiology, but comparative papers are also considered. The process of obtaining results must be ethically sound.Fields covered:• Adaptation and environment• Autonomic nervous function• Biophysics• Cell sensors and signaling• Central nervous system and brain sciences• Endocrinology and metabolism• Excitable membranes and neural cell physiology• Exercise physiology• Gastrointestinal and kidney physiology• Heart and circulatory physiology• Molecular and cellular physiology• Muscle physiology• Physiome/systems biology• Respiration physiology• Senses
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physiology
Editor-in-chief Motohiko SatoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Japan 52, United States 9, South Korea 5, Hong Kong, China 2, United Kingdom 2 (76 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Legal and Regulatory AnalysisSocial Sciences7%
- Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesSocial Sciences7%
- Military Technology and StrategiesEngineering7%
- Ion channel regulation and functionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.6%
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasMedicine6.1%
- Adipose Tissue and MetabolismMedicine6%
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience5.8%
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlMedicine5.8%
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: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 3.25LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.98LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 43LetPub ·
- h-index
- 64OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 695OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.86OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 41LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,741 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44 | 44 | 11 |
| 2025 | 46 | 46 | 117 |
| 2024 | 58 | 58 | 443 |
| 2023 | 35 | 35 | 300 |
| 2022 | 33 | 33 | 596 |
| 2021 | 39 | 39 | 798 |
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
116 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 76 days – 148 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 3 days (89 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 119 days
- Sample
- 89 articles with submission and acceptance dates (93 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 ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 107 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,900 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,900 / EUR 2,710 / GBP 2,320 / JPY 359,690 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 1,990 / USD 2,790 / EUR 2,290 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,900 | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- letterThe Journal of Physiological Sciences publishes review, mini-review, original paper, short communication, technical note, and letter to the editor.Article typeD…Length not stated
- letter to the editorThe Journal of Physiological Sciences publishes review, mini-review, original paper, short communication, technical note, and letter to the editor.Article typeD…Length not stated
- letters to the editorThe Journal of Physiological Sciences publishes review, mini-review, original paper, short communication, technical note, and letter to the editor.Article typeD…Length not stated
- original articleThe Journal of Physiological Sciences publishes review, mini-review, original paper, short communication, technical note, and letter to the editor.Article typeD…Length not stated
- original paperThe Journal of Physiological Sciences publishes review, mini-review, original paper, short communication, technical note, and letter to the editor.Article typeD…Length not stated
- original researchThe Journal of Physiological Sciences publishes review, mini-review, original paper, short communication, technical note, and letter to the editor.Article typeD…Length not stated
- perspectiveThe Journal of Physiological Sciences publishes review, mini-review, original paper, short communication, technical note, and letter to the editor.Article typeD…Length not stated
- reviewThe Journal of Physiological Sciences publishes review, mini-review, original paper, short communication, technical note, and letter to the editor.Article typeD…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- short communicationThe Journal of Physiological Sciences publishes review, mini-review, original paper, short communication, technical note, and letter to the editor.Article typeD…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- technical noteThe Journal of Physiological Sciences publishes review, mini-review, original paper, short communication, technical note, and letter to the editor.Article typeD…main text ≤ 3,000 words
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 Authorship
By adhering to the authorship requirements stated above, authors meet the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) criteria [updated version January 2024] on authorship.
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
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 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
- BioMed Central
- Country or region
- JAPAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 2009
- ISSN
- 1880-6546
- Electronic ISSN
- 1880-6562
- Society / sponsor
- Physiological Society of Japan
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Physiological Sciences
What CAS zone is Journal of Physiological Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Physiological Sciences is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Physiology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Physiological Sciences?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.25; CiteScore 5.1, h-index 64.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Physiological Sciences?
Based on the dates recorded on 89 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 116 days (interquartile range 76–148 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 Journal of Physiological Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Physiological Sciences based?
Of the 76 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (52), United States (9) and South Korea (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Physiological Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Physiological Sciences is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Physiological Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Physiological Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,900.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .