Journal profile · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Physiology
Journal of Smooth Muscle Research
ISSN 0916-8737 · eISSN 1884-8796 · Japanese Society of Smooth Muscle Research · Japan
Journal of Smooth Muscle Research: fully open access; no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 12 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Smooth Muscle Research is published by Japanese Society of Smooth Muscle Research. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Gastrointestinal motility and disorders, Ion channel regulation and function and Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects, together about 40.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Smooth Muscle Research publishes open access, peer-reviewed articles reporting original scientific and clinical research on all aspects of smooth muscle and smooth muscle-related organs and tissues, such as the gastrointestinal tract, airways, blood vessels, and urogenital system.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Physiology
Editor-in-chief Katsuya HIRANOPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Japan 11, United States 4, United Kingdom 1, South Korea 1, Canada 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Gastrointestinal motility and disordersMedicine25.8%
- Ion channel regulation and functionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.2%
- Nitric Oxide and Endothelin EffectsMedicine6.5%
- Neuropeptides and Animal PhysiologyNeuroscience5.7%
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate ResearchMedicine5.3%
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatmentsMedicine5.1%
- Receptor Mechanisms and SignalingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
- Cardiovascular, Neuropeptides, and Oxidative Stress ResearchMedicine3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physiology | Q4 | 159/196 | 19th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 209OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.36OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,070 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 204 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 256 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 310 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 281 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 355 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 308 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Peer reviewLetPub
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Colour charges
- No colour charges
- Other fees
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Not considered
- preprints
Article types accepted10
- original2.1. Original Full and comprehensive reports describing original research. Original articles are presented in the standard format of Abstract, Introduction, Met…Length not stated
- original articleThe journal welcomes three main manuscript types, all of which are subject to peer review. 2.1. Original Full and comprehensive reports describing original rese…Length not stated
- original articlesThe journal features three main article types: Original articles; Reviews and Invited Reviews; and Protocols.Length not stated
- original researchThe journal welcomes three main manuscript types, all of which are subject to peer review. 2.1. Original Full and comprehensive reports describing original rese…Length not stated
- protocolThe journal welcomes three main manuscript types, all of which are subject to peer review. 2.1. Original Full and comprehensive reports describing original rese…Length not stated
- protocolsThe journal features three main article types: Original articles; Reviews and Invited Reviews; and Protocols.Length not stated
- reviewThe journal welcomes three main manuscript types, all of which are subject to peer review. 2.1. Original Full and comprehensive reports describing original rese…Length not stated
- review and invited review2.2. Review and Invited Review Articles presenting novel or unique overviews of recent or important developments in the field.Length not stated
- review articleThe journal welcomes three main manuscript types, all of which are subject to peer review. 2.1. Original Full and comprehensive reports describing original rese…Length not stated
- reviews and invited reviewsThe journal features three main article types: Original articles; Reviews and Invited Reviews; and Protocols.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use 3.12. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools
The use of automated assistive writing technologies and tools (commonly referred to as artificial intelligence (AI), generative AI, or machine learning tools) is permitted provided that their use is documented and that authors assume responsibility for the content. Authors are responsible for the accuracy, validity, originality and copyright compliance of computer-generated content. The journal do…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 3.5. Authorship
Submission to the journal implies that all authors have seen and approved the author list. Any change to the author list after manuscript submission – such as the insertion or removal of an author, or a rearrangement of author order – must be approved by all authors and the editor. Authors are encouraged to consider the ICMJE Recommendations on Defining the Role of Authors and Contributors. The IC…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 3.13. Author competing interests and conflicts of interest
In the interests of transparency, the journal requires all authors to declare any competing or conflicts of interest in relation to their submitted manuscript. A conflict of interest exists when there are actual, perceived or potential circumstances that could influence an author’s ability to conduct or report research impartially. Potential conflicts include (but are not limited to) competing com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability 3.8. Availability of data and materials
Authors should make available all data supporting the findings of the study by depositing the data in a public data repository, including the data as supplementary material, or providing the data upon reasonable request. A Data Availability Statement should be included as a separate section before the References section and should describe how relevant data can be accessed. Following Hrynaszkiewic…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 5. Copyright, Open Access and Fees
5.1. Copyright and licensing The journal is fully open access and uses Creative Commons (CC) licensing, which allows the defined use and reuse of the journal’s articles without charge and without the need to ask prior permission from the publisher or author. Authors are required to assign all copyrights in the work to the JSSMR via the Copyright Transfer Agreement; the JSSMR then publishes the wor…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 3.15. Self-archiving (Green Open Access) policy
Self-archiving, also known as Green Open Access, enables authors to deposit a copy of their manuscript in an online repository. The journal publishes works under a Creative Commons BY-NC license, which means that authors (or others) can upload any or all versions of a manuscript to an institutional repository immediately after publication in the journal, as long as the conditions of the license, a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 4. Peer Review Process
Peer review model Model summary
4.1. Editorial and peer review process The journal uses single-anonymized peer review. When a manuscript is submitted to the journal, it is assigned to the Editor-in-Chief, who performs initial screening. Manuscripts that do not fit the journal’s scope or are not deemed suitable for publication are rejected without review. The remaining manuscripts are assigned to a handling Editor who assigns at …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints 3.3. Preprints
Preprint policy Model summary
To support the wide dissemination of research, the journal allows authors to post their research manuscripts on community-recognized preprint servers, either before or alongside submission to the journal. If a manuscript is posted, a link to the preprint version must be provided during the submission process; authors may also post the submitted version of a manuscript to a preprint server at any t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving 3.15. Self-archiving (Green Open Access) policy
Self-archiving (Green Open Access) policy Model summary
Self-archiving, also known as Green Open Access, enables authors to deposit a copy of their manuscript in an online repository. The journal publishes works under a Creative Commons BY-NC license, which means that authors (or others) can upload any or all versions of a manuscript to an institutional repository immediately after publication in the journal, as long as the conditions of the license, a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines 3.10. Clinical trial registration
The journal adheres to the ICMJE policy on Clinical Trials Registration, which recommends that all clinical trials are registered in a public trials registry at or before the time of first patient enrollment as a condition of consideration for publication. Manuscripts describing clinical trials must include the registration number of the trial and the name of the trial registry.
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
- Japanese Society of Smooth Muscle Research
- Country or region
- Japan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0916-8737
- Electronic ISSN
- 1884-8796
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Smooth Muscle Research
How long does peer review take at Journal of Smooth Muscle Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks. 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 Smooth Muscle Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Smooth Muscle Research based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (11), United States (4) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Smooth Muscle Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Smooth Muscle Research is indexed in Scopus.
Is Journal of Smooth Muscle Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Smooth Muscle Research is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .