Journal profile · RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
PNEUMOLOGE
ISSN 1613-5636 · eISSN 2731-7412 · Springer Nature · 6 issues per year
PNEUMOLOGE: impact factor 0.1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; median 31 days to acceptance (40 articles, last 24 months); 33 articles a year; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
PNEUMOLOGE is published by Springer Nature. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research and Respiratory Support and Mechanisms, together about 25.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Zielsetzung der Zeitschrift Die Zeitschrift für Pneumologie bietet aktuelle Fortbildung für alle pneumologisch tätigen Ärztinnen und Ärzte in Praxis und Klinik. Inhaltlich werden alle Bereiche der Pneumologie praxisnah abgedeckt. Im Vordergrund stehen Prävention, diagnostische Vorgehensweisen und Komplikationsmanagement sowie moderne Therapiestrategien. Umfassende Übersichtsarbeiten zu einem aktuellen Schwerpunktthema sind das Kernstück jeder Ausgabe. Im Mittelpunkt steht gesichertes Wissen zu Diagnostik und Therapie mit hoher Relevanz für die tägliche Arbeit. Beiträge der Rubrik 'CME Zertifizierte Fortbildung' bieten gesicherte Ergebnisse wissenschaftlicher Forschung und machen ärztliche Erfahrung für die tägliche Praxis nutzbar. Nach Lektüre der Beiträge können die Lesenden ihr erworbenes Wissen überprüfen und online CME-Punkte erhalten. Die Rubrik orientiert sich an der Weiterbildungsordnung des Fachgebiets. Aims & Scope Die Zeitschrift für Pneumologie offers up-to-date information for all pneumologists working in practical and clinical environments and scientists who are particularly interested in issues of pneumology. The focus is on current developments regarding prevention, diagnostic approaches, management of complications and current therapy strategies. Comprehensive reviews on a specific topical issue provide evidenced based information on diagnostics and therapy. Review articles under the rubric 'Continuing Medical Education' present verified results of scientific research and their integration into daily practice. Indexed in Scopus. Review All articles of Zeitschrift für Pneumologie are reviewed.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Editor-in-chief Daniela GompelmannPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 45, Austria 4, United States 1, France 1, Switzerland 1 (52 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisMedicine9%
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchMedicine8.5%
- Respiratory Support and MechanismsMedicine7.6%
- Respiratory and Cough-Related ResearchMedicine7.1%
- Asthma and respiratory diseasesMedicine6.8%
- Pleural and Pulmonary DiseasesMedicine5.8%
- Health and Medical StudiesHealth Professions5.5%
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine5.1%
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.
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ESCIEmbasePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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 (publisher) 2025
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.08LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 6.11%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 33LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 113,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,137 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 | 13 | 19 |
| 2021 | 57 | 20 | 27 |
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
31 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 19 days – 62 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 36 days (80 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 75 days
- Sample
- 40 articles with submission and acceptance dates (112 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".
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 3,090 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics
The journal is a member of COPE and follows COPE guidelines for handling misconduct. Model summary
Als Mitglied des Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) orientiert sie sich an den COPE-Leitlinien für den Umgang mit möglichen Verstößen gegen die Regeln der guten wissenschaftlichen Praxis.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Zeitschrift für Pneumologie, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Manuscripts must not be submitted to more than one journal simultaneously. Model summary
Ein Manuskript darf nicht gleichzeitig bei mehr als einer Zeitschrift zur Begutachtung eingereicht werden.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
The journal may use plagiarism detection software. Model summary
Die Zeitschrift kann Software zum Auffinden von Plagiaten einsetzen.
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 6 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1613-5636
- Print ISSN
- 2731-7404
- Electronic ISSN
- 2731-7412
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 23, Issue 5 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about PNEUMOLOGE
What is the impact factor of PNEUMOLOGE?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.1 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.3, h-index 10.
How long does peer review take at PNEUMOLOGE?
Based on the dates recorded on 40 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 31 days (interquartile range 19–62 days). 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 PNEUMOLOGE based?
Of the 52 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (45), Austria (4) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index PNEUMOLOGE?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, PNEUMOLOGE is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists ESCI and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is PNEUMOLOGE open access, and what is the APC?
PNEUMOLOGE is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,090.
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: .