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Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology
ISSN 1569-9048 · eISSN 1878-1519 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 2002
Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.85; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,450; median 72 days to acceptance (104 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy (Elsevier website: 53%); 91 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology 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 Neuroscience of respiration and sleep, Respiratory Support and Mechanisms and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research, together about 37.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology (RESPNB) publishes original articles and invited reviews concerning physiology and pathophysiology of respiration in its broadest sense.Although a special focus is on topics in neurobiology, high quality papers in respiratory molecular and cellular biology are also welcome, as are high-quality papers in traditional areas, such as:Mechanics of breathingGas exchange and acid-base balanceRespiration at rest and exerciseRespiration in unusual conditions, like high or low pressure or changes of temperature, low ambient oxygenEmbryonic and adult respirationComparative respiratory physiologyPapers on clinical aspects, original methods, as well as theoretical papers are also considered as long as they foster the understanding of respiratory physiology and pathophysiology.RESPNB is focused on promoting the authors and the work published in the journal:All articles are carefully evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief who is a leading expert in the fieldAvailability: contact the Editors-in-Chief and the Associate Editor via the Editorial Board page for any questions you may haveThe Journal will provide upon request free PDFs to all authors who may not have access to their articles via their institution or libraryPublication is free to authors (no color or page charges)Supporting open access: if your funding body or institution requires your article to be open access, RESPNB offers that option. Please see details here.Reuse figures from any RESPNB article via "get rights and content" hyperlink available within each article (below author names and affiliations) on ScienceDirect.Please click here for more information on more general author services.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Respiratory System
Editor-in-chief Mathias DutschmannPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 30, Canada 8, Australia 7, Japan 6, United Kingdom 3 (70 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleepNeuroscience20.7%
- Respiratory Support and MechanismsMedicine8.6%
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchMedicine8.3%
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlMedicine6.4%
- Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchMedicine5.6%
- High Altitude and HypoxiaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyMedicine4.8%
- Asthma and respiratory diseasesMedicine4.6%
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 |
| Minor | Respiratory System | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Respiratory System | Zone 4 |
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 |
| Minor | Respiratory System | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 1.85LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- h-index
- 88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 117OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,564OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.71OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 28.16%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 81LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,331 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 78 | 44 | 12 |
| 2025 | 91 | 55 | 150 |
| 2024 | 103 | 46 | 303 |
| 2023 | 123 | 55 | 702 |
| 2022 | 101 | 43 | 672 |
| 2021 | 153 | 62 | 1,594 |
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
72 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 56 days – 94 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (104 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 76 days
- Sample
- 104 articles with submission and acceptance dates (198 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)
- 3–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 53%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 35 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 80 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 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 3,450 / EUR 3,230 / GBP 2,760 / JPY 427,900 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,490 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Colour charges
- No colour charges
- Page charges
- No page charges
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- new hypotheses; formal mathematical models; meta-analysis
Article types accepted15
- book reviewOriginal research articles submitted to Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology should deal with original research which has not been published previously, nor …Length not stated
- book reviewsBook reviews are also prepared on invitation.Length not stated
- commentariesCommentaries are invited by the Editor, but all reviewers are encouraged to propose any accepted manuscript for a formal Commentary.Length not stated
- commentaryOriginal research articles submitted to Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology should deal with original research which has not been published previously, nor …Length not stated
- frontiers reviewsFrontiers reviews are state-of-the-art reviews, prepared on invitation.Length not stated
- graphical review (gr)Graphical review (GR) is a short, structured article type, which primarily use illustrative schematic summaries to convey only key concepts and novel ideas on a…Length not stated
- hypothesisOriginal research articles submitted to Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology should deal with original research which has not been published previously, nor …Length not stated
- letters to the editorOriginal research articles submitted to Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology should deal with original research which has not been published previously, nor …Length not stated
- meta-analysisOriginal research articles submitted to Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology should deal with original research which has not been published previously, nor …Length not stated
- original researchOriginal research articles submitted to Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology should deal with original research which has not been published previously, nor …Length not stated
- original research articleOriginal research articles submitted to Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology should deal with original research which has not been published previously, nor …Length not stated
- original research articlesOriginal research articles submitted to Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology should deal with original research which has not been published previously, nor …Length not stated
- reviewOriginal research articles submitted to Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology should deal with original research which has not been published previously, nor …Length not stated
- short communicationOriginal research articles submitted to Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology should deal with original research which has not been published previously, nor …Length not stated
- short communicationsShort communications provide a rapid publication for short, concise papers dealing with original material within the scope of the journal.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 ·- Publication ethics
Follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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
Neutral position on territorial disputes Model summary
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
Single anonymized review process 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. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 2002
- ISSN
- 1569-9048
- Electronic ISSN
- 1878-1519
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology
What CAS zone is Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Physiology / Respiratory System. 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 Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.85; CiteScore 3.6, h-index 117.
How long does peer review take at Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology?
Based on the dates recorded on 104 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 72 days (interquartile range 56–94 days); authors report an average review time of 3–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy (Elsevier website: 53%)”. 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 Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: 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 Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology based?
Of the 70 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (30), Canada (8) and Australia (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology open access, and what is the APC?
Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,450.
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: .