Journal profile · Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Reviews of Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology
ISSN 0303-4240 · eISSN 1617-5786 · Springer Verlag · GERMANY · Annual · Founded 1974
Reviews of Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology: impact factor 2.78; subscription journal; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 23 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Reviews of Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology is published by Springer Verlag. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ion Transport and Channel Regulation, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research and Ion channel regulation and function, together about 26.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Reviews of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology is a long-standing, multidisciplinary book series dedicated to publishing authoritative and comprehensive review articles that advance our understanding of the complex interplay between physiological processes, biochemical mechanisms, and pharmacological interventions. The series serves as a platform for synthesizing cutting-edge research across the full spectrum of modern physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology, with a particular emphasis on integrative and translational perspectives.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ion Transport and Channel RegulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.7%
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience8.4%
- Ion channel regulation and functionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8%
- History of Science and MedicineArts and Humanities7.5%
- Biographical and Historical AnalysisArts and Humanities6.3%
- Medical History and InnovationsArts and Humanities5.4%
- Ion Channels and ReceptorsNeuroscience5.1%
- Biomedical and Chemical ResearchMedicine5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physiology | Q1 | 13/172 | 92nd |
| Pharmacology | Q1 | 13/301 | 95th |
| Biochemistry | Q1 | 25/407 | 93rd |
| Physiology (medical) | Q1 | 7/99 | 93rd |
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
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ScopusMEDLINEEmbaseCASPublisher website
Other: Reaxys, SCImago, BFI List
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
- 2.78LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.62LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.75LetPub ·
- h-index
- 58LetPub ·
- h-index
- 105OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 592OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.3OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.23%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 19LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 998 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0 | 371 |
| 2025 | 23 | 0 | 693 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 835 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 904 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | 799 |
| 2021 | 17 | 1 | 816 |
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)
- over 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Annual
- Founded
- 1974
- ISSN
- 0303-4240
- Electronic ISSN
- 1617-5786
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Reviews of Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology
What is the impact factor of Reviews of Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.78; CiteScore 11.4, h-index 105.
How long does peer review take at Reviews of Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology?
Authors report an average review time of over 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.
Which databases index Reviews of Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology?
The journal's website lists Scopus, MEDLINE, Embase and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Reviews of Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology open access, and what is the APC?
Reviews of Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .