RESPIRATION

Respiration is a distinguished international peer-reviewed journal published by Karger in Basel, Switzerland, dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding of respiratory medicine. With an ISSN of 0025-7931, this bimonthly publication encompasses a broad spectrum of research areas, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung diseases, pulmonary infections, and respiratory physiology, with a particular emphasis on integrating clinical insights with fundamental biological mechanisms and multidisciplinary approaches. As a non-open access journal indexed in the Science Citation Index (SCI), Respiration maintains a rigorous review process that ensures high-quality scholarship, although its impact factor of approximately 2.5 and classification within the third or fourth quartile of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ranking for medical sciences reflect a moderate standing that may influence submission preferences among some high-profile researchers. Despite these metrics, the journal remains a respected and influential platform in the field of respiratory disease, offering a valuable resource for clinicians, scientists, and students seeking to engage with current developments in pulmonology and related disciplines.