Lung India Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications · India
ISSN 0970-2113 eISSN 0974-598X
SJR Q3 ✓ WOS ESCI ✓ Scopus / SJR ✓ DOAJ ✓ Open Access
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS ESCI +10
✓ Scopus Q3 +12
✓ DOAJ Verified +15
Total 47
✦ Inferred from recent articles Lung India publishes research on a variety of pulmonary conditions and interventions. Recent articles focus on the imaging and management of pulmonary infections like mucormycosis and Pneumocystis pneumonia, particularly in immunocompromised patients. The journal also covers chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and post-tuberculosis sequelae, exploring diagnostic tools, treatment strategies including pulmonary rehabilitation and advanced therapies, and patient outcomes. Additionally, research on central airway obstruction, pulmonary hypertension, and lung transplantation eligibility is featured.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
24
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Country / Region India
Primary Language English
1st Year Published —
Annual Volume ~ 128 articles / year
Status Active
Total Publications 2,755
Publisher Org Medknow
Publishing Model Gold Open Access
APC Cost 💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer Review Double-blind
Review Time ~24 weeks
Acceptance Rate —
OA License CC BY-NC-SA
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection ✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSS Portico PMC CLOCKSS
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
0970-2113 / 0974-598X
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅ Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅ APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅ Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, Portico, PMC, CLOCKSS
✅ Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine Q3
Web of Science Categories
Respiratory System
Scopus Categories
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Tracheal and airway disorders Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Asthma and respiratory diseases
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref