This journal publishes research on respiratory and circulatory diseases, with a particular focus on COVID-19 and its complications. Articles investigate mechanisms of disease, diagnostic tools, and therapeutic interventions for conditions such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and pulmonary hypertension. The scope also includes studies on cardiovascular conditions like atherosclerosis and atrial septal defects, as well as the impact of comorbidities like diabetes and infections on respiratory and cardiac health.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ3
Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ3
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicinePulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchRespiratory Support and MechanismsCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesAsthma and respiratory diseasesPulmonary Hypertension Research and TreatmentsInflammatory Myopathies and DermatomyositisCystic Fibrosis Research AdvancesSystemic Sclerosis and Related DiseasesLong-Term Effects of COVID-19