Removed from DOAJ (2022-01-17). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal is inactive. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Citations received
13
147
2019
12
122
2020
2
9
2021
Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchAsthma and respiratory diseasesRespiratory Support and MechanismsInterstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisCardiovascular and exercise physiologyRespiratory and Cough-Related ResearchIL-33, ST2, and ILC PathwaysEosinophilic EsophagitisCystic Fibrosis Research AdvancesSarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research
Frequently asked questions about Respiratory Medicine: X
Is Respiratory Medicine: X a predatory journal?
Respiratory Medicine: X was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal is inactive" (2022-01-17). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Respiratory Medicine: X?
Respiratory Medicine: X is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.375.
Is Respiratory Medicine: X indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Respiratory Medicine: X is indexed in Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Respiratory Medicine: X?
Subject areas: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.