What are the best journals for Physiology?

From an 17,538-venue index, the highest-ranked Physiology journals (by Scimago quartile then OpenAlex cites/paper) include Molecular Neurodegeneration, Nature Metabolism, Ageing Research Reviews, Nature Aging, Alzheimer s Research & Therapy. Predatory venues are excluded. The full ranked list with open-access and indexing details is on this page; for a shortlist matched to your specific paper, use the Journal Finder (15 credits; free account starts with 25).

How were these Physiology journals ranked?

By Scimago quartile first (Q1 → Q4), then by OpenAlex cites/paper over a 2-year window. Cites/paper is a transparent citation rate, not a licensed Impact Factor. We exclude journals flagged as predatory.

Why don't all Physiology journals show a quartile?

Scimago doesn't cover every journal — many strong regional and open-access venues are absent from it. We show "no Scimago quartile" for those rather than hide them; it's a coverage gap, not a quality judgement.

How do I find the best journal for my specific Physiology paper?

Paste your title and abstract into the Journal Finder — it returns a shortlist matched to your paper's topic from the same index, with acceptance-fit signals, open-access status, and predatory flags. A free account starts with 25 welcome credits; each run costs 15.

Physiology · 214 journals indexed

Best journals for Physiology

The top Physiology journals ranked by Scimago quartile, then cites/paper (OpenAlex, 2-year window), drawn from an17,538-venue index. Predatory venues are excluded. These are field-wide rankings — for a shortlist matched to your specific paper, paste your title and abstract into the free Journal Finder.

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All Best open-access journals Highest-impact journals

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Molecular Neurodegeneration
14.3 cites/paper · Q1 · BioMed Central
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Nature Metabolism
14.2 cites/paper · Q1 · Nature Portfolio
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Ageing Research Reviews
13.8 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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Nature Aging
12.8 cites/paper · Q1 · Nature Portfolio
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Alzheimer s Research & Therapy
7.7 cites/paper · Q1 · BioMed Central
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Molecular Metabolism
5.3 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle
5.3 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer Science+Business Media
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Aging Cell
4.9 cites/paper · Q1 · Wiley
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Clinical Nutrition
4.5 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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Aging and Disease
4.5 cites/paper · Q1 · Buck Institute for Research on Aging
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Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
4.4 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer Science+Business Media
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GeroScience
4.2 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer International Publishing
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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
4.1 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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14
The journal of nutrition health & aging
4.0 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer Science+Business Media
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15
International Journal of Obesity
3.9 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer Nature
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16
Mechanisms of Ageing and Development
3.9 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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17
Pain
3.8 cites/paper · Q1 · Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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18
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
3.7 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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19
Journal of Physiology and Biochemistry
3.4 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer Science+Business Media
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20
Experimental Gerontology
3.3 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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Biogerontology
3.3 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer Science+Business Media
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22
Nutrition & Metabolism
3.2 cites/paper · Q1 · BioMed Central
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23
Current Opinion in Pharmacology
3.1 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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24
Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
3.0 cites/paper · Q1 · Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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25
Obesity
3.0 cites/paper · Q1 · Wiley
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26
American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism
2.9 cites/paper · Q1 · American Physiological Society
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27
The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
2.9 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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28
Neurobiology of Aging
2.9 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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29
Clinical Interventions in Aging
2.8 cites/paper · Q1 · Dove Medical Press
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30
The Journals of Gerontology Series A
2.7 cites/paper · Q1 · Oxford University Press
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31
Pathophysiology
2.7 cites/paper · Q1 · Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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32
Simulation in Healthcare The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare
2.7 cites/paper · Q1 · Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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33
Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)
2.5 cites/paper · Q1 · De Gruyter
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34
Journal of Alzheimer s Disease
2.4 cites/paper · Q1 · IOS Press
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35
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
2.4 cites/paper · Q1 · American Academy of Sleep Medicine
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36
Nicotine & Tobacco Research
2.3 cites/paper · Q1 · Oxford University Press
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37
European Journal of Pain
2.3 cites/paper · Q1 · Wiley
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38
Journal of Asthma and Allergy
2.3 cites/paper · Q1 · Dove Medical Press
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39
Tobacco Control
2.2 cites/paper · Q1 · BMJ
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40
Comprehensive physiology
2.0 cites/paper · Q1 · Wiley
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“Cites/paper” is the OpenAlex 2-year citation rate — a transparent signal, not a licensed Impact Factor. Many regional and open-access journals are strong but aren’t covered by Scimago, so they show “no Scimago quartile”; that’s a coverage gap, not a quality judgement.

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