Physiological Reviews
Overview
Physiological Reviews is a prestigious scientific journal that publishes comprehensive and authoritative reviews on various aspects of physiology. It covers a wide range of topics, including cellular and molecular physiology, organ systems, and integrative physiology. With its rigorous peer-review process, the journal provides a valuable resource for researchers, educators, and students seeking in-depth knowledge and understanding of physiological mechanisms and their implications in health and disease.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Physiol Rev
Publisher
American Physiological Society
Start
1921
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly
p-ISSN
0031-9333
e-ISSN
1522-1210
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialty
Physiology
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 83
388
SJR / Ranks: 63
10821
CiteScore / Ranks: 16
79.50
JIF / Ranks: 68
33.6
Recent Articles
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Palese F, Rakotobe M, Zurzolo C
Physiol Rev
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PMID: 40067081
Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) are thin tubular membrane protrusions that connect distant cells, generating a complex cellular network. Over the past few decades, research on TNTs has provided important insights into...
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Physiol Rev
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Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) was discovered 25 years ago as a negative regulator of renin-angiotensin system, opposing the effects of angiotensin-II. Beyond its well-demonstrated roles in cardiovascular regulation and...
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Costa D, Santosa S, Jensen M
Physiol Rev
. 2025 Jan;
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Adult males and females have markedly different body composition, energy expenditure, and have different degrees of risk for metabolic diseases. A major aspect of metabolic regulation involves the appropriate storage...
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Physiol Rev
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Levin B, Geary N, Lutz T
Physiol Rev
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Metabolic energy stored mainly as adipose tissue is homeostatically regulated. There is strong evidence that human body weight () is physiologically regulated, i.e. maintained within a relatively narrow range in...