Thorax : Impact Factor & More
eISSN: 1468-3296pISSN: 0040-6376
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Aims and Scope of Thorax
Thorax is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal specialising in both clinical and experimental research articles on respiratory medicine as well as paediatrics, immunology, pharmacology, pathology, and surgery. It was established in 1946 and is published by the BMJ Group on behalf of the British Thoracic Society. The journal is available online by subscription and archived editions of the journal are available free of charge after 1 year. The editors-in-chief are Alan Smyth, Gisli Jenkins and Nicholas Hart. Less
Key Metrics
CiteScore 
13.3
Impact Factor
10 - 15
SJR
Q1Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
SNIP
2.2
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1946 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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The impact of vitamins A and D on lung function and regulatory epigenetics in adult and childhood asthma.
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Effect of Dietary Nitrate Supplementation on Exercise Performance in Hypoxic IPF (EDEN-OX3): a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised crossover study.
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Comparative performance of endobronchial ultrasound-guided sampling techniques in patients with mediastinal lesions: a network meta-analysis.
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Radiological factors associated with the recurrence of Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease: a multicentre retrospective cohort study.
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The impact of vitamins A and D on lung function and regulatory epigenetics in adult and childhood asthma.
- 30 Jun 2026
- Thorax
Vitamin A and D impact on lung function: differential or common effects across the lifespan?
- 30 Jun 2026
- Thorax
Effect of Dietary Nitrate Supplementation on Exercise Performance in Hypoxic IPF (EDEN-OX3): a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised crossover study.
- 30 Jun 2026
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Comparative performance of endobronchial ultrasound-guided sampling techniques in patients with mediastinal lesions: a network meta-analysis.
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- Thorax
Daughter vesicles in primary diaphragmatic hydatid cyst.
- 29 Jun 2026
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Radiological factors associated with the recurrence of Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease: a multicentre retrospective cohort study.
- 29 Jun 2026
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