Thorax (journal)

Thorax is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal that was established in 1946. It is published by the BMJ Group on behalf of the British Thoracic Society. The journal covers all aspects of respiratory medicine, including pulmonology, thoracic surgery, immunology, and cellular biology related to the respiratory system.

Overview

Thorax is one of the world's leading respiratory medicine publications. The journal publishes clinical and experimental research articles on respiratory medicine, as well as editorials, reviews, and case reports. The journal's scope includes diseases of the lungs, the cardiopulmonary system, and the critical care of patients with lung disease.

History

Thorax was established in 1946 and is published by the BMJ Group on behalf of the British Thoracic Society. The journal has a broad international readership and has subscribers in over 100 countries.

Content

The journal publishes original articles, review articles, editorials, and case reports. The content covers a wide range of topics in respiratory medicine, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, tuberculosis, and pulmonary hypertension. The journal also publishes articles on the cellular and molecular biology of the lung, the immunology of lung disease, and the pathophysiology and treatment of lung disease.

Abstracting and indexing

Thorax is abstracted and indexed in PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, and the Science Citation Index. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2019 impact factor of 10.307.

See also

• List of medical journals
• Respiratory system
• Pulmonology