2015 journal accomplishments

1. American Journal of Physiology-
Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology
Sadis Matalon, PhD, SD (Hon.). Editor-in-Chief
Publications Annual Report Accomplishments/Challenges, 2015-2016
2015 Accomplishments
• Our submissions of research manuscripts increased by 20% in 2015 as compared to 2014 (426 vs.356)
• Our Impact Factor increased to 4.08; we are now the highest ranked journal publishing mainly basic lung research. We also
ranked # 14 among all Physiology Journals
• Our acceptance rate for research manuscripts is 60%.
• Our time to first decision for research manuscripts decreased from 22.3 days in 2014 to 21.85 days in 2015.
• We published 3 out of the 9 most cited articles in all APS Journals (source: Web of Science)
 S.C. Pugliese et al. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2015; 308(3):L229-52.
 F. Liu et al. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2015; 308(3):L344-L357
 A.B.M. Astrand et al. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2015; 308(1):L22-L32
• Thirteen of our manuscripts were selected for inclusion in APSselect (please see the list in slides 3-4). These manuscripts
are selected by a committee because of their innovation and potential high impact.

2. 2015 Accomplishments
Awards
I. Hermann Rahn Awards ($250 each)
• Alicia Rizzo (University of Illinois) Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2015 Dec 1;309(11):L1294-304.
• Nektarios Barabutis (Old Dominon University) Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 308: L776-L787,
2015.
• Karthik Suresh (Johns Hopkins University) Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 309(12):L1467-77,
2015
II. Best Paper of the Year by a Young Investigator ($500)
Brian Graham et al. Severe pulmonary hypertension is associated with altered right ventricle metabolic
substrate uptake. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2015 Sep 1;309(5):L435-40.
III. Best Paper of the Year by a Senior Investigator ($500)
Irina Petrache (Indiana University) Space radiation-associated lung injury in a murine model.
Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2015 Mar 1;308(5):L416-28.
Award winners will be presented with a plaque at the Respiration Dinner at EB 2016

3. 2015 Accomplishments
Awards
IV. Best reviewers (they receive the eternal gratitude of the Associate Editors)
• Charles W. Emala, Sr., MS, PD., Dept. Anesthesiology, Columbia University
• Caroline A. Owen, MD, PhD, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
• Gang Liu, MD, PhD, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and
Critical Care Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham

4. 1. Jodie Birch et al. American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular
Physiology 309: L1124-L1137, 2015
2. Laura E. Fredenburgh et al. American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and
Molecular Physiology 309: L834-L846, 2015.
3. Alicia Madurga et al. American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular
Physiology 309: L710-L724, 2015.
4. Brian B. Graham et al. American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular
Physiology 309: L435-L440, 2015.
5. Ranu Surolia et al. American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular
Physiology 309: L280-L292, 2015.
6. American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology 309: L175-
L187, 2015.
7. Valeriy Poroyko et al. American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular
Physiology 309: L76-L83, 2015
8. Jamie L. Kuck et al. American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular
Physiology 308: L1078-L1085, 2015.
AJP-Lung Research Articles Included in APSselect in 2015

5. 9. Nektarios Barabutis et al. American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular
Physiology 308: L776-L787, 2015.
10. Melpo Christofidou-Solomidou et al. American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and
Molecular Physiology 308: L416-L428, 2015.
11.E. Letsiou et al. American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology 308:
L259-L269, 2015.
12.Emma C. Reilly et al. American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology
308: L76-L85, 2015.
13.Feng Wu et al. American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology 307:
L987-L997, 2014

6. Accept Reject Withdrawn % rejected % accepted
In. Meth. 7 6 1 0 14 86
Letter 1 1 0 0 0 100
Persp. 10 10 0 0 0 100
PIM 2 2 0 0 0 100
Rapid Rep 17 7 9 1 53 41
Research 363 216 134 13 37 60
Review 22 12 2 0 9 55
Reply to Ed 1 0 0 0 0 0
Total 423 254 146 14
American Journal of Physiology- Statistics for 2015
(Data generated by Sadis Matalon and Amy McEver