The American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology annual report summarizes accomplishments and challenges in 2015-2016. Key accomplishments include a 20% increase in research manuscript submissions, an increased impact factor of 4.08 making it the highest ranked basic lung research journal, and a 60% acceptance rate for research manuscripts. The journal also published three of the most highly cited articles among all APS journals and selected thirteen manuscripts for the APSselect program which highlights innovative, high impact research.

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