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Lung

Lung is a journal dedicated to all aspects of pulmonary medicine, including healthy and diseased lungs, airways, and breathing. It offers an interdisciplinary forum for new ideas and current research in pulmonary and critical care medicine, and welcomes clinical, preclinical, epidemiologic, pathophysiological, biochemical, and pharmacological studies.

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Subject Respiratory System
Impact Factor 3.9
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0341-2040
eISSN 1432-1750
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open Choice article processing charges vary by journal; publication of color illustrations is free of charge.

Submission Instructions

Lung accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Original Research articles must not exceed 2600 words excluding the abstract, tables, figures, and references. Manuscript should follow the headings Title, Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords and a section headed Statements and Declarations after the references, and any use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript.
References References must be cited in the text by numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively in numerical order, with only cited published or accepted works included and citations using et al. when there are more than three authors.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include no more than 5 figures. Word manuscripts must place figures and tables in the body of the text where they are referenced, and figures and tables do not need to be uploaded separately if they are already included in the manuscript file. Tables and figures must be cited in consecutive numerical order and each must have a caption or legend.
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State Of The Art Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract State Of The Art Reviews require an abstract. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured.
Manuscript Body text must not exceed 3000 words. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' after the references, a statement identifying who conceived the article, performed the literature search and data analysis, and drafted and/or critically revised the work, and a disclosure statement.
References References must not exceed 80. Citations must be numbered in square brackets, the reference list must be numbered consecutively and include only cited works that have been published or accepted for publication, and citations with more than three authors should use 'et al'.
Figures & Tables State Of The Art Reviews should include 3 to 6 figures or tables. Word manuscripts must place figures and tables in the body of the text where they are referenced, and figures and tables do not need to be uploaded separately if already included in the manuscript file. Tables and figures must be cited in consecutive numerical order in the text and each must have a concise caption or legend.
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Research Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must be divided into Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Body of the manuscript should be 2600 words or less. Manuscript should follow the headings Title, Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' after the References section with Funding and Competing Interests statements and an Author Contributions statement, documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available, a review-article statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, and who drafted and/or critically revised the work, and a disclosure statement.
References References must be cited as numbers in square brackets, listed consecutively in numerical order, include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, use 'et al' for more than three authors, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include no more than 5 figures. Word manuscripts must place figures and tables in the body of the text where they are referenced, and figures and tables do not need to be uploaded separately if they are already included in the manuscript file. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in the text in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise captions or legends.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must be divided into Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Body text must be 2600 words or less. Manuscript should follow the headings Title, Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords and a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' after the references.
References References must be cited as numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively, with only cited published or accepted works included and 'et al' used for works with more than three authors.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include no more than 5 figures. Word manuscripts must place figures and tables in the body of the text where they are referenced, and separate upload is unnecessary if they are already included in the manuscript file. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order in the text, and each must have a concise caption or legend.
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Brief Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Brief Reports must include an abstract. Brief Report abstracts should be 150 words. Brief Report abstracts should be unstructured.
Manuscript Brief Reports are limited to 1600 words. Brief Reports must contain Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Manuscripts must provide 4 to 6 keywords.
References Brief Reports may include no more than 20 references. References must be cited by numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively, with citations using “et al” when there are more than three authors.
Figures & Tables The manuscript may include no more than 5 figures. Word manuscripts must place figures and tables in the body of the text where they are referenced. Tables and figures must be cited in the text in consecutive numerical order and each must include a concise caption or legend.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Correspondence is limited to 750 words. Manuscripts must provide 4 to 6 keywords.
References Correspondence may include up to 3 references. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively in numerical order, with 'et al' used for citations with more than three authors.
Figures & Tables Correspondence may include no more than 1 figure. Word manuscripts must place figures and tables in the body of the text where they are referenced, and figures and tables do not need to be uploaded separately if already included in the manuscript file.
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Recent Publications

Alteration of the Secretome in Airway Epithelial Cells by Air Pollutants: Evidence from an Air–Liquid Interface Model

Hankun Lu, Jiahui Xiang, Xiaoyu Zhou, Mingtong Lin, Chuqin Huang, Fang Yi, Zhe Chen, Kefang Lai

10.1007/s00408-025-00851-1
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Fatty Acids Dysregulation Correlates with Lung Function in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Filippo Scialò, Raffaella Pagliaro, Monica Gelzo, Maria Gabriella Matera, Vito D’Agnano, Stefano Sanduzzi Zamparelli, Giuseppe Castaldo, Mario Cazzola, Andrea Bianco, Fabio Perrotta

10.1007/s00408-025-00852-0
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Fibrinogen Gamma Chain Mediates Airway Inflammation and Remodeling Through the Focal Adhesion and TGF-β/Smad2 Pathways in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Jiali Weng, Hai Zhang, Qing Chang, Yi Feng, Meiqin Xie, Chenfei Li, Qi Liu, Xiaohui Wang, Mengnan Li, Yuqing Chen, Chunhua Ling, Kai Wang, Xiaohua Yang, Feng Li

10.1007/s00408-025-00856-w
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Synergistic Interactions Between the Quinolone-Derived Compound HT61 and Tobramycin Against a Range of Clinical Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa In Vitro

B. Ramsden, A. V. Kelis, M.-E. Faure, C. P. Page, R. T. Amison

10.1007/s00408-025-00855-x
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Association of Serum Biomarkers with Outcomes and Treatment Success of Inhaled Hyaluronan in COVID19

Jane S. Der, Claudio Pedone, Flavia Galdi, Christopher A. McGee, Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi, Stavros Garantziotis

10.1007/s00408-025-00858-8
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Frequently asked questions

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Submission to first decision (median): 1 day

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Research Topics

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis Asthma and respiratory diseases Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Respiratory and Cough-Related Research Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies Tracheal and airway disorders Pediatric health and respiratory diseases Medical History and Research Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies Airway Management and Intubation Techniques Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments Hematological disorders and diagnostics Medical and Health Sciences Research

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