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Pneumonia focuses exclusively on pneumonia at the interface of respiratory medicine and infectious diseases. It publishes original research, case reports, commentaries and reviews on the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment and prevention of pneumonia, with scope extending to lung infections and microbial pathogenesis.
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Subject
Respiratory System
Impact Factor
6.2
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
2200-6133
eISSN
2200-6133
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Article processing charge: £1890.00 GBP / $2590.00 USD / €2190.00 EUR, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable.
Submission Instructions
Pneumonia accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published in Pneumonia, describe any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, confirm that the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must include the headings Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Trial registration.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include the section headings Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, List of abbreviations, Declarations, Footnotes, References, and Figures, tables and additional files. The manuscript must include a Declarations section, include three to ten keywords, document any use of a Large Language Model in the Methods section or suitable alternative part, and write 'Not applicable' for any nonrelevant Declarations subsection.
References
References must use the Vancouver reference style. Only published or in-press articles, clinical trial registration records, abstracts, and publicly available e-prints or preprints may be cited, unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and URLs must be assigned reference numbers and included in full in the reference list with access dates.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file, tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables longer than one page may be placed at the end of the document, and large tables must be cited with their placement indicated in the text. Figures must be numbered in the order first mentioned, multi-panel figures must be submitted as single composite files, tables must be numbered and cited in sequence, and tables must be created using the word processor's Table object rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published in Pneumonia, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, confirm that the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract
Reviews must include an abstract. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must include background, main body of the abstract, and short conclusion.
Manuscript
Reviews must include Background, Main text, and Conclusions sections. Reviews must include three to ten keywords and a Declarations section containing Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, Acknowledgements, and optional Authors' information, with 'Not applicable' used where a declarations section is not relevant.
References
Reviews must use Vancouver reference style. Only published, in-press, or publicly available preprint articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts may be cited, unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list, and web links and URLs must be assigned a reference number and included in full in the reference list with the site title, URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file, tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, and longer tables may be placed at the end of the text file with their placement indicated in the text. Figures must be numbered in the order first mentioned and multi-panel figures submitted as a single composite file, while tables must be numbered and cited in sequence and must not be embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Case Reports
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published in Pneumonia, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, confirm that the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Case presentation, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Case Reports must include a title page with the title, full names and institutional addresses of all authors, the corresponding author, a list of abbreviations if used, and a Declarations section with the required subheadings. Case Reports must include three to ten keywords.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. Only articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts that are published, in press, or publicly available through e-print or preprint servers may be cited, and unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file, tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, and longer tables may be placed at the end of the document. Multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, tables must not be embedded as figures or spreadsheet files, and tables must be created using the word processor's Table object.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, confirm that the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract should not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Correspondence articles are usually 1000-1500 words. The manuscript must include a title page, an abstract, the main text, and a 'Declarations' section containing the subheadings Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, Acknowledgements, and Authors' information. Correspondence articles must include 3 to 10 keywords and must retain every Declarations subheading with 'Not applicable' where a section is not relevant.
References
Correspondence articles may include a maximum of 10 references. References must follow Vancouver reference style. Only articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts that are published, in press, or publicly available through e-print or preprint servers may be cited, and web links and URLs must be numbered and included in the reference list rather than in the text.
Figures & Tables
Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables longer than one page may be placed at the end with placement indicated in the text, and figure titles and legends must appear in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file. Figures must be numbered in the order first mentioned, multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, tables must be numbered and cited in sequence, and tables must not be embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Brief Reports
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, and confirm that the manuscript content has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
Brief Reports must include an abstract. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include a title page with the title, study design if appropriate, full names and institutional addresses for all authors, and the corresponding author, and it must include a 'Declarations' section with all required subheadings. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords and a 'Declarations' section containing Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, Acknowledgements, and optional Authors' information, with 'Not applicable' used where a section is not relevant.
References
References must follow the Vancouver reference style. Web links and URLs must be cited with a reference number and included in the reference list in full with the site title, URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file, tables shorter than one page can be placed within the manuscript, and longer tables can be placed at the end of the document text file. Multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, tables must not be embedded as figures or spreadsheet files, and tables must be formatted using the word processor's Table object function.
Recent Publications
Health disparities in the burden of pneumococcal disease in US adults
Nicole Cossrow, Salini Mohanty, Kelly D. Johnson, Thomas Weiss, Sheba Nellore, Lindsay McNamee, Laura De Benedetti, Elmira Flem, Kristen Feemster
10.1186/s41479-026-00197-z
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Prognosis of clinical pneumonia in undernourished children in rural Gambia
Yasir Shitu Isa, Megan Carelus, Isabelle Silber, Rasheed Salaudeen, Golam Sarwar, Yekini Ajao Olatunji, Ilias Hossain, Isaac Osei, Galega Lobga, Banjo Adeshola, Ousman Barjo, Momodou M. Drammeh, Umberto D’Alessandro, Patricia L. Hibberd, Grant A. Mackenzie, Clarissa Valim
10.1186/s41479-025-00194-8
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Eosinopenia and prognosis in severe community-acquired pneumonia
Catia Cilloniz, Tatiana Castañeda, Antonio Campanella, Riccardo Guglielmi, Albert Gabarrús, Sara Granero, Cristina Calvo-García, Maria Angeles Marcos, Antoni Torres
10.1186/s41479-026-00196-0
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Biomarker-guided use of corticosteroids in pneumonia
Abel Soriano Puig, Veronica Monforte, Marta Camprubí-Rimblas, Antonio Artigas, Adrián Ceccato
10.1186/s41479-025-00193-9
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Corticosteroids in severe community-acquired pneumonia: friend, foe or both?
Federico Carpenteri, Catia Cilloniz, Antoni Torres
10.1186/s41479-025-00195-7
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Submission to first decision (median): 10 days.
Reformat to Pneumonia using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required and should explain why the manuscript should be published in Pneumonia, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, confirm the work has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable. Authors may also suggest preferred or non-preferred peer reviewers in the cover letter.
Reformat to Pneumonia using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access journal with an article processing charge of £1890.00 GBP / $2590.00 USD / €2190.00 EUR, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable.
Reformat to Pneumonia using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Respiratory viral infections research
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
Emergency and Acute Care Studies
Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
Nosocomial Infections in ICU
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
Influenza Virus Research Studies
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
Antibiotic Use and Resistance
Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
Global Maternal and Child Health
Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases