European Cystic Fibrosis Society

The Journal of Cystic Fibrosis is the official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society

The journal is devoted to promoting the research and treatment of cystic fibrosis.  To this end the journal publishes original scientific articles, editorials, case reports, short communications and other information relevant to cystic fibrosis.  There are currently 6 issues a year with supplements. The Journal of Cystic Fibrosis is published by Elsevier and the Editor in Chief is Prof Gerd Döring, Tübingen, Germany. The Elsevier website can be linked to here

Impact factor

The European Cystic Fibrosis Society is proud to announce that on its first application, the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis has been accepted by Thomson Scientific for inclusion in their “Current Contents” and “Science Citation Index Expanded”.

The journal Impact Factor, published by Thomson Reuters, is a measure of the frequency with which the average article in a journal has been cited in a particular year. 
For the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis - the 2008 Impact Factor is in the category of Respiratory System: 29/40 - and is 1.550.

ECFS Members

ECFS Members need to create an account to access the Journal of CF online.  For the instructions to do this, please click here (pdf)  

Call for Papers

The Journal of Cystic Fibrosis welcomes manuscripts on basic and clinical research and epidemiology of CF. Papers may include original articles, short reports, reviews and editorials.

Manuscripts are subject to peer review by members from an international panel of reviewers.