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Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

American Chemical Society · United States

ISSN0022-2623eISSN1520-4804

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.801

H-Index

366

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.55

Total Works

40,302

Total Citations

1,939,579

2yr Mean Citedness

5.95

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Medicinal Chemistry publishes research on the design, synthesis, and evaluation of biologically active compounds. Articles focus on the development of novel therapeutic agents for various diseases, including cancer, viral infections, and neurological disorders. The journal also covers advancements in drug discovery methodologies, such as PROTAC technology, photodynamic therapy, and AI-guided drug design.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyAnnual

StatusActive

Total Publications40,302

Publisher OrgAmerican Chemical Society

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

American Chemical Society

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0022-2623 / 1520-4804

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Drug DiscoveryQ1

Molecular MedicineQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, Medicinal

Scopus Categories

Drug DiscoveryMolecular Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Synthesis and Biological EvaluationSynthesis and biological activityReceptor Mechanisms and SignalingChemical Synthesis and AnalysisComputational Drug Discovery Methods