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Drug Development Research

John Wiley & Sons Inc. · United States

ISSN0272-4391eISSN1098-2299

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.756

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.805

Total Works

5,094

Total Citations

72,484

2yr Mean Citedness

2.84

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the development of novel therapeutic agents and strategies for various diseases. Research includes the design, synthesis, and evaluation of small molecules, nanocarriers, and other drug modalities targeting cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, inflammatory disorders, and infectious diseases. Emphasis is placed on understanding mechanisms of action, overcoming drug resistance, and improving drug delivery for enhanced efficacy and reduced toxicity.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 163 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications5,094

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley & Sons Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0272-4391 / 1098-2299

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

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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 DiscoveryQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, MedicinalPharmacology & Pharmacy

Scopus Categories

Drug Discovery

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchReceptor Mechanisms and SignalingNeurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorAdenosine and Purinergic SignalingCholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases