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Heterocycles

Japan Institute of Heterocyclic Chemistry · Japan

ISSN0385-5414

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ Open Access

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Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.149

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Total Works

17,897

Total Citations

185,556

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the synthesis and biological activity of heterocyclic compounds. Articles focus on the development of novel synthetic methodologies for various heterocyclic scaffolds, including pyridazines, indoloquinolines, isoquinolinones, beta-carbolines, isoxazoles, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines, and fused heterocycles like 1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazoles. The biological applications explored include antimicrobial, anticancer, and antiviral activities, as well as potential as drug candidates.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

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SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionJapan

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 179 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications17,897

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Japan Institute of Heterocyclic Chemistry

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0385-5414

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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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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N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

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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.

Analytical ChemistryQ4

Organic ChemistryQ4

PharmacologyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

PharmacologyAnalytical ChemistryOrganic Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Synthesis and Reactions of Organic CompoundsSynthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic CompoundsSynthesis and Biological EvaluationChemical synthesis and alkaloidsAsymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis