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Pharmacological Research

Academic Press · United States

ISSN1043-6618eISSN1096-1186

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

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

2.664

H-Index

215

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.026

Total Works

12,100

Total Citations

371,954

2yr Mean Citedness

9.03

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research into the molecular mechanisms and therapeutic strategies for a range of diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and metabolic disorders. Articles explore the roles of specific proteins, signaling pathways, and cellular processes in disease pathogenesis and discuss potential pharmacological interventions and novel delivery systems.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyTwelve No. A Year

StatusActive

Total Publications12,100

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~10 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Academic Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1043-6618 / 1096-1186

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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.

PharmacologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Scopus Categories

Pharmacology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchReceptor Mechanisms and SignalingNeuropeptides and Animal PhysiologyNitric Oxide and Endothelin EffectsNeurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior