The definitive guide to the multidisciplinary specialty of pharmaceutical medicine, encompassing scientific, medical and related activities in the discovery, development, evaluation, registration and monitoring of medicines, the execution of clinical trials, and the regulatory and ethical requirements pertaining to drug development. The journal publishes peer-reviewed original research and review articles covering all aspects of pharmaceutical medicine, from the processes involved in the identification of new active substances, through their development and licensing as medicinal products, to the monitoring of their use in clinical practice.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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PharmacologyQ1
Pharmacology (medical)Q1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Scopus Categories
PharmacologyPharmacology (medical)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Pharmaceutical Economics and PolicyHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifePharmaceutical studies and practicesPharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug ReactionsPharmaceutical industry and healthcareScience, Research, and MedicineStatistical Methods in Clinical TrialsBiomedical Ethics and RegulationBiosimilars and Bioanalytical MethodsPharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting