An international, peer- reviewed, open access, online journal. Publishing original research, reports, editorials, reviews and commentaries on all aspects of clinical trial design, management, legal, ethical and regulatory issues, case record form design, data collection, quality assurance and data auditing methodologies.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
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.
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)Q3
Pharmacology (medical)Q4
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Scopus Categories
Pharmacology (medical)Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Ethics in Clinical ResearchHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeStatistical Methods in Clinical TrialsHealth and Medical Research ImpactsMeta-analysis and systematic reviewsBiomedical Ethics and RegulationLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifeHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsOptimal Experimental Design Methods