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Journal of Pharmacological Sciences

Elsevier · Netherlands

ISSN1347-8613

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High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18

Total96

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Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SNIPi

0.757

Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences aims to foster the development of research in cell biology, signal transduction, transporters, intracellular processes, and Jnk c-jun. It also covers gene families and genes, and advances pharmacological sciences globally. The journal does not accept descriptive case reports, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies without pharmacological mechanisms, dose-response determinations, ethnopharmacological studies, or work on the actions of biological extracts with unknown chemical composition.

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General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyMonthly

StatusActive

Total Publications—

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

APC Cost$2,070Above median

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1347-8613

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

$2,070

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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)?

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

Citations received

137

2.9k

2019

127

2.7k

2020

122

2.1k

2021

2022

627

2023

386

2024

117

235

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchIon channel regulation and functionReceptor Mechanisms and SignalingCardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasNitric Oxide and Endothelin EffectsNeuropeptides and Animal PhysiologyPain Mechanisms and TreatmentsLegal and Regulatory AnalysisLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesMilitary Technology and Strategies

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Pharmacological Sciences

Is Journal of Pharmacological Sciences a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Pharmacological Sciences: it is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Pharmacological Sciences?

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.

Is Journal of Pharmacological Sciences indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ.

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Pharmacological Sciences?

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $2,070 for open-access publication.