This journal focuses on medicinal chemistry research, particularly the development of novel therapeutic agents and strategies for various diseases. It covers the investigation of natural products and synthetic compounds for their pharmacological activities, including anticancer, neuroprotective, and antimicrobial properties. The journal also explores drug delivery systems, the mechanisms of drug action, and the application of computational methods and machine learning in drug discovery and development.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Drug DiscoveryQ2
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Chemistry, Medicinal
Scopus Categories
Drug DiscoveryMedicine (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Computational Drug Discovery MethodsSynthesis and biological activityClick Chemistry and ApplicationsChemical Synthesis and AnalysisCholinesterase and Neurodegenerative DiseasesReceptor Mechanisms and SignalingSynthesis and Biological EvaluationCancer therapeutics and mechanismsMonoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchSynthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds