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Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Pharmacotherapy Group · Nigeria · Est. 2002

ISSN1596-5996eISSN1596-9827

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total27

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.173

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.182

Total Works

4,394

Total Citations

41,678

2yr Mean Citedness

0.30

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the pharmacological and therapeutic evaluation of natural products and synthetic compounds, including their antioxidant, antibacterial, antimalarial, and anticancer properties, as well as their effects on various physiological systems and disease models. Studies also cover drug formulation, drug delivery systems, and the assessment of drug resistance and patient knowledge regarding medications.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNigeria

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2002

Annual Volume~ 241 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,394

Publisher OrgPharmacotherapy Group, University of Benin, Benin City

Region🌍 Global South

OA Since2001

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Pharmacotherapy Group

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1596-5996 / 1596-9827

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

N/A

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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

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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.

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ3

Pharmacology (medical)Q4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Pharmacology (medical)Pharmaceutical Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Natural product bioactivities and synthesisDrug Solubulity and Delivery SystemsPharmacological Effects of Natural CompoundsPhytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAdvanced Drug Delivery SystemsNatural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesAnalytical Methods in PharmaceuticalsSynthesis and biological activity