Marine Drugs publishes research on bioactive compounds derived from marine organisms, including algae, fungi, sponges, jellyfish, and fish byproducts. The journal focuses on the isolation, characterization, and pharmacological evaluation of these compounds for therapeutic applications, such as anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and antimicrobial activities. Research also explores their potential in drug delivery systems and as functional ingredients.
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1660-3397 / 1660-3397
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, 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
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
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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.
Drug DiscoveryQ1
Pharmaceutical ScienceQ1
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)Q1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Chemistry, MedicinalPharmacology & Pharmacy
Scopus Categories
Drug DiscoveryPharmaceutical SciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Marine Sponges and Natural ProductsMicrobial Natural Products and BiosynthesisSeaweed-derived Bioactive CompoundsAlgal biology and biofuel productionProtein Hydrolysis and Bioactive PeptidesEchinoderm biology and ecologyMarine Toxins and Detection MethodsFungal Biology and ApplicationsSynthesis and Biological ActivityBioactive Compounds and Antitumor Agents