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Biochemical Pharmacology

Elsevier Inc. · United States · Est. 1889

ISSN1873-2968

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total90

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

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.

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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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

1.687

H-Indexi

290

SNIPi

1.236

Total Worksi

33,221

Total Citationsi

1,206,546

2yr Mean Citednessi

3.90

Open Impact Factor alternative

Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

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General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1889

FrequencyMonthly, 2018-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications33,221

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1873-2968

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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

387

14k

2019

516

19k

2020

412

12k

2021

403

9.9k

2022

505

8.9k

2023

603

5.8k

2024

784

2.2k

2025

495

142

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.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

BiochemistryQ1

PharmacologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Scopus Categories

PharmacologyBiochemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Pharmacogenetics and Drug MetabolismDrug Transport and Resistance MechanismsReceptor Mechanisms and SignalingNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchIon channel regulation and functionEicosanoids and Hypertension PharmacologyMetabolism and Genetic DisordersNitric Oxide and Endothelin EffectsNeurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorDrug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection

Frequently asked questions about Biochemical Pharmacology

Is Biochemical Pharmacology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Biochemical Pharmacology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Biochemical Pharmacology?

Biochemical Pharmacology 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. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.90.

Is Biochemical Pharmacology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Biochemical Pharmacology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Biochemical Pharmacology?