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Archives of Pharmacal Research

Pharmaceutical Society of Korea · South Korea · Est. 1896

ISSN1976-3786
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
1.87
H-Index
125
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.692
Total Works
5,671
Total Citations
144,630
2yr Mean Citedness
5.99
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Retractions
6
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Archives of Pharmacal Research is an interdisciplinary journal focusing on original scientific research in drug discovery, development, and actions. The official journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea, first published in 1976. Manuscripts are accepted on the condition of originality and non-publication elsewhere. Authors tacitly agree to make available any materials used in published experiments. Studies using natural extract are subject to individual approval based on defined criteria.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1896
FrequencySix No. A Year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,671
Publisher OrgSpringer Nature
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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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Pharmaceutical Society of Korea
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1976-3786
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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
Molecular MedicineQ1
Organic ChemistryQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, MedicinalPharmacology & Pharmacy

Scopus Categories

Drug DiscoveryOrganic ChemistryMolecular Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Natural product bioactivities and synthesisPhytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesSynthesis and biological activityPharmacological Effects of Natural CompoundsDrug Transport and Resistance MechanismsBioactive Compounds and Antitumor AgentsDrug Solubulity and Delivery SystemsPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesGinseng Biological Effects and ApplicationsAdvanced Drug Delivery Systems
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref