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International Journal of Drug Discovery and Pharmacology

Scilight Press · Australia

eISSN2653-6234
SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
60
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q354
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total60
⚡ 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
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Scorei
0.316
H-Indexi
8
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Drug Discovery and Pharmacology (IJDDP) is a gold open access, peer-reviewed journal giving leading international coverage across all disciplines of drug discovery and experimental pharmacology. IJDDP is at the forefront of disseminating and communicating scientific knowledge and impactful discoveries to academics, clinicians, pharmacists, allied healthcare professionals and the public worldwide. In addition, IJDDP publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research including original research, authoritative reviews, systematic reviews, minireviews, commentary and letters to the editor, related to the discovery of new therapeutic targets, new drugs, or new therapeutic modalities. IJDDP also encourages submissions describing innovations in data science and clinical trial designs pertaining to broad disease domains. IJDDP welcomes findings derived from the application of structural biology, biochemistry, biophysics, physiology, pathology, genetics, molecular biology, systems biology and data science to address pharmacological problems that provide mechanistic insights and innovative approaches important for the fields of drug discovery. The termed drugs comprise a wide variety of agents, including small molecules and biologics.

General Information

Country / RegionAustralia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
Frequencyquarterly
StatusActive
Total Publications—
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Submission Info

APC Cost$1,000Below median
Peer ReviewPeer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Scilight Press
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2653-6234
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$1,000
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Drug DiscoveryQ3
PharmacologyQ3

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsReceptor Mechanisms and SignalingComputational Drug Discovery MethodsDiabetes Treatment and ManagementCardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasEndoplasmic Reticulum Stress and DiseaseCardiac Fibrosis and RemodelingSignaling Pathways in DiseaseNanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryHeart Failure Treatment and Management

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Drug Discovery and Pharmacology

Is International Journal of Drug Discovery and Pharmacology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Drug Discovery and Pharmacology: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 60/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Drug Discovery and Pharmacology?

International Journal of Drug Discovery and Pharmacology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.316.

Is International Journal of Drug Discovery and Pharmacology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Drug Discovery and Pharmacology is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of International Journal of Drug Discovery and Pharmacology?

International Journal of Drug Discovery and Pharmacology (IJDDP) is a gold open access, peer-reviewed journal giving leading international coverage across all disciplines of drug discovery and experimental pharmacology. IJDDP is at the forefront of disseminating and communicating scientific knowledge and impactful discoveries to academics, clinicians, pharmacists, allied healthcare professionals and the public worldwide. In addition, IJDDP publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research including original research, authoritative reviews, systematic reviews, minireviews, commentary and letters to t

How much does it cost to publish in International Journal of Drug Discovery and Pharmacology?

International Journal of Drug Discovery and Pharmacology charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $1,000 for open-access publication.

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