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Frontiers in Drug Discovery

Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland · Est. 2017

eISSN2674-0338
SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q178
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
⚡ 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
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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
0.873
H-Indexi
18
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
174
Total Citationsi
1,466
2yr Mean Citednessi
6.46
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Drug Discovery publishes research on all aspects of drug discovery and development, including medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacokinetics, drug delivery, and clinical pharmacology. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their latest findings and insights in the field.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2017
FrequencyContinuous
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications174
OA Since2020
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Submission Info

APC CostCHF 1,950
Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Frontiers Media S.A.
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2674-0338
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
CHF 1,950
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
PMC, CLOCKSS
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
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.

Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)Q1
Drug DiscoveryQ2
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
PharmacologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Drug Discovery

Is Frontiers in Drug Discovery a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Frontiers in Drug Discovery: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, 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 Frontiers in Drug Discovery?

Frontiers in Drug Discovery 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 6.46.

Is Frontiers in Drug Discovery indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Frontiers in Drug Discovery is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Frontiers in Drug Discovery?

Frontiers in Drug Discovery publishes research on all aspects of drug discovery and development, including medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacokinetics, drug delivery, and clinical pharmacology. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their latest findings and insights in the field.

How much does it cost to publish in Frontiers in Drug Discovery?

Frontiers in Drug Discovery charges an article processing charge (APC) of about CHF 1,950 for open-access publication.

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