Frontiers in Drug Safety and Regulation is a specialty section of the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology. This specialty aims to publish high-quality research on drug safety and regulation, covering all aspects of drug development, post-market surveillance, and regulatory affairs. The journal welcomes original research articles, reviews, and commentaries that contribute to the understanding and improvement of drug safety and regulatory processes.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
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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.
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)Q2
EpidemiologyQ3
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
Pharmacology (medical)Q3
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Pharmacology (medical)Medicine (miscellaneous)EpidemiologyPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug ReactionsHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeBiosimilars and Bioanalytical MethodsPregnancy and Medication ImpactDrug-Induced Adverse ReactionsComputational Drug Discovery MethodsPharmaceutical studies and practicesPharmaceutical Economics and PolicyStatistical Methods in Clinical TrialsCOVID-19 Impact on Reproduction