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Drugs and Drug Candidates

MDPI AG · Switzerland

eISSN2813-2998
DOAJOpen Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
DOAJ-listed52
Total52

Aims & Scope

Subject areas: Pharmacy and materia medica; Chemistry. Topics: marketed drugs, drugs, drug industry, pharmacology

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
StatusActive
Total Publications
Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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Submission Info

APC CostCHF 1,000
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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
MDPI AG
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2813-2998
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
CHF 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.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Computational Drug Discovery MethodsEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityNatural product bioactivities and synthesisSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchSynthesis and biological activityCoagulation, Bradykinin, Polyphosphates, and AngioedemaBioactive Compounds and Antitumor AgentsTraditional and Medicinal Uses of AnnonaceaePharmacological Effects of Natural CompoundsResearch on Leishmaniasis Studies

Frequently asked questions about Drugs and Drug Candidates

Is Drugs and Drug Candidates a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Drugs and Drug Candidates: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Drugs and Drug Candidates?

Drugs and Drug Candidates is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Drugs and Drug Candidates indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Drugs and Drug Candidates is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Drugs and Drug Candidates?

Subject areas: Pharmacy and materia medica; Chemistry. Topics: marketed drugs, drugs, drug industry, pharmacology

How much does it cost to publish in Drugs and Drug Candidates?

Drugs and Drug Candidates charges an article processing charge (APC) of about CHF 1,000 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref