ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #300Top JournalReview JournalGold OA

Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Abbreviation (ISO):ANNU. REV. PHARMACOL. TOXICOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0362-1642(Print)/1545-4304(Online)
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Publisher:Annual Reviews Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
19↑ +5.9
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology

WoS Q1
713192513.3201812.1201911.3202013.8202116.5202212.5202311.2202413.1202519.02026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):19
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
4.927
#300

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
240

240 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
38articles/year
100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology, in publication since 1961, covers the significant developments in the fields of pharmacology and toxicology, including receptors, transporters, enzymes, and chemical agents; drug development science; systems such as the immune system, central and autonomic nervous systems, gastrointestinal system, cardiovascular system, endocrine system, and pulmonary system; and special topics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine91.8%Biology90.5%Chemistry75.4%Internal medicine69.8%Biochemistry65.9%Genetics63.7%Pharmacology48%Psychology42.1%Endocrinology36.1%Organic chemistry34.1%Physics30.7%Receptor26.6%Psychiatry25.7%Gene23.5%Cell biology23.2%Neuroscience22.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance20.8%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Q1
Rank6/356
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Q1
Rank1/106
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Q1
Rank10/356
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Q1
Rank4/106
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF19
Articles / Year16
Total Citations12
2025
IF13.1
Articles / Year33
Total Citations166
2024
IF11.2
Articles / Year24
Total Citations577
2023
IF12.5
Articles / Year36
Total Citations1,845
2022
IF16.459
Articles / Year30
Total Citations1,696

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #300Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1965-1973, 1975-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
4.927

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
20.30

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,331 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,535
3-Year Documents87
Citable Documents87

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate39.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

PharmacologyQ1
ToxicologyQ1
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
1区 (Zone 1)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology (abbr: ANNU. REV. PHARMACOL. TOXICOL, ISSN: 0362-1642) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Annual Reviews Inc. in United States since 1976. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 19.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.927 (Q1), an H-index of 240.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Annual, an annual output of approximately 38 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,331 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Annual Reviews Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Annual
Founding Year
1976
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ANNUAL REVIEWS, 4139 EL CAMINO WAY, PO BOX 10139, PALO ALTO, USA, CA, 94303-0139

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01