What is the Impact Factor of Archives of Pharmacal Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Archives of Pharmacal Research is 8.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Archives of Pharmacal Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Archives of Pharmacal Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.840 (Q1) and an H-index of 118.

Who publishes Archives of Pharmacal Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Archives of Pharmacal Research is published by Pharmaceutical Society of Korea. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,568 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Archives of Pharmacal Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Archives of Pharmacal Research is "ARCH. PHARMACAL RES" with common acronym "arpr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,672Hybrid

Archives of Pharmacal Research

Acronym:arpr

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Abbreviation (ISO):ARCH. PHARMACAL RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0253-6269(Print)/1976-3786(Online)

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Publisher:Pharmaceutical Society of Korea

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.2↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Archives of Pharmacal Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.84

#1,672

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

118

118 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7.2%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

71articles/year

10.43% Gold OA•55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Archives of Pharmacal Research is the official journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea and has been published since 1976. Archives of Pharmacal Research is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to the publication of original scientific research papers and reviews in the fields of drug discovery, drug development, and drug actions with a view to providing fundamental and novel information on drugs and drug candidates.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry97.7%Biology96.6%Biochemistry85.1%Medicine83.4%Organic chemistry71.5%Genetics69.7%Internal medicine59%Physics45.9%Pharmacology42.3%Endocrinology38.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance32.4%Stereochemistry28.8%In vitro28.5%Enzyme26.1%Chromatography24.5%Pathology23.3%Immunology22.5%Psychology21.2%Gene20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pharmacy

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Rank5/72

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank20/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Rank9/72

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank39/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCRSCIE	5/72	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	20/356	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCISCIE	9/72	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	39/356	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8.2

Articles / Year42

Total Citations39

2025

IF7.5

Articles / Year63

Total Citations462

2024

IF6.9

Articles / Year46

Total Citations765

2023

IF6.7

Articles / Year58

Total Citations1,434

2022

IF6.01

Articles / Year57

Total Citations1,962

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.2	42	39
2025	7.5	63	462
2024	6.9	46	765
2023	6.7	58	1,434
2022	6.01	57	1,962
2021	4.946	68	2,949
2020	2.934	97	4,149
2019	2.458	99	4,038
2018	2.33	98	2,663
2017	—	126	4,248
2016	—	177	4,883
2015	—	160	5,040

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,672Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistryPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.84

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,568 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,440

3-Year Documents156

Citable Documents156

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Drug DiscoveryQ1

Molecular MedicineQ1

Organic ChemistryQ1

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: 7.2%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

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

Archives of Pharmacal Research (acronym: arpr, abbr: ARCH. PHARMACAL RES, ISSN: 0253-6269) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Pharmaceutical Society of Korea in South Korea since 1978. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.840 (Q1), an H-index of 118.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 71 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,568 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.