Biodrugs
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Biodrugs
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
90 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
An essential resource for R&D professionals and clinicians with an interest in biologic therapies. BioDrugs covers the development and therapeutic application of biotechnology-based pharmaceuticals and diagnostic products for the treatment of human disease. BioDrugs offers a range of additional enhanced features designed to increase the visibility, readership and educational value of the journal’s content. Each article is accompanied by a Key Points summary, giving a time-efficient overview of the content to a wide readership. Articles may be accompanied by plain language summaries to assist patients, caregivers and others in understanding important medical advances. The journal also provides the option to include various other types of enhanced features including slide sets, videos and animations. All enhanced features are peer reviewed to the same high standard as the article itself. Peer review is conducted using Editorial Manager®, supported by a database of international experts. This database is shared with other Adis journals.
Special Issues
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
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IMMUNOLOGY
ONCOLOGY
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
IMMUNOLOGY
ONCOLOGY
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Citations per Document
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisBiodrugs (acronym: bdra, abbr: BIODRUGS, ISSN: 1173-8804) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer International Publishing in New Zealand since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.628 (Q1), an H-index of 90.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 47 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,776 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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