What is the Impact Factor of BMC Pharmacology & Toxicology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BMC Pharmacology & Toxicology is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is BMC Pharmacology & Toxicology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BMC Pharmacology & Toxicology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.752 (Q2) and an H-index of 52.

Who publishes BMC Pharmacology & Toxicology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

BMC Pharmacology & Toxicology is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,097 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of BMC Pharmacology & Toxicology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of BMC Pharmacology & Toxicology is "BMC PHARMACOL TOXICO" with common acronym "phat". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,527Hybrid

BMC Pharmacology & Toxicology

Acronym:phat

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Abbreviation (ISO):BMC PHARMACOL TOXICO

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Identifier (ISSN):2050-6511(Print)/1471-2210(Online)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BMC Pharmacology & Toxicology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.752

#7,527

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

71articles/year

98.79% Gold OA•97.89% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of chemically defined therapeutic and toxic agents. The journal welcomes submissions from all fields of experimental and clinical pharmacology including clinical trials and toxicology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.1%Biology96.7%Internal medicine88%Chemistry77.9%Biochemistry71.4%Genetics69.4%Pharmacology63%Endocrinology53.4%Organic chemistry43.2%Psychology42%Pathology40.9%Physics33.4%Psychiatry32.7%Surgery28.5%Gene24.5%Receptor24.3%Cell biology23.5%Nuclear magnetic resonance22.7%Enzyme21.4%Immunology21.2%

Primary Research Areas

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACYTOXICOLOGY&nb Toxicology

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Special Issues

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

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank134/356

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Rank41/106

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JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank107/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Rank35/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	134/356	Q2
TOXICOLOGY	JCRSCIE	41/106	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	107/356	Q2
TOXICOLOGY	JCISCIE	35/106	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year149

Total Citations46

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year240

Total Citations828

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year102

Total Citations735

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year82

Total Citations796

2022

IF—

Articles / Year98

Total Citations1,271

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	149	46
2025	2.7	240	828
2024	2.8	102	735
2023	2.9	82	796
2022	—	98	1,271
2021	2.483	72	1,567
2020	—	88	1,765
2019	2.103	87	2,120
2018	1.865	88	2,470
2017	—	84	2,202
2016	—	64	2,198
2015	—	147	1,633

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,527Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.752

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,097 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations982

3-Year Documents271

Citable Documents270

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 Rate46.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

PharmacologyQ2

Pharmacology (medical)Q2

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

BMC Pharmacology & Toxicology (acronym: phat, abbr: BMC PHARMACOL TOXICO, ISSN: 2050-6511) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACYTOXICOLOGY&nb, published by BioMed Central in England since 2012. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.752 (Q2), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with 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 $3,097 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.