ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,906Hybrid

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Acronym:bcp
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Abbreviation (ISO):Br. J. Clin. Pharmacol
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Identifier (ISSN):0306-5251(Print)/1365-2125(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
3– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

WoS Q2
23563.8420183.8720193.7420204.3320213.7220223.420233.120243202532026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1
#4,906

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
183

183 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate3.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
400articles/year
48.21% Gold OA•79.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published on behalf of the British Pharmacological Society, the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology features papers and reports on all aspects of drug action in humans: review articles, mini review articles, original papers, commentaries, editorials and letters. The Journal enjoys a wide readership, bridging the gap between the medical profession, clinical research and the pharmaceutical industry. It also publishes research on new methods, new drugs and new approaches to treatment. The Journal is recognised as one of the leading publications in its field. It is online only, publishes open access research through its OnlineOpen programme and is published monthly.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.6%Biology90%Internal medicine81.8%Pharmacology70%Chemistry60.8%Endocrinology53%Biochemistry49.7%Psychology41.9%Genetics41%Pathology37.2%Bioinformatics35.2%Psychiatry35.2%Anesthesia31.2%Pharmacokinetics28%Organic chemistry27%Surgery25%Physics21.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Q2
Rank169/356
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Q2
Rank146/356
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3
Articles / Year421
Total Citations152
2025
IF3
Articles / Year479
Total Citations1,078
2024
IF3.1
Articles / Year399
Total Citations1,877
2023
IF3.4
Articles / Year353
Total Citations3,069
2022
IF3.716
Articles / Year459
Total Citations5,839

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,906Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1974-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.93

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,353 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,953
3-Year Documents1,209
Citable Documents1,084

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)5

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pharmacology (medical)Q1
PharmacologyQ2
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: 3.2%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (acronym: bcp, abbr: Br. J. Clin. Pharmacol, ISSN: 0306-5251) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1974. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.000 (Q1), an H-index of 183.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 400 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,353 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1974
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, COMMERCE PLACE, 350 MAIN ST, MALDEN, USA, MA, 02148

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Database Updated: 2026-09-30