What is the Impact Factor of British Journal of Pharmacology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of British Journal of Pharmacology is 7.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is British Journal of Pharmacology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, British Journal of Pharmacology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.515 (Q1) and an H-index of 262.

Who publishes British Journal of Pharmacology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

British Journal of Pharmacology is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,850 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of British Journal of Pharmacology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of British Journal of Pharmacology is "BR. J. PHARMACOL" with common acronym "bjp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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British Journal of Pharmacology

Acronym:bjp

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Abbreviation (ISO):BR. J. PHARMACOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0007-1188(Print)/1476-5381(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.5↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for British Journal of Pharmacology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.515

#964

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

262

262 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate16.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

344articles/year

50.48% Gold OA•80.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The British Journal of Pharmacology (BJP) is a broad-based journal giving leading international coverage of all aspects of experimental pharmacology. Its scope includes: - Anti-infective drugs - Biopharmaceuticals - Cancer pharmacology - Cardiovascular pharmacology - Drug discovery - Drug safety & toxicology - Endocrine & metabolic pharmacology - Gastrointestinal pharmacology - Genitourinary & renal pharmacology - Immunopharmacology & Inflammation - Molecular & cellular mechanisms - Neuropharmacology - Pharmacokinetics & drug metabolism - Respiratory system pharmacology - Methods & techniques - Social impact of pharmacology

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine93.9%Biology92.5%Internal medicine87.5%Chemistry86.2%Biochemistry80%Genetics76.7%Endocrinology73.2%Receptor57.3%Psychology52.7%Pharmacology49.8%Neuroscience44.3%Organic chemistry37.7%Physics28.7%Anesthesia25.6%Nuclear magnetic resonance22.2%Cell biology22.1%Antagonist20.7%Enzyme20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pharmacy

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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

Rank27/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank21/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	27/356	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	21/356	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.5

Articles / Year364

Total Citations157

2025

IF7.7

Articles / Year397

Total Citations2,165

2024

IF6.8

Articles / Year343

Total Citations3,105

2023

IF7.3

Articles / Year313

Total Citations6,049

2022

IF9.473

Articles / Year265

Total Citations5,682

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.5	364	157
2025	7.7	397	2,165
2024	6.8	343	3,105
2023	7.3	313	6,049
2022	9.473	265	5,682
2021	8.739	461	14,811
2020	7.73	424	17,009
2019	6.583	425	20,683
2018	6.81	358	18,942
2017	—	462	26,081
2016	—	311	20,323
2015	—	383	24,897

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #964Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.515

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.89

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,850 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,437

3-Year Documents820

Citable Documents781

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PharmacologyQ1

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: 16.2%

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 Pharmacology (acronym: bjp, abbr: BR. J. PHARMACOL, ISSN: 0007-1188) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell in England since 1968. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.515 (Q1), an H-index of 262.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 344 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,850 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.