What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Pharmacokinetics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical Pharmacokinetics is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinical Pharmacokinetics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Pharmacokinetics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.211 (Q1) and an H-index of 197.

Who publishes Clinical Pharmacokinetics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Clinical Pharmacokinetics is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,459 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Clinical Pharmacokinetics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Clinical Pharmacokinetics is "CLIN. PHARMACOKINET" with common acronym "cpka". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,575Hybrid

Clinical Pharmacokinetics

Acronym:cpka

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Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN. PHARMACOKINET

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Identifier (ISSN):0312-5963(Print)/1179-1926(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4– 0

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinical Pharmacokinetics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.211

#3,575

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

197

197 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

113articles/year

58.87% Gold OA•72.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical Pharmacokinetics promotes the continuing development of clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics for the improvement of drug therapy, and for furthering postgraduate education in clinical pharmacology and therapeutics. Pharmacokinetics, the study of drug disposition in the body, is an integral part of drug development and rational use. Knowledge and application of pharmacokinetic principles leads to accelerated drug development, cost effective drug use and a reduced frequency of adverse effects and drug interactions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.5%Internal medicine97.9%Biology97.2%Pharmacology94.4%Bioinformatics83.7%Pharmacokinetics81.8%Chemistry70.2%Psychology63.9%Psychiatry61.4%Biochemistry54%Endocrinology53.5%Genetics49.3%Organic chemistry39.6%Drug35.5%Pathology26.9%Surgery25.4%Physics22.3%Nursing21.3%Pharmacotherapy20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pharmacy

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank109/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank92/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	109/356	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	92/356	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year87

Total Citations18

2025

IF4

Articles / Year141

Total Citations627

2024

IF4.6

Articles / Year129

Total Citations1,052

2023

IF4.5

Articles / Year134

Total Citations1,592

2022

IF5.577

Articles / Year125

Total Citations1,883

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	87	18
2025	4	141	627
2024	4.6	129	1,052
2023	4.5	134	1,592
2022	5.577	125	1,883
2021	6.447	127	3,224
2020	4.604	109	3,458
2019	4.68	126	4,832
2018	4.464	109	5,602
2017	—	143	7,164
2016	—	135	6,130
2015	—	131	7,068

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,575Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.211

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.85

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,459 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,555

3-Year Documents373

Citable Documents356

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 Rate42.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PharmacologyQ1

Pharmacology (medical)Q1

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: 4.3%

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

Clinical Pharmacokinetics (acronym: cpka, abbr: CLIN. PHARMACOKINET, ISSN: 0312-5963) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer International Publishing in New Zealand since 1976. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.211 (Q1), an H-index of 197.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 113 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,459 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.