What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.553 (Q2) and an H-index of 42.

Who publishes Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,037 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development is "Clin. Pharmacol. Drug Dev" with common acronym "cpd". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,719Hybrid

Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development

Acronym:cpd

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Abbreviation (ISO):Clin. Pharmacol. Drug Dev

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Identifier (ISSN):2160-7648(Print)/2160-763X(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.553

#10,719

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

127articles/year

47.75% Gold OA•99.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development is an international, peer-reviewed, online publication focused on publishing high-quality clinical pharmacology studies in drug development which are primarily (but not exclusively) performed in early development phases in healthy subjects.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.6%Biology82.2%Internal medicine79.5%Pharmacology78.7%Bioinformatics72.4%Pharmacokinetics68.9%Pathology55.5%Endocrinology54.6%Chemistry53.6%Alternative medicine45%Bioavailability40.6%Biochemistry37.4%Placebo35%Adverse effect34.6%Genetics34.6%Plasma concentration30.8%Organic chemistry29.3%Cmax29.2%Psychology26.3%Psychiatry23.9%Crossover study23.6%Anesthesia22.7%Surgery21.8%Mathematics20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Pharmacology & Pharmacy

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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

Rank267/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank239/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	267/356	Q3
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	239/356	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year108

Total Citations24

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year153

Total Citations149

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year154

Total Citations429

2023

IF2

Articles / Year151

Total Citations649

2022

IF2.151

Articles / Year174

Total Citations1,044

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	108	24
2025	1.8	153	149
2024	1.5	154	429
2023	2	151	649
2022	2.151	174	1,044
2021	2.448	163	1,393
2020	1.903	129	1,555
2019	2.227	117	1,471
2018	1.375	124	1,447
2017	—	113	1,615
2016	—	74	1,310
2015	—	70	668

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,719Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.553

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,037 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations724

3-Year Documents422

Citable Documents410

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 Rate45.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ2

Pharmacology (medical)Q3

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: 6.7%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 Pharmacology in Drug Development (acronym: cpd, abbr: Clin. Pharmacol. Drug Dev, ISSN: 2160-7648) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.553 (Q2), an H-index of 42.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 127 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,037 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.