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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,118Hybrid

Drug and Chemical Toxicology

Acronym:ldct
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Abbreviation (ISO):DRUG CHEM. TOXICOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0148-0545(Print)/1525-6014(Online)
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Publisher:Informa Healthcare
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.2↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Drug and Chemical Toxicology

WoS Q3
12451.5320181.9520192.420203.3620212.620222.620232.120241.920252.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.535
#11,118

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
60

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate4.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
203articles/year
2.01% Gold OA•96.05% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Drug and Chemical Toxicology publishes full-length research papers, review articles and short communications that encompass a broad spectrum of toxicological data surrounding risk assessment and harmful exposure. Manuscripts are considered according to their relevance to the journal. Topics include both descriptive and mechanics research that illustrates the risk assessment implications of exposure to toxic agents. Examples of suitable topics include toxicological studies, which are structural examinations on the effects of dose, metabolism, and statistical or mechanism-based approaches to risk assessment. New findings and methods, along with safety evaluations, are also acceptable. Special issues may be reserved to publish symposium summaries, reviews in toxicology, and overviews of the practical interpretation and application of toxicological data.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyMedicineChemistryInternal MedicineOrganic ChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsEndocrinologyPharmacologyPhysicsNuclear Magnetic ResonanceEnzymologyPsychologyPathologyImmunology
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank159/250
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Q3
Rank231/356
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Q3
Rank79/106
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank124/251
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Q3
Rank244/356
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Q4
Rank89/106
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.2
Articles / Year80
Total Citations31
2025
IF1.9
Articles / Year104
Total Citations196
2024
IF2.1
Articles / Year133
Total Citations599
2023
IF2.6
Articles / Year65
Total Citations435
2022
IF2.597
Articles / Year110
Total Citations941

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,118Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1978-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEnvironmental ScienceMedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.535

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.62

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,935 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,575
3-Year Documents549
Citable Documents548

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 Rate47.8%

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
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2
Chemical Health and SafetyQ3
Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ3
PharmacologyQ3
ToxicologyQ3
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: 4.8%

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):
3区CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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

Drug and Chemical Toxicology (acronym: ldct, abbr: DRUG CHEM. TOXICOL, ISSN: 0148-0545) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Informa Healthcare in United States since 1977. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.535 (Q2), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 203 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,935 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
Informa Healthcare
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1977
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 325 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 800, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28