Drugs of the Future
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2023)
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SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
48 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
A leading international, peer-reviewed biomedical research journal publishing articles on topics emerging from the confluence of fields including chemistry, biology, pharmacology, genomics and medicine, and addressed to scientists and researchers involved in drug design, discovery and development, target identification and validation, and the preclinical and clinical development of treatments for common as well as rare and neglected diseases and conditions. The journal publishes monographs containing comprehensive product information on new compounds in development, including synthesis, preclinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and metabolism, safety, clinical studies and drug interactions, as well as review articles on a variety of topics, congress and meeting reports.
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisDrugs of the Future (acronym: prous-thomsonreuters, abbr: DRUG FUTURE, ISSN: 0377-8282) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Prous Science in Spain since 1976. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.112 (Q4), an H-index of 48.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 60 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,268 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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