What is the Impact Factor of Drugs of Today?

The journal Drugs of Today is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Drugs of Today indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Drugs of Today is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.632 (Q2) and an H-index of 61.

Who publishes Drugs of Today and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Drugs of Today is published by Prous Science. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,901 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Drugs of Today?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Drugs of Today is "DRUG TODAY" with common acronym "prous-thomsonreuters". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #9,308Subscription

Drugs of Today

Acronym:prous-thomsonreuters

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Abbreviation (ISO):DRUG TODAY

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Identifier (ISSN):1699-3993(Print)/1699-4019(Online)

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Publisher:Prous Science

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

N/A

Journal Impact Factor

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Impact Factor Trend (2018–2023)

Clarivate IF trend for Drugs of Today

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2023):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.632

#9,308

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

49articles/year

0% Gold OA•82.98% Original Research

Aims & Scope

An international, peer-reviewed journal publishing monographs on new products entering the market and review articles. Since its inception in 1965, Drugs of Today has established a reputation for excellence in providing physicians and other key healthcare professionals with practical, up-to-date monographs on recently approved and launched drugs.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiology87.9%Internal medicine80.1%Genetics54.2%Pathology49.9%Chemistry48.6%Pharmacology45.7%Biochemistry42.8%Psychology37.7%Immunology33.4%Psychiatry32.6%Endocrinology30%Surgery27.2%Bioinformatics22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2023Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year18

Total Citations181

2022

IF2.436

Articles / Year61

Total Citations403

2021

IF2.245

Articles / Year64

Total Citations468

2020

IF1.373

Articles / Year70

Total Citations726

2019

IF1.074

Articles / Year70

Total Citations929

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2023	1.8	18	181
2022	2.436	61	403
2021	2.245	64	468
2020	1.373	70	726
2019	1.074	70	929
2018	1.325	67	881
2017	—	65	629
2016	—	75	502
2015	—	69	1,093
2014	—	73	642
2013	—	73	900
2012	—	74	898

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,308Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1968, 1978-2023

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.632

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.31

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,901 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations172

3-Year Documents65

Citable Documents65

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 Rate0.0%

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

PharmacologyQ2

Pharmacology (medical)Q2

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: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

Drugs of Today (acronym: prous-thomsonreuters, abbr: DRUG TODAY, ISSN: 1699-3993) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Prous Science in Spain since 1998. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.632 (Q2), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,901 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.