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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,196Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents

Acronym:eotp
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Abbreviation (ISO):EXPERT OPIN. THER. PAT
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Identifier (ISSN):1354-3776(Print)/1744-7674(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.7↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents

WoS Q2
24792.8720183.720195.6120206.6720216.7120226.620235.420244.620254.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.098
#4,196

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
98

98 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate1.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
66articles/year
3.03% Gold OA•16.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents (ISSN 1354-3776 [print], 1744-7674 [electronic]) is a MEDLINE-indexed, peer-reviewed, international journal publishing review articles on recent pharmaceutical patent claims, providing expert opinion the scope for future development, in the context of the scientific literature. The Editors welcome: Reviews covering recent patent claims on compounds or applications with therapeutic potential, including biotherapeutics and small-molecule agents with specific molecular targets; and patenting trends in a particular therapeutic area Patent Evaluations examining the aims and chemical and biological claims of individual patents Perspectives on issues relating to intellectual property The audience consists of scientists, managers and decision-makers in the pharmaceutical industry and others closely involved in R&D Sample our Bioscience journals, sign in here to start your access, Latest two full volumes FREE to you for 14 days.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology91.4%Medicine81.2%Chemistry78.3%Biochemistry62.5%Genetics59.3%Internal medicine56%Pharmacology55.8%Organic chemistry30.9%Immunology24.6%Psychology24.3%Physics24.2%Computational biology24%Receptor23.3%Endocrinology20.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance20.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Q2
Rank21/72
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Q1
Rank78/356
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Q3
Rank37/72
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Q2
Rank168/356
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.7
Articles / Year41
Total Citations26
2025
IF4.6
Articles / Year63
Total Citations260
2024
IF5.4
Articles / Year85
Total Citations732
2023
IF6.6
Articles / Year52
Total Citations746
2022
IF6.714
Articles / Year50
Total Citations1,009

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,196Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1991-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.098

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.92

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,437 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations929
3-Year Documents185
Citable Documents179

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 Rate35.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Drug DiscoveryQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
PharmacologyQ1
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: 1.9%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL
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

Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents (acronym: eotp, abbr: EXPERT OPIN. THER. PAT, ISSN: 1354-3776) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.098 (Q1), an H-index of 98.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 66 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,437 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
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1994
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
INFORMA HEALTHCARE, TELEPHONE HOUSE, 69-77 PAUL STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC2A 4LQ

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