Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets
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120 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The journal evaluates molecules, signalling pathways, receptors and other therapeutic targets and their potential as candidates for drug development. Articles in this journal focus on the molecular level and early preclinical studies. Articles should not include clinical information including specific drugs and clinical trials. The Editors welcome: Reviews covering novel disease targets at the molecular level and information on early preclinical studies and their implications for future drug development. Articles should not include clinical information including specific drugs and clinical trials. Original research papers reporting results of target selection and validation studies and basic mechanism of action studies for investigative and marketed drugs. The audience consists of scientists, managers and decision makers in the pharmaceutical industry, academic researchers working in the field of molecular medicine and others closely involved in R&D.
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PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisExpert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets (acronym: eott, abbr: EXPERT OPIN. THER. TARGETS, ISSN: 1472-8222) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.383 (Q1), an H-index of 120.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 70 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,550 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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