What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Pharmacology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Pharmacology is 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Frontiers in Pharmacology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers in Pharmacology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.248 (Q1) and an H-index of 203.

Who publishes Frontiers in Pharmacology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Frontiers in Pharmacology is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,415 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Frontiers in Pharmacology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Frontiers in Pharmacology is "Front. Pharmacol". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,395Top JournalHybrid

Frontiers in Pharmacology

Abbreviation (ISO):Front. Pharmacol

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Identifier (ISSN):1663-9812(Print)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.4↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Pharmacology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.248

#3,395

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

203

203 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

3,824articles/year

99.91% Gold OA•71.47% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Pharmacology is a leading journal in its field, publishing rigorously peer-reviewed research across disciplines, including basic and clinical pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacy and toxicology. Field Chief Editor Heike Wulff at UC Davis is supported by an outstanding Editorial Board of international researchers. This multidisciplinary open-access journal is at the forefront of disseminating and communicating scientific knowledge and impactful discoveries to researchers, academics, clinicians and the public worldwide.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.4%Medicine97.2%Internal medicine84.8%Chemistry80.4%Biochemistry74.6%Genetics74.5%Pharmacology54%Pathology46.4%Endocrinology44.1%Psychology36.1%Organic chemistry33%Immunology32.9%Gene30.6%Cell biology28%Physics27.2%Psychiatry27.1%Receptor22%Surgery21.2%Bioinformatics20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Pharmacology & 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 & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank60/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank69/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	60/356	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	69/356	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.4

Articles / Year3,171

Total Citations1,588

2025

IF4.8

Articles / Year4,127

Total Citations18,500

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year3,417

Total Citations34,491

2023

IF5.6

Articles / Year3,347

Total Citations51,050

2022

IF5.988

Articles / Year5,823

Total Citations123,507

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.4	3,171	1,588
2025	4.8	4,127	18,500
2024	4.4	3,417	34,491
2023	5.6	3,347	51,050
2022	5.988	5,823	123,507
2021	5.81	4,094	121,285
2020	4.225	2,285	93,955
2019	3.845	1,633	73,291
2018	3.831	1,687	87,886
2017	—	987	53,578
2016	—	539	26,955
2015	—	316	20,928

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,395Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.248

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,415 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations70,415

3-Year Documents12,584

Citable Documents11,879

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PharmacologyQ1

Pharmacology (medical)Q1

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: 4.5%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Frontiers in Pharmacology (abbr: Front. Pharmacol, ISSN: 1663-9812) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.248 (Q1), an H-index of 203.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 3,824 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,415 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.