What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.547 (Q3) and an H-index of 89.

Who publishes Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,905 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods is "J. PHARMACOL. TOXICOL. METHODS" with common acronym "jpm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #10,856Hybrid

Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods

Acronym:jpm

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. PHARMACOL. TOXICOL. METHODS

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Identifier (ISSN):1056-8719(Print)/1873-488X(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.547

#10,856

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

89 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

57articles/year

23.78% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods publishes original articles on current methods of investigation used in pharmacology and toxicology. Pharmacology and toxicology are defined in the broadest sense, referring to actions of drugs and chemicals on all living systems. With its international editorial board and noted contributors, Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods is the leading journal devoted exclusively to experimental procedures used by pharmacologists and toxicologists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine88.6%Biology86.4%Internal medicine70%Chemistry56.1%Genetics49.7%Pharmacology46.8%Psychology45.9%Biochemistry42.6%Endocrinology38.4%Psychiatry31%Cardiology27.2%Physics25.7%Computer science25.5%Anesthesia25.4%Organic chemistry23.3%Neuroscience22.3%

Primary Research Areas

Pharmacology & Pharmacy Toxicology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank240/356

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Rank83/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank215/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Rank77/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	240/356	Q3
TOXICOLOGY	JCRSCIE	83/106	Q4
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	215/356	Q3
TOXICOLOGY	JCISCIE	77/106	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year156

Total Citations19

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year307

Total Citations113

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year69

Total Citations276

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year44

Total Citations288

2022

IF2.285

Articles / Year55

Total Citations414

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	156	19
2025	1.8	307	113
2024	1.3	69	276
2023	1.9	44	288
2022	2.285	55	414
2021	1.95	154	527
2020	2.252	237	847
2019	2.679	285	1,155
2018	2.269	261	1,052
2017	—	343	1,399
2016	—	277	3,011
2015	—	237	1,738

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,856Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2002, 2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.547

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.31

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,905 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations358

3-Year Documents153

Citable Documents151

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 Rate41.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PharmacologyQ3

ToxicologyQ3

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: 7.7%

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):

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

Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods (acronym: jpm, abbr: J. PHARMACOL. TOXICOL. METHODS, ISSN: 1056-8719) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.547 (Q3), an H-index of 89.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 57 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,905 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.