What is the Impact Factor of Medicinal Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Medicinal Chemistry is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Medicinal Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Medicinal Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.417 (Q3) and an H-index of 54.

Who publishes Medicinal Chemistry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Medicinal Chemistry is published by Bentham Science Publishers B.V.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,752 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Medicinal Chemistry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Medicinal Chemistry is "Med. Chem". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #13,781Hybrid

Medicinal Chemistry

Abbreviation (ISO):Med. Chem

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Identifier (ISSN):1573-4064(Print)/1875-6638(Online)

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Publisher:Bentham Science Publishers B.V.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Medicinal Chemistry

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.417

#13,781

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

95articles/year

1.93% Gold OA•80.49% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Aims & Scope Medicinal Chemistry a peer-reviewed journal, aims to cover all the latest outstanding developments in medicinal chemistry and rational drug design. The journal publishes original research, mini-review articles and guest edited thematic issues covering recent research and developments in the field. Articles are published rapidly by taking full advantage of Internet technology for both the submission and peer review of manuscripts. Medicinal Chemistry is an essential journal for all involved in drug design and discovery.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology94.6%Chemistry91.2%Biochemistry81.2%Medicine78.5%Genetics71.6%Organic chemistry65.6%Internal medicine48.9%Stereochemistry48.5%Physics40.3%Pharmacology40%In vitro33.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance28.1%Combinatorial chemistry26%Gene25.2%Computer science24.1%Enzyme22.6%Endocrinology21.9%Psychology21.4%Bioinformatics21.1%Immunology21%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Chemistry Medicinal

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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

CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Rank51/72

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Rank53/72

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCRSCIE	51/72	Q3
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCISCIE	53/72	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year40

Total Citations2

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year77

Total Citations133

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year91

Total Citations433

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year51

Total Citations350

2022

IF2.329

Articles / Year68

Total Citations786

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	40	2
2025	2.6	77	133
2024	1.9	91	433
2023	2.3	51	350
2022	2.329	68	786
2021	2.745	69	526
2020	2.577	97	1,050
2019	2.53	136	1,498
2018	2.631	139	2,147
2017	—	76	1,495
2016	—	117	1,379
2015	—	98	1,664

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,781Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.417

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.01

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,752 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations624

3-Year Documents216

Citable Documents211

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 Rate34.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Drug DiscoveryQ3

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: 5.3%

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):

3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

Medicinal Chemistry (abbr: Med. Chem, ISSN: 1573-4064) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Bentham Science Publishers B.V. in United Arab Emirates since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.417 (Q3), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 95 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,752 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.