What is the Impact Factor of Molecular Pharmacology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molecular Pharmacology is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Molecular Pharmacology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Molecular Pharmacology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.150 (Q1) and an H-index of 218.

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

Molecular Pharmacology is published by American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,396 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,903Hybrid

Molecular Pharmacology

Abbreviation (ISO):MOL. PHARMACOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0026-895X(Print)/1521-0111(Online)

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Publisher:American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Molecular Pharmacology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.15

#3,903

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

218

218 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

80articles/year

26.15% Gold OA•77.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular Pharmacology publishes findings derived from the application of innovative structural biology, biochemistry, biophysics, physiology, genetics, and molecular biology to basic pharmacological problems that provide mechanistic insights that are broadly important for the fields of pharmacology and toxicology. Relevant topics include: Molecular Signaling / Mechanism of Drug Action Chemical Biology / Drug Discovery Structure of Drug-Receptor Complex Systems Analysis of Drug Action Drug Transport / Metabolism

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.4%Biology99.3%Biochemistry98%Genetics94.9%Medicine91%Internal medicine87%Organic chemistry61.5%Receptor58.6%Physics54.6%Endocrinology54.2%Nuclear magnetic resonance49.4%Enzyme46.3%Gene45.6%Cell biology42.1%Psychology33.2%Pharmacology28.4%Neuroscience27.9%Molecular biology25.3%In vitro23.4%Stereochemistry21.7%Agonist21.4%Signal transduction20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pharmacy

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank169/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank120/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	169/356	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	120/356	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year53

Total Citations11

2025

IF3

Articles / Year87

Total Citations171

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year89

Total Citations611

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year82

Total Citations500

2022

IF4.054

Articles / Year88

Total Citations710

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	53	11
2025	3	87	171
2024	3.2	89	611
2023	3.6	82	500
2022	4.054	88	710
2021	4.436	124	1,562
2020	3.664	162	2,572
2019	3.853	164	3,907
2018	3.978	167	5,631
2017	—	159	4,534
2016	—	162	5,057
2015	—	198	8,648

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,903Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1965-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.15

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.93

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,396 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations589

3-Year Documents191

Citable Documents185

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PharmacologyQ1

Molecular MedicineQ2

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: 3.1%

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

Molecular Pharmacology (abbr: MOL. PHARMACOL, ISSN: 0026-895X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics in United States since 1965. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.150 (Q1), an H-index of 218.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 80 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,396 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.