What is the Impact Factor of Pharmaceutical Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pharmaceutical Biology is 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Pharmaceutical Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pharmaceutical Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.121 (Q1) and an H-index of 103.

Who publishes Pharmaceutical Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Pharmaceutical Biology is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,216 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Pharmaceutical Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Pharmaceutical Biology is "PHARM. BIOL" with common acronym "nphb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,059Gold OA

Pharmaceutical Biology

Acronym:nphb

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Abbreviation (ISO):PHARM. BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1388-0209(Print)/1744-5116(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Pharmaceutical Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.121

#4,059

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

103

103 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

165articles/year

100% Gold OA•93.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pharmaceutical Biology will publish manuscripts describing the discovery, methods for discovery, description, analysis characterization, and production/isolation (including sources and surveys) of biologically-active chemicals or other substances, drugs, pharmaceutical products, or preparations utilized in systems of traditional medicine. Topics may generally encompass any facet of natural product research related to pharmaceutical biology. Papers dealing with agents or topics related to natural product drugs are also appropriate (e.g., semi-synthetic derivatives). Manuscripts will be published as reviews, perspectives, regular research articles, and short communications. The primary criteria for acceptance and publication are scientific rigor and potential to advance the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyMedicineChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsOrganic ChemistryInternal MedicinePharmacologyPlant SciencesEndocrinologyGeologyPaleontologyEcologyPhysicsPathologyGeographyNuclear Magnetic ResonanceEnzymologyHistoryArchaeologyImmunologyChromatography

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

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Rank5/33

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank46/356

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank32/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Rank4/33

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank17/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank16/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	5/33	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	46/356	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	32/285	Q1
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	4/33	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	17/356	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	16/285	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6

Articles / Year43

Total Citations33

2025

IF4.8

Articles / Year63

Total Citations313

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year60

Total Citations725

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year131

Total Citations2,152

2022

IF3.889

Articles / Year218

Total Citations4,140

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6	43	33
2025	4.8	63	313
2024	3.9	60	725
2023	3.8	131	2,152
2022	3.889	218	4,140
2021	3.503	179	3,915
2020	2.971	140	3,487
2019	2.492	111	3,813
2018	1.918	75	2,911
2017	—	204	7,538
2016	—	328	11,962
2015	—	272	9,443

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,059Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1961-1972, 1975-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.121

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,216 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,535

3-Year Documents410

Citable Documents409

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 Rate47.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Complementary and Alternative MedicineQ1

Drug DiscoveryQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ1

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: 2.6%

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PLANT SCIENCES

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

Pharmaceutical Biology (acronym: nphb, abbr: PHARM. BIOL, ISSN: 1388-0209) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in Netherlands since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.121 (Q1), an H-index of 103.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 165 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,216 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.