What is the Impact Factor of Pharmacognosy Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pharmacognosy Research is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Pharmacognosy Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pharmacognosy Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Pharmacognosy Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Pharmacognosy Research is published by Medknow Publications. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q4Hybrid

Pharmacognosy Research

Identifier (ISSN):0974-8490(Print)/0976-4836(Online)

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Publisher:Medknow Publications

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Pharmacognosy Research

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

34articles/year

98.26% Gold OA•93.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pharmacognosy Research [ISSN: Print -0976-4836, Online - 0974-8490] [http://www.phcogres.com], Quarterly a publication of Phcog.Net is published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow Publications. It provides peer-reviewed original research articles from the field of Natural Products. The journal serves an international audience of scientists and researchers in a variety of research and academia by quickly disseminating research findings related to Medicinal Plants and Natural Products. It is a peer reviewed journal aiming to publish high quality original research articles, methods, techniques and evaluation reports, critical reviews, short communications, commentaries and editorials of all aspects of medicinal plant research. The journal is aimed at a broad readership, publishing articles on all aspects of pharmacognosy, and related fields. The journal aims to increase understanding of pharmacognosy as well as to direct and foster further research through the dissemination of scientific information by the publication of manuscripts. The submissions of original contributions in all areas of pharmacognosy are welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96.6%Medicine91.5%Chemistry89.3%Biochemistry75.8%Traditional medicine72.1%Organic chemistry66.6%Botany54.3%Internal medicine48.6%Genetics46.1%Pharmacology43%Endocrinology32.8%Antioxidant30.7%Physics30.6%Ecology29.9%Chromatography29.7%Food science26.5%Pathology21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

0 calls

Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank321/356

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank316/356

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRESCI	321/356	Q4
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCIESCI	316/356	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year131

Total Citations2

2025

IF1

Articles / Year175

Total Citations109

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year90

Total Citations125

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year95

Total Citations331

2022

IF—

Articles / Year83

Total Citations500

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	131	2
2025	1	175	109
2024	0.7	90	125
2023	0.7	95	331
2022	—	83	500
2021	—	57	325
2020	—	68	433
2019	—	67	516
2018	—	51	484
2017	—	69	1,865
2016	—	60	1,708
2015	—	59	1,668

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 0%

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

Pharmacognosy Research (ISSN: 0974-8490) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY, published by Medknow Publications in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 34 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.