What is the Impact Factor of Pharmacological Reports?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pharmacological Reports is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Pharmacological Reports indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pharmacological Reports is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.016 (Q1) and an H-index of 104.

Who publishes Pharmacological Reports and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Pharmacological Reports is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,230 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Pharmacological Reports?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Pharmacological Reports is "PHARMACOL. REP" with common acronym "prep". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,791Hybrid

Pharmacological Reports

Acronym:prep

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Abbreviation (ISO):PHARMACOL. REP

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Identifier (ISSN):1734-1140(Print)/2299-5684(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Pharmacological Reports

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.016

#4,791

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

104

104 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

135articles/year

51.14% Gold OA•68.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pharmacological Reports publishes articles concerning all aspects of pharmacology, dealing with the action of drugs at a cellular and molecular level, and papers on the relationship between molecular structure and biological activity as well as reports on compounds with well-defined chemical structures. Pharmacological Reports is an open forum to disseminate recent developments in: pharmacology, behavioural brain research, evidence-based complementary biochemical pharmacology, medicinal chemistry and biochemistry, drug discovery, neuro-psychopharmacology and biological psychiatry, neuroscience and neuropharmacology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, molecular biology, cell biology, toxicology. Studies of plant extracts are not suitable for Pharmacological Reports.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsPharmacologyEndocrinologyPsychologyPsychiatryNeuroscienceReceptors & PharmacologyOrganic ChemistryPhysicsPathologyImmunologyNuclear Magnetic Resonance

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

Rank90/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank143/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	90/356	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	143/356	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year79

Total Citations31

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year126

Total Citations448

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year127

Total Citations883

2023

IF4.4

Articles / Year116

Total Citations1,814

2022

IF3.919

Articles / Year102

Total Citations1,592

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	79	31
2025	3.8	126	448
2024	3.6	127	883
2023	4.4	116	1,814
2022	3.919	102	1,592
2021	3.024	144	3,173
2020	2.754	183	5,202
2019	2.761	176	2,609
2018	2.787	137	2,852
2017	—	236	5,883
2016	—	175	4,927
2015	—	328	5,632

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,791Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.016

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,230 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,483

3-Year Documents329

Citable Documents324

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 Rate51.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

PharmacologyQ1

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

Pharmacological Reports (acronym: prep, abbr: PHARMACOL. REP, ISSN: 1734-1140) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer International Publishing in Poland since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.016 (Q1), an H-index of 104.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 135 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,230 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.