What is the Impact Factor of Pharmacological Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pharmacological Research is 12.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Pharmacological Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pharmacological Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.909 (Q1) and an H-index of 200.

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

Pharmacological Research is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,866 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #750Top JournalGold OA

Pharmacological Research

Acronym:yphrs

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Abbreviation (ISO):PHARMACOL. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1043-6618(Print)/1096-1186(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

12.2↑ +1.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Pharmacological Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):12.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.909

#750

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

200

200 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

569articles/year

100% Gold OA•74.23% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pharmacological Research publishes cutting-edge articles in biomedical sciences to cover a broad range of topics that move the pharmacological field forward. We provide a venue through which specialists across disciplines can rapidly exchange information in health sciences that pertains to modern pharmacological topics. The journal publishes articles on molecular, biochemical, translational, and clinical research (including clinical trials); it is proud of its rapid publication of accepted papers that comprises a dedicated, fast acceptance and publication track for high profile articles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine94.1%Biology93.3%Internal medicine82.5%Chemistry81%Biochemistry71.3%Genetics66.6%Endocrinology53.1%Pharmacology49.4%Psychology37.5%Organic chemistry34%Receptor30.3%Physics27.6%Pathology25%Neuroscience24.6%Cell biology22.1%Immunology21.8%Psychiatry20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pharmacy

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 6 Calls for Papers

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank13/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank4/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	13/356	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	4/356	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF12.2

Articles / Year381

Total Citations340

2025

IF10.5

Articles / Year493

Total Citations4,361

2024

IF9.1

Articles / Year497

Total Citations10,469

2023

IF9.3

Articles / Year384

Total Citations11,377

2022

IF10.334

Articles / Year498

Total Citations20,929

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	12.2	381	340
2025	10.5	493	4,361
2024	9.1	497	10,469
2023	9.3	384	11,377
2022	10.334	498	20,929
2021	7.658	558	29,234
2020	5.893	670	42,793
2019	5.574	445	27,939
2018	4.897	342	20,595
2017	—	337	20,938
2016	—	453	26,285
2015	—	259	15,889

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #750Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.909

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,866 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations15,431

3-Year Documents1,363

Citable Documents1,248

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 Rate48.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 2.2%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 Research (acronym: yphrs, abbr: PHARMACOL. RES, ISSN: 1043-6618) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Academic Press Inc. in England since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 12.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.909 (Q1), an H-index of 200.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 5.5周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 569 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,866 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.