What is the Impact Factor of Progress in Medicinal Chemistry?

The journal Progress in Medicinal Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Progress in Medicinal Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Progress in Medicinal Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.205 (Q4) and an H-index of 40.

Who publishes Progress in Medicinal Chemistry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Progress in Medicinal Chemistry is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,486 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Progress in Medicinal Chemistry

Identifier (ISSN):0079-6468(Print)/1875-7863(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF trend for Progress in Medicinal Chemistry

WoS Q1

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Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.205

#21,647

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

7articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This series has a long established reputation for excellent coverage of almost every facet of Medicinal Chemistry and is one of the most respected and instructive sources of information on the subject. The latest volume certifies to the continuing success of a unique series reflecting current progress in a broadly developing field of science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology74%Medicine44.6%Chemistry41%Biochemistry36.7%Internal medicine32.2%Genetics30.9%Pharmacology27.8%Computer science24.2%Programming language20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Pharmacology Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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Articles / Year7

Total Citations4

2024

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Articles / Year7

Total Citations13

2023

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Articles / Year7

Total Citations24

2022

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Articles / Year7

Total Citations65

2021

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Articles / Year9

Total Citations716

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	0	7	4
2024	—	7	13
2023	—	7	24
2022	—	7	65
2021	—	9	716
2020	—	8	135
2019	—	8	138
2018	—	9	214
2017	—	10	103
2016	—	11	123
2015	—	10	370
2014	—	13	266

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,647Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1961-1963, 1965, 1967, 1969-1971, 1973-1983, 1985-2025

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.205

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,486 USD

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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations39

3-Year Documents12

Citable Documents3

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 Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Molecular MedicineQ4

PharmacologyQ4

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Progress in Medicinal Chemistry (ISSN: 0079-6468) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Pharmacology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.205 (Q4), an H-index of 40.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 7 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,486 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.