What is the Impact Factor of Research Journal of Pharmacognosy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Research Journal of Pharmacognosy is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Research Journal of Pharmacognosy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Research Journal of Pharmacognosy is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.238 (Q3) and an H-index of 9.

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

Research Journal of Pharmacognosy is published by Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,627 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,833Diamond OA

Research Journal of Pharmacognosy

Identifier (ISSN):2345-4458(Print)/2345-5977(Online)

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Publisher:Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Research Journal of Pharmacognosy

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.238

#19,833

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

9 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

37articles/year

0% Gold OA•91.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Research Journal of Pharmacognosy (ISSN: 2345-4458) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY, published by Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy in Iran, Islamic Republic Of. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.238 (Q3), an H-index of 9.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99%Medicine91%Chemistry90.3%Biochemistry78.3%Traditional medicine73%Botany66%Organic chemistry66%Genetics48.7%Chromatography45.7%Food science41.3%Internal medicine40.3%Ecology38%Pharmacology33%Antioxidant27%Pathology27%Physics22.7%Essential oil22.3%Horticulture21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Pharmacology & Pharmacy

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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

Rank315/356

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank323/356

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRESCI	315/356	Q4
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCIESCI	323/356	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF1

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Total Citations—

2025

IF1.2

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2024

IF1.1

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2023

IF1

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2021

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Articles / Year1

Total Citations1

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	—	—
2025	1.2	—	—
2024	1.1	—	—
2023	1	—	—
2021	—	1	1
2017	—	14	17
2016	—	1	1
2015	—	2	15
2014	—	2	29

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,833Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.238

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,627 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations122

3-Year Documents106

Citable Documents106

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 Rate55.6%

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 MedicineQ3

Drug DiscoveryQ4

Organic ChemistryQ4

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: 9.1%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 37 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $2,627 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.