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Pharmaceuticals

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

4.99

h-Index

2024-2025

 103

Rank

2024-2025

 4677

SJR

2024-2025

 1.019

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Pharmaceuticals
Abbreviation Pharmaceuticals
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Drug Discovery (Q1); Pharmaceutical Science (Q1); Molecular Medicine (Q2)
h-index 103
Overall Rank/Ranking 4677
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.019
Impact Score 4.99
Publisher Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Country Switzerland
ISSN 14248247
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2004, 2009-2025




About Pharmaceuticals


Pharmaceuticals is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Drug Discovery (Q1); Pharmaceutical Science (Q1); Molecular Medicine (Q2). It is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The overall rank of Pharmaceuticals is 4677. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.019. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 103. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Pharmaceuticals journal is 14248247. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Pharmaceuticals is cited by a total of 23638 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Pharmaceuticals Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Pharmaceuticals is 4.99, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Pharmaceuticals IF is increased by a factor of 0.44 and approximate percentage change is 9.67% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Pharmaceuticals Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Pharmaceuticals is 4.99. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Pharmaceuticals. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4.99
2023 4.55
2022 4.67
2021 4.88
2020 5.68
2019 4.63
2018 3.91
2017 4.08
2016 4.62
2015 5.01
2014 2.48

Pharmaceuticals h-index


  Table Setting

Pharmaceuticals has an h-index of 103. It means 103 articles of this journal have more than 103 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Pharmaceuticals ISSN


The ISSN of Pharmaceuticals is 14248247. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Pharmaceuticals Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Pharmaceuticals is 4677. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.019. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Pharmaceuticals by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.019
2023 0.845
2022 0.799
2021 0.851
2020 1.295
2019 1.245
2018 1.209
2017 1.293
2016 1.553
2015 1.273
2014 0.765

Ranking of Pharmaceuticals by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4677
2023 5725
2022 5990
2021 5235
2020 2917
2019 3059
2018 3279
2017 2945
2016 2232
2015 3115
2014 6031

Pharmaceuticals Publisher


Table Setting

Pharmaceuticals is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). It's publishing house is located in Switzerland. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2004, 2009-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Pharmaceuticals is Pharmaceuticals. This abbreviation ('Pharmaceuticals') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Pharmaceuticals


If your research field is/are related to Drug Discovery (Q1); Pharmaceutical Science (Q1); Molecular Medicine (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Pharmaceuticals?

Pharmaceuticals latest impact IF is 4.99. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 5.68 (2020) and 2.48 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 4.5 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Pharmaceuticals?

The Pharmaceuticals has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.019, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.553 in 2016 and the lowest being 0.765 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Pharmaceuticals over the previous 11-year period stands at 4.5.


What's the latest h-index of the Pharmaceuticals?

The latest h-index of the Pharmaceuticals is 103.


Who's the publisher of the Pharmaceuticals?

The Pharmaceuticals is published by the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), with its country of publication being the Switzerland.


What's the current ranking of the Pharmaceuticals?

The Pharmaceuticals is currently ranked 4677 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2232 in 2016 and its lowest position of 6031 in 2014.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Pharmaceuticals?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Pharmaceuticals is Pharmaceuticals.


Is the "Pharmaceuticals" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Pharmaceuticals is classified as a journal that the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Pharmaceuticals?

The Pharmaceuticals encompasses the following areas:

  • Drug Discovery
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Molecular Medicine

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Pharmaceuticals?

The Pharmaceuticals is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14248247.


What's the best quartile of the Pharmaceuticals?

The best quartile for the Pharmaceuticals is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Pharmaceuticals?

The Pharmaceuticals coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2004, 2009-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Pharmaceuticals

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4.99
2023 4.55
2022 4.67
2021 4.88
2020 5.68
2019 4.63
2018 3.91
2017 4.08
2016 4.62
2015 5.01
2014 2.48



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