| Title | Nature Reviews Drug Discovery |
| Abbreviation | Nat. Rev. Drug Discov. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Drug Discovery (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Pharmacology (Q1) |
| h-index | 412 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 5 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 30.506 |
| Impact Score | 16.64 |
| Publisher | Nature Research |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 14741784, 14741776 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2002-2025 |
Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Drug Discovery (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Pharmacology (Q1). It is published by Nature Research. The overall rank of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is 5. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 30.506. 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 412. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery journal is 14741784, 14741776. 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. Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is cited by a total of 14603 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is 16.64, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Nature Reviews Drug Discovery IF is decreased by a factor of 3.08 and approximate percentage change is -15.62% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling 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.
Impact IF 2024 of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is 16.64. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 16.64 |
| 2023 | 19.72 |
| 2022 | 17.15 |
| 2021 | 16.74 |
| 2020 | 12.24 |
| 2019 | 9.31 |
| 2018 | 8.99 |
| 2017 | 8.98 |
| 2016 | 11.62 |
| 2015 | 10.52 |
| 2014 | 9.38 |
Nature Reviews Drug Discovery has an h-index of 412. It means 412 articles of this journal have more than 412 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.
The ISSN of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is 14741784, 14741776. 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.
The overall rank of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is 5. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 30.506. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 30.506 |
| 2023 | 22.399 |
| 2022 | 19.423 |
| 2021 | 11.296 |
| 2020 | 9.921 |
| 2019 | 7.018 |
| 2018 | 9.483 |
| 2017 | 10.106 |
| 2016 | 12.597 |
| 2015 | 12.019 |
| 2014 | 9.338 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2021 | 55 |
| 2020 | 78 |
| 2019 | 156 |
| 2018 | 85 |
| 2017 | 79 |
| 2016 | 55 |
| 2015 | 53 |
| 2014 | 92 |
Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is published by Nature Research. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2002-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is Nat. Rev. Drug Discov.. This abbreviation ('Nat. Rev. Drug Discov.') 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.
If your research field is/are related to Drug Discovery (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Pharmacology (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
Nature Reviews Drug Discovery latest impact IF is 16.64. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 19.72 (2023) and 8.98 (2017), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 12.84 in the previous 11 years.
The Nature Reviews Drug Discovery has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 30.506, 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 30.506 in 2024 and the lowest being 7.018 in 2019. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Nature Reviews Drug Discovery over the previous 11-year period stands at 12.84.
The latest h-index of the Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is 412.
The Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is published by the Nature Research, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is currently ranked 5 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 5 in 2024 and its lowest position of 156 in 2019.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is Nat. Rev. Drug Discov..
Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is classified as a journal that the Nature Research publishes.
The Nature Reviews Drug Discovery encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14741784, 14741776.
The best quartile for the Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is Q1 (2024).
The Nature Reviews Drug Discovery coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2002-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatologia Kliniczna | journal | 25442 | Cornetis | 7 | 0.00 |
| Proceedings of the Spring Technical Conference of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division | conference and proceedings | 17477 | 16 | 0.00 | |
| Current Sociology | journal | 5151 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 86 | 3.02 |
| IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology | journal | 12809 | IEEE Computer Society | 68 | 0.00 |
| Journal of Supply Chain Management | journal | 331 | Wiley-Blackwell | 119 | 9.76 |
| Journal of Education and Work | journal | 8987 | Brill Academic Publishers | 47 | 2.08 |
| European Journal of Education | journal | 4974 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 63 | 5.08 |
| Statistica | journal | 18529 | University of Bologna | 9 | 0.38 |
| Museum Management and Curatorship | journal | 10490 | Routledge | 43 | 2.06 |
| Oral Radiology | journal | 9860 | Springer Japan | 28 | 2.17 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 16.64 |
| 2023 | 19.72 |
| 2022 | 17.15 |
| 2021 | 16.74 |
| 2020 | 12.24 |
| 2019 | 9.31 |
| 2018 | 8.99 |
| 2017 | 8.98 |
| 2016 | 11.62 |
| 2015 | 10.52 |
| 2014 | 9.38 |
