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Drug Research

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

1.99

h-Index

2024-2025

 73

Rank

2024-2025

 13443

SJR

2024-2025

 0.415

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 Drug Research
Abbreviation Drug Res.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Drug Discovery (Q3); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q3)
h-index 73
Overall Rank/Ranking 13443
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.415
Impact Score 1.99
Publisher Thieme
Country Germany
ISSN 21949379, 21949387
Best Quartile Q3
Coverage History 1972, 2013-2025




About Drug Research


Drug Research is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Drug Discovery (Q3); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q3). It is published by Thieme. The overall rank of Drug Research is 13443. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.415. 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 73. The best quartile for this journal is Q3.

The ISSN of Drug Research journal is 21949379, 21949387. 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. Drug Research is cited by a total of 410 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Drug Research Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Drug Research is 1.99, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Drug Research IF is increased by a factor of 0.22 and approximate percentage change is 12.43% 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

Drug Research Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Drug Research is 1.99. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Drug Research. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.99
2023 1.77
2022 1.97
2021 1.49
2020 1.82
2019 1.80
2018 1.59
2017 1.02
2016 0.85
2015 0.68
2014 0.90

Drug Research h-index


  Table Setting

Drug Research has an h-index of 73. It means 73 articles of this journal have more than 73 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.




Drug Research ISSN


The ISSN of Drug Research is 21949379, 21949387. 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

Drug Research Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Drug Research is 13443. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.415. 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 Drug Research by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.415
2023 0.39
2022 0.363
2021 0.326
2020 0.433
2019 0.355
2018 0.437
2017 0.334
2016 0.289
2015 0.238
2014 0.262

Ranking of Drug Research by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 13443
2023 13226
2022 13365
2021 13996
2020 11366
2019 12803
2018 10584
2017 12401
2016 13863
2015 15617
2014 14320

Drug Research Publisher


Table Setting

Drug Research is published by Thieme. It's publishing house is located in Germany. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1972, 2013-2025. 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 Drug Research is Drug Res.. This abbreviation ('Drug Res.') 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 Drug Research


If your research field is/are related to Drug Discovery (Q3); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q3), 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 Drug Research?

Drug Research latest impact IF is 1.99. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.99 (2024) and 0.68 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.44 in the previous 11 years.


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

The Drug Research has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.415, 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 0.437 in 2018 and the lowest being 0.238 in 2015. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Drug Research over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.44.


What's the latest h-index of the Drug Research?

The latest h-index of the Drug Research is 73.


Who's the publisher of the Drug Research?

The Drug Research is published by the Thieme, with its country of publication being the Germany.


What's the current ranking of the Drug Research?

The Drug Research is currently ranked 13443 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 10584 in 2018 and its lowest position of 15617 in 2015.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Drug Research?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Drug Research is Drug Res..


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

Drug Research is classified as a journal that the Thieme publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Drug Research?

The Drug Research encompasses the following areas:

  • Drug Discovery
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)

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


What's the ISSN of the Drug Research?

The Drug Research is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 21949379, 21949387.


What's the best quartile of the Drug Research?

The best quartile for the Drug Research is Q3 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Drug Research?

The Drug Research coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1972, 2013-2025.


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 Drug Research

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.99
2023 1.77
2022 1.97
2021 1.49
2020 1.82
2019 1.80
2018 1.59
2017 1.02
2016 0.85
2015 0.68
2014 0.90



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