Acta Pharmacologica Sinica Journal Citation Rate 2026
1671-4083
eISSN 1745-7254
Springer Nature
GB
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Acta Pharmacologica Sinica
Acta Pharmacologica Sinica (APS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Autophagy in Disease and Therapy and Ion channel regulation and function, published by Springer Nature in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1671-4083 (e-ISSN 1745-7254). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.71 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3990 USD). OpenAlex records 4,708 works and 174,641 citations, with an h-index of 145.
Acta Pharmacologica Sinica Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Acta Pharmacologica Sinica has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.71, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Autophagy in Disease and Therapy research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Acta Pharmacologica Sinica operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Acta Pharmacologica Sinica should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Acta Pharmacologica Sinica against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Acta Pharmacologica Sinica
- Budget $3990 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Autophagy in Disease and Therapy, Ion channel regulation and function, Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Acta Pharmacologica Sinica Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 1671-4083 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1745-7254 |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | $3990 USD |
| h-index | 146 |
| Total Works | 4,748 |
| Total Citations | 176,974 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 7.86 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Acta Pharmacologica Sinica is published by Springer Nature and based in United Kingdom. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3990.
In our subject taxonomy, Acta Pharmacologica Sinica is classified under Autophagy in Disease and Therapy, Ion channel regulation and function, Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research.
Acta Pharmacologica Sinica is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 4,748 works that have together drawn 176,974 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 146; its most recent citation rate stands at 6.707; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 7.86.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.707 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 257 | 1,468 |
| 2024 | 232 | 4,003 |
| 2023 | 167 | 4,917 |
| 2022 | 202 | 7,590 |
| 2021 | 258 | 10,524 |
| 2020 | 248 | 15,602 |
| 2019 | 132 | 6,283 |
| 2018 | 224 | 13,065 |
| 2017 | 205 | 13,145 |
| 2016 | 241 | 7,943 |
| 2015 | 153 | 6,582 |
| 2014 | 162 | 7,903 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
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