Journal of Medicinal Chemistry Citation Rate 2026
0022-2623
eISSN 1520-4804
American Chemical Society
US
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (JMC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by American Chemical Society in US, catalogued under ISSN 0022-2623 (e-ISSN 1520-4804). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.35 (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.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.35, placing it in the Q1 quartile. 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.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 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 Journal of Medicinal Chemistry against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0022-2623 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1520-4804 |
| Publisher | American Chemical Society |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 370 |
| Total Works | 40,812 |
| Total Citations | 1,975,020 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 6.91 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry is published by American Chemical Society and based in United States.
Editorially, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry concentrates on Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling, Synthesis and biological activity and Synthesis and Biological Evaluation.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 40,812 works that have together drawn 1,975,020 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 370; its citation rate has risen over the last 2 years, from 5.513 (2023) to 6.350 (2025); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 6.91.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has grown by 15% over the last 2 years (from 5.513 to 6.350), indicating rising influence and citation activity in its field.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.350 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 5.513 | 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 | 1,523 | 7,999 |
| 2024 | 1,300 | 17,686 |
| 2023 | 1,015 | 19,805 |
| 2022 | 936 | 27,015 |
| 2021 | 1,120 | 40,174 |
| 2020 | 900 | 42,810 |
| 2019 | 801 | 38,704 |
| 2018 | 799 | 44,554 |
| 2017 | 813 | 47,427 |
| 2016 | 1,029 | 48,776 |
| 2015 | 732 | 57,143 |
| 2014 | 813 | 62,840 |
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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