Marine Drugs Journal Citation Rate 2026
1660-3397
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
CH
Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier
About Marine Drugs
Marine Drugs (MD) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Algal biology and biofuel production and Marine Sponges and Natural Products, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute in CH, catalogued under ISSN 1660-3397. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.33 (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 is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2707 USD. OpenAlex records 7,827 works and 322,237 citations, with an h-index of 209.
Marine Drugs Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Marine Drugs has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.33, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Algal biology and biofuel production 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.
As a fully open-access publication, Marine Drugs makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2707 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Marine Drugs 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 Marine Drugs against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Marine Drugs
- Budget $2707 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Algal biology and biofuel production, Marine Sponges and Natural Products, Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 1660-3397 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | $2707 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Marine Drugs is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute and based in Switzerland. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2707.
In our subject taxonomy, Marine Drugs is classified under Algal biology and biofuel production, Marine Sponges and Natural Products, Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis and Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides.
Marine Drugs is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 5.333.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.333 | 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.
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
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