Medicinal Chemistry Research Journal Citation Rate 2026
1054-2523
eISSN 1554-8120
Springer Science+Business Media
US
Q2 Quartile Established Impact
About Medicinal Chemistry Research
Medicinal Chemistry Research (MCR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Science+Business Media in US. It is catalogued under ISSN 1054-2523 (electronic ISSN 1554-8120).
Medicinal Chemistry Research Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Medicinal Chemistry Research has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.95, placing it in the Q2 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
Medicinal Chemistry Research operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Medicinal Chemistry Research 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 Medicinal Chemistry Research against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Medicinal Chemistry Research
- Budget $3490 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
| ISSN (Print) | 1054-2523 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1554-8120 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | $3490 USD |
| h-index | 72 |
| Total Works | 4,712 |
| Total Citations | 73,598 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 3.37 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Medicinal Chemistry Research is published by Springer Science+Business Media and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3490.
Editorially, Medicinal Chemistry Research concentrates on Synthesis and biological activity, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation and Computational Drug Discovery Methods.
Medicinal Chemistry Research is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 4,712 works that have together drawn 73,598 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 72; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.952; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 3.37.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.952 | 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 | 153 | 287 |
| 2024 | 181 | 1,081 |
| 2023 | 173 | 1,694 |
| 2022 | 180 | 1,887 |
| 2021 | 155 | 2,134 |
| 2020 | 174 | 2,768 |
| 2019 | 204 | 3,100 |
| 2018 | 160 | 2,473 |
| 2017 | 353 | 5,661 |
| 2016 | 265 | 5,138 |
| 2015 | 175 | 3,713 |
| 2014 | 416 | 6,672 |
Journal at a Glance
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Metadata
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S36909932
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