Medicinal Chemistry Research Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Medicinal Chemistry Research

The current impact factor of Medicinal Chemistry Research is 2.952.

No, Medicinal Chemistry Research is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Medicinal Chemistry Research is $3490 USD.

Medicinal Chemistry Research is published by Springer Science+Business Media.

Medicinal Chemistry Research shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Medicinal Chemistry Research is 1054-2523. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1554-8120.

Medicinal Chemistry Research sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.95, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
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Citation Rate
2.952
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation 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
YearWorks publishedCitations 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
4,712
Total Works
73,598
Total Citations
72
h-index
3.37
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S36909932

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