Pharmaceuticals Journal Citation Rate 2026
1424-8247
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
CH
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals (P) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute in CH. It is catalogued under ISSN 1424-8247.
Pharmaceuticals Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Pharmaceuticals has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.75, 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, Pharmaceuticals makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2165 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Pharmaceuticals 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 Pharmaceuticals against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Pharmaceuticals
- Budget $2165 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
| ISSN (Print) | 1424-8247 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | $2165 USD |
| h-index | 140 |
| Total Works | 11,045 |
| Total Citations | 202,866 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 5.55 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
Pharmaceuticals is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute and based in Switzerland. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2165.
Editorially, Pharmaceuticals concentrates on Computational Drug Discovery Methods, Synthesis and biological activity and Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity.
Pharmaceuticals is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
OpenAlex records 11,045 works that have together drawn 202,866 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 140; its most recent citation rate stands at 4.747; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 5.55.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.747 | 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 | 1,954 | 8,749 |
| 2024 | 1,712 | 17,311 |
| 2023 | 1,742 | 30,715 |
| 2022 | 1,603 | 35,480 |
| 2021 | 1,361 | 36,325 |
| 2020 | 512 | 17,715 |
| 2019 | 189 | 8,688 |
| 2018 | 138 | 8,025 |
| 2017 | 95 | 4,669 |
| 2016 | 82 | 4,562 |
| 2015 | 44 | 2,562 |
| 2014 | 53 | 3,616 |
Journal at a Glance
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Research Highlights
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Vikrant Verma, Dharmendra Kumar • 2026
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Metadata
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S16322639
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