Pharmacological Research Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1043-6618 eISSN 1096-1186 Elsevier BV GB

Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier

About Pharmacological Research

Pharmacological Research (PR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in GB. It is catalogued under ISSN 1043-6618 (electronic ISSN 1096-1186).

Pharmacological Research Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Pharmacological Research has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 9.37, 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, Pharmacological Research makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $3500 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in Pharmacological 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 Pharmacological Research against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Pharmacological Research
  • Budget $3500 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 1043-6618
ISSN (Online) 1096-1186
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $3500 USD
h-index 219
Total Works 12,267
Total Citations 385,589
2-yr Mean Citedness 10.61 (OpenAlex)
DOAJ Listed
In-depth profile & metrics

Pharmacological Research is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 3500.

Editorially, Pharmacological Research concentrates on Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling and Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology.

Pharmacological Research is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

OpenAlex records 12,267 works that have together drawn 385,589 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 219; its most recent citation rate stands at 9.370; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 10.61.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pharmacological Research

The current impact factor of Pharmacological Research is 9.370.

Yes, Pharmacological Research is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Pharmacological Research is $3500 USD.

Pharmacological Research is published by Elsevier BV.

Pharmacological Research shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, 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 Pharmacological Research is 1043-6618. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1096-1186.

Pharmacological Research sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 9.37, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
9.370
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 9.370 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 493 3,577
2024 497 9,561
2023 382 10,722
2022 498 20,157
2021 558 28,478
2020 670 42,090
2019 445 27,483
2018 342 20,274
2017 337 20,637
2016 453 25,929
2015 259 15,675
2014 130 6,991
Journal at a Glance
12,267
Total Works
385,589
Total Citations
219
h-index
10.61
2-Yr Mean Citedness
DOAJ Indexed APC $3500 USD

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S54485712

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