Assay and Drug Development Technologies

Aims & Scope

ASSAY and Drug Development Technologies provides access to novel techniques and robust tools that enable critical advances in early-stage screening.

This research published in the Journal leads to important therapeutics and platforms for drug discovery and development.

This reputable peer-reviewed journal features original papers application-oriented technology reviews, topical issues on novel and burgeoning areas of research, and reports in methodology and technology application.

ASSAY and Drug Development Technologies coverage includes: -Assay design, target development, and high-throughput technologies- Hit to Lead optimization and medicinal chemistry through preclinical candidate selection- Lab automation, sample management, bioinformatics, data mining, virtual screening, and data analysis- Approaches to assays configured for gene families, inherited, and infectious diseases- Assays and strategies for adapting model organisms to drug discovery- The use of stem cells as models of disease- Translation of phenotypic outputs to target identification- Exploration and mechanistic studies of the technical basis for assay and screening artifacts

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16389

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	186

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.308

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Three-Dimensional Cell Culture Systems and Their Applications in Drug Discovery and Cell-Based Biosensors

  Citation: 2001

  Authors: Rasheena, Jessica Jenkins, Audrey F., Liju

• Molecular Interaction Studies Using Microscale Thermophoresis

  Citation: 705

  Authors: Moran, Chistoph J., Dieter, Philipp, Stefan

• Bioluminescent Assays for High-Throughput Screening

  Citation: 375

  Authors: Frank, Keith V.

• Zebrafish: A Preclinical Model for Drug Screening

  Citation: 333

  Authors: Chuenlei, Wen Lin, Carlos, Patricia

• Application of Real-Time Cell Electronic Sensing (RT-CES) Technology to Cell-Based Assays

  Citation: 325

  Authors: Kelli, Xiaobo, Xiao, Berta, Wei

• Improving the Solubility and Pharmacological Efficacy of Curcumin by Heat Treatment

  Citation: 302

  Authors: Biji T., Anil, Hiroyuki, R. Hal

• Use of Multiple Assay Endpoints to Investigate the Effects of Incubation Time, Dose of Toxin, and Plating Density in Cell-Based Cytotoxicity Assays

  Citation: 270

  Authors: Terry L., Richard A.

• Extracellular Matrix Remodeling: The Common Denominator in Connective Tissue Diseases<i>Possibilities for Evaluation and Current Understanding of the Matrix as More Than a Passive Architecture, but a Key Player in Tissue Failure</i>

  Citation: 243

  Authors: Morten A., Mette J., Jannie M., Kim, Federica, Anne-Christine, Victoria, Joanne I., Claus, Diana J.

• ADP-Glo: A Bioluminescent and Homogeneous ADP Monitoring Assay for Kinases

  Citation: 240

  Authors: Hicham, Marina, Kevin, Said A.

• Label-Free Cell-Based Assays with Optical Biosensors in Drug Discovery

  Citation: 187

  Authors: Ye

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