Current Drug Safety

Aims & Scope

Current Drug Safety publishes frontier articles on all the latest advances in drug safety.

The journal aims to publish the highest quality research articles, full-length/mini reviews and case reports in the field.

Topics covered include adverse effects of individual drugs and drug classes, management of adverse effects, pharmacovigilance and pharmacoepidemiology of new and existing drugs, and post-marketing surveillance.

It also includes articles focused on resources for identification of harmful substances and cellular, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms which are responsible for the side effects of drugs.

The journal is an essential reading for all researchers and clinicians involved in drug safety.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.295

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	43

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	1.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16810

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	173

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine 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.

• Safety and Side Effects of Cannabidiol, a Cannabis sativa Constituent

  Citation: 438

  Authors: Mateus, Regina, Antonio, Jose

• Risks of Self-Medication Practices

  Citation: 300

  Authors: Maria

• Adverse Effects of Statins - Mechanisms and Consequences

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Jerzy, Grazyna, Anna

• Gadolinium-Contrast Toxicity in Patients with Kidney Disease: Nephrotoxicity and Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Mark

• Adverse Effects of Antidepressants Reported by a Large International Cohort: Emotional Blunting, Suicidality, and Withdrawal Effects

  Citation: 142

  Authors: John, James

• Desmopressin 30 Years in Clinical Use: A Safety Review

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Johan, Mette, Ann, Jens

• QT Alterations in Psychopharmacology: Proven Candidates and Suspects

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Paulino, Jaime

• Antimalarial Drugs in Pregnancy: A Review

  Citation: 126

  Authors: Francois, Rose, Umberto, Ana, Francine, Clara, Thenonest, Bernard

• Risks Associated with SGLT2 Inhibitors: An Overview

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Mahakpreet, Anoop

• Use of Insulin and Insulin Analogs and Risk of Cancer — Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Oystein, Jacob, Peter, Vidar, Marloes, Marjanka, Morten, Anssi, Jari, Kari, Frank, Marie

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