Current Opinion in Pharmacology

Aims & Scope

Current Opinion in Pharmacology (COPHAR) publishes authoritative, comprehensive, and systematic reviews.

COPHAR helps specialists keep up to date with a clear and readable synthesis on current advances in pharmacology and drug discovery.

Expert authors annotate the most interesting papers from the expanding volume of information published today, saving valuable time and giving the reader insight on areas of importance.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.2
2024	4.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3070

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1211

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.304

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	153

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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 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.

• Dissecting components of reward: ‘liking’, ‘wanting’, and learning

  Citation: 1318

  Authors: Kent C, Terry E, J Wayne

• Vitamin D: modulator of the immune system

  Citation: 984

  Authors: Femke, Tatiana, Hannelie, Conny, Chantal

• Antibacterial peptides for therapeutic use: obstacles and realistic outlook

  Citation: 884

  Authors: A, W, R

• NMDA receptor subunits: function and pharmacology

  Citation: 694

  Authors: P, J

• N-Acetylcysteine—a safe antidote for cysteine/glutathione deficiency

  Citation: 558

  Authors: Kondala R, John J, Leonard A, Leonore A

• Novel trends in high-throughput screening

  Citation: 557

  Authors: Lorenz M, Dejan

• Role of neurotrophic factors in depression

  Citation: 554

  Authors: E, V, T

• Anti-inflammatory and pro-inflammatory roles of TGF-β, IL-10, and IL-22 in immunity and autoimmunity

  Citation: 546

  Authors: Shomyseh, Lauren A, Masahito, Richard A

• Update on the antibiotic resistance crisis

  Citation: 528

  Authors: Gian Maria, Fabio, Patrizia, Simona

• The mechanisms of action of gabapentin and pregabalin

  Citation: 499

  Authors: G

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