Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin

Aims & Scope

Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin is a peer-reviewed journal that provides independent evaluations of, and practical advice on, individual treatments and the overall management of disease for doctors, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.

DTB summarises the best available evidence to enable readers to make informed and unbiased choices regarding medicines and other treatments to help patients get the best care.

DTB content includes opinion pieces, commentaries, summaries of recently published evidence as well as clinical reviews and articles on new medicines.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	21105

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	98

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.201

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	17

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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
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

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

• How to communicate evidence to patients

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Alexandra L J

• Prescribing unlicensed drugs or using drugs for unlicensed indications

  Citation: 29

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• Overview of Gilbert’s syndrome

  Citation: 28

  Authors: D, MJ

• TPMT testing before azathioprine therapy?

  Citation: 27

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• Local applications to wounds – II: dressings for wounds and ulcers

  Citation: 26

  Authors:

• Stopping, rationalising or optimising antipsychotic drug treatment in people with intellectual disability and/or autism

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Rohit, Mike, Katy, Paula, Rory

• What dose of paracetamol for older people?

  Citation: 24

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• Newer generation antidepressants and withdrawal effects: reconsidering the role of antidepressants and helping patients to stop

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Mark, Michael

• Distalgesic and its equivalents: time for action

  Citation: 22

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• What's wrong with prescribing hypnotics?

  Citation: 21

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