Expert Opinion on Drug Safety

Aims & Scope

Expert Opinion on Drug Safety ranks #62 of 216 in the Pharmacology & Pharmacy category in the 2008 ISI Journal Citation Reports.

Expert Opinion on Drug Safety (ISSN 1474-0338 [print], 1744-764X [electronic]) is a MEDLINE-indexed, peer-reviewed, international journal publishing review articles on all aspects of drug safety and original papers on the clinical implications of drug treatment safety issues, providing expert opinion on the scope for future development.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.1
2024	3.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.785

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	96

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6958

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1226

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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• Web of Science
• Medline
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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.

• Clinical consequences of polypharmacy in elderly

  Citation: 1322

  Authors: Robert L, Joseph, Emily R

• Long-term side effects of glucocorticoids

  Citation: 667

  Authors: Merih, Khawla, Nazanin, Halea, C. Stephen

• An update on the clinical consequences of polypharmacy in older adults: a narrative review

  Citation: 420

  Authors: Jonas W., Lucas, Edwin C.K., Kristina

• Paclitaxel: a review of adverse toxicities and novel delivery strategies

  Citation: 408

  Authors: Neena I, James E, Khan W, Violette M, Betty M, Henry

• A systematic review of the safety of probiotics

  Citation: 294

  Authors: Tina, Sara, Shilan, Shekoufeh, Mohammad

• Hydroxychloroquine in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

  Citation: 273

  Authors: C., G.

• A review of existing and emerging digital technologies to combat the global trade in fake medicines

  Citation: 272

  Authors: Tim K., Gaurvika

• Cardiovascular risk associated with testosterone-boosting medications: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 248

  Authors: Giovanni, Elisa, Giulia, Andrea M, Alessandra, Edoardo, Mario

• A review of the efficacy and safety of oral antidiabetic drugs

  Citation: 247

  Authors: Stephanie Aleskow, Elizabeth Mary, Stephen N

• Statin-induced myopathy: a review and update

  Citation: 246

  Authors: Thura T, Terry A

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