Fitoterapia

Aims & Scope

Fitoterapia is a Journal dedicated to medicinal plants and to bioactive natural products of plant origin.

It publishes original contributions in seven major areas: 1.

Characterization of active ingredients of medicinal plants 2.

Development of standardization method for bioactive plant extracts and natural products 3.

Identification of bioactivity in plant extracts 4.

Identification of targets and mechanism of activity of plant extracts 5.

Production and genomic characterization of medicinal plants biomass 6.

Chemistry and biochemistry of bioactive natural products of plant origin 7.

Critical reviews of the historical, clinical and legal status of medicinal plants, and accounts on topical issues.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	2.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10820

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2079

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.537

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	130

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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
• 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.

• Antioxidant and prooxidant properties of flavonoids

  Citation: 1160

  Authors: D., I., N.

• RETRACTED: Quercetin: A flavonol with multifaceted therapeutic applications?

  Citation: 605

  Authors: Gabriele

• Propolis, an old remedy used in modern medicine

  Citation: 472

  Authors: Stefano, Francesco

• Grain legume proteins and nutraceutical properties

  Citation: 460

  Authors: Marcello

• Applications of novel drug delivery system for herbal formulations

  Citation: 440

  Authors: S.

• A review on the pharmacological effects of vitexin and isovitexin

  Citation: 373

  Authors: Miao, Jia-Wei, Wei-Lin, Xiao-Hua, Jun-Xu, Bi-Wen

• Biology and chemistry of Ginkgo biloba

  Citation: 326

  Authors: Bikram, Pushpinder, R.D., P.S.

• Medicinal uses of the mushroom Cordyceps militaris: Current state and prospects

  Citation: 326

  Authors: Shonkor Kumar, Mina, Akihiko, Mikio

• Chemical study and medical application of saponins as anti-cancer agents

  Citation: 324

  Authors: Shuli, Wenyuan, Yanjun, Luqi, Changxiao

• A review of cinnamaldehyde and its derivatives as antibacterial agents

  Citation: 319

  Authors: Amanda A., John C.

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