Future Medicinal Chemistry

Aims & Scope

Medicinal chemistry has evolved rapidly into a highly interdisciplinary field, enriched by the collaborative efforts of experts from a wide spectrum of specialist areas, from chemoinformaticians and physical chemists to molecular biologists and pharmacologists.

Future Medicinal Chemistry provides a regular point of access to commentary and debate for this ever-expanding and diversifying community.

The journal showcases milestones in pharmaceutical R&D and features expert analysis of emerging research-from the identification of targets, through to the discovery, design, synthesis and evaluation of bioactive agents.

There has never been more pressure to produce potent and safe compounds faster and more efficiently.

Future Medicinal Chemistry offers a forum for the rapid publication of original research and critical reviews of the latest milestones in the field.

Strong emphasis is placed on ensuring that the journal stimulates awareness of issues that are anticipated to play an increasingly central role in influencing the future direction of pharmaceutical chemistry.

Where relevant, contributions are also actively encouraged on areas as diverse as biotechnology, enzymology, green chemistry, genomics, immunology, materials science, neglected diseases and orphan drugs, pharmacogenomics, proteomics and toxicology.

Principal themes include: Drug discovery technologies, Design and synthesis of novel lead compounds, Computational approaches to synthesis and modeling, Biophysical techniques for structural characterization, Overviews of novel therapeutic strategies and emerging targets, Drug targeting and delivery, ADME/Tox investigations, Commentary on science policy, economic and IP issues

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.4
2024	3.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11577

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1296

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.501

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	98

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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
• PubMed
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 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.

• Biofilm Formation Mechanisms and Targets for Developing Antibiofilm Agents

  Citation: 605

  Authors: Nira, Yue, Clement, Yixuan, Eric, Herman O

• Cannabinoids as Novel Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

  Citation: 417

  Authors: Prakash, Rupal, Sadiye Amcaoglu, Venkatesh L, Mitzi

• Macrocycles In New Drug Discovery

  Citation: 412

  Authors: Jamie, Ian

• Marine Natural Products: A New Wave of Drugs?

  Citation: 351

  Authors: Rana, Hendrik

• Targeted Cancer Therapy: Giving Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors All They Need To Succeed

  Citation: 340

  Authors: Berkley E, Quaovi H, Adegboyega K

• Strategies for Discovering and Derisking Covalent, Irreversible Enzyme Inhibitors

  Citation: 334

  Authors: Douglas S, Eranthie, Benjamin F

• Atropisomerism in Medicinal Chemistry: Challenges and Opportunities

  Citation: 317

  Authors: Sean T, Jeffrey L

• Inhibition of Ras for Cancer Treatment: The Search Continues

  Citation: 316

  Authors: Antonio T, Dapeng, Channing J

• Therapeutic Potential of Boron-Containing Compounds

  Citation: 314

  Authors: Stephen J, Charles Z, Tsutomu, Yong-Kang, Vincent, Yi

• Fluorine in Medicinal Chemistry: A Century of Progress and a 60-Year Retrospective of Selected Highlights

  Citation: 313

  Authors: Robert, Rituparna

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