Indian Journal of Pharmacology

Aims & Scope

Indian Journal of Pharmacology accepts, in English, review articles, articles for educational forum, original research articles (full length and short communications), letter to editor, case reports and interesting fillers.

Articles concerning all aspects of pharmacology will be considered.

Articles of general interest (e.g. methods, therapeutics, medical education, interesting websites, new drug information and commentary on a recent topic) are also welcome.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14179

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	311

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.385

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	72

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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• Medline
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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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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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.

• Heavy metals and living systems: An overview

  Citation: 1042

  Authors: Reena, Neetu, Anurag, Rajiv

• Drug targets for corona virus: A systematic review

  Citation: 344

  Authors: Bikash, Manisha, Phulen, Nishant, Pramod, Shweta, Hardeep, Subodh, Anusuya, Harish, Seema

• In-vitro α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of Adiantum caudatum Linn. and Celosia argentea Linn. extracts and fractions

  Citation: 232

  Authors: Kirankumar, Madhusudhan

• A study of the mechanisms underlying the anti-inflammatory effect of ellagic acid in carrageenan-induced paw edema in rats

  Citation: 189

  Authors: Behnam, MohammadTaghi, AliAsghar, Bahareh, SeyyedAli, Anahita

• Curcumin: A natural antiinflammatory agent

  Citation: 168

  Authors: K, J, MJ, Z

• The potential of aqueous and acetone extracts of galls of<i>Quercus infectoria</i>as antibacterial agents

  Citation: 147

  Authors: DayangFredalina, SH

• Silymarin: A review of pharmacological aspects and bioavailability enhancement approaches

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Nitin, Sanjula, Kanchan, S, Javed

• Cardioprotective effect of curcumin against doxorubicin-induced myocardial toxicity in albino rats

  Citation: 132

  Authors: AgadihiremathViswanatha, Sumeet, Agadihiremath, BasavarajC, DonnahalliV

• An evaluation of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antinociceptive activities of essential oil from Curcuma longa. L

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Ramadasan, VijayastelterB, Kottarapat

• Endocan: A novel circulating proteoglycan

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Arunava, K.S.Rathan

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