Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics

Aims & Scope

A leading research journal in the field of pharmacology published since 1909, JPET provides broad coverage of all aspects of the interactions of chemicals with biological systems, including autonomic, behavioral, cardiovascular, cellular, clinical, developmental, gastrointestinal, immuno-, neuro-, pulmonary, and renal pharmacology, as well as analgesics, drug abuse, metabolism and disposition, chemotherapy, and toxicology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.8
2024	3.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.108

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	250

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4080

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1338

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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

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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.

• A SIMPLIFIED METHOD OF EVALUATING DOSE-EFFECT EXPERIMENTS

  Citation: 2000

  Authors: J.T., F.

• Interindividual variations in human liver cytochrome P-450 enzymes involved in the oxidation of drugs, carcinogens and toxic chemicals: studies with liver microsomes of 30 Japanese and 30 Caucasians.

  Citation: 1213

  Authors: T, H, M, Y, F P

• METHODS FOR THE STUDY OF IRRITATION AND TOXICITY OF SUBSTANCES APPLIED TOPICALLY TO THE SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES

  Citation: 1060

  Authors: JOHN H., GEOFFREY, HERBERT O.

• Oxidative Stress and the Central Nervous System

  Citation: 1017

  Authors: Samina

• Functional Selectivity and Classical Concepts of Quantitative Pharmacology

  Citation: 943

  Authors: Jonathan D., William P., Mark, David E., Brian, Harel, Jonathan A., Bryan L., Arthur, Patrick M., Keith J., Michael, Richard B.

• Role of Microglia in Inflammation-Mediated Neurodegenerative Diseases: Mechanisms and Strategies for Therapeutic Intervention

  Citation: 902

  Authors: Bin, Jau-Shyong

• A METHOD FOR DETERMINING LOSS OF PAIN SENSATION

  Citation: 899

  Authors: FRED E., DONN L.

• The Cholinergic Hypothesis of Age and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Cognitive Deficits: Recent Challenges and Their Implications for Novel Drug Development

  Citation: 896

  Authors: A.V., J.J.

• The effects of morphine- and nalorphine- like drugs in the nondependent and morphine-dependent chronic spinal dog.

  Citation: 876

  Authors: W R, C G, J A, R E, P E

• Role of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Cancer Therapy

  Citation: 801

  Authors: Amit, Eric M.

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