Pharmacological Reviews

Aims & Scope

Pharmacological Reviews presents important review articles covering the broad spectrum of pharmacological research.

Topics covered have included biochemical and cellular pharmacology, drug metabolism and disposition, renal pharmacology, neuropharmacology, behavioral pharmacology, clinical pharmacology, and toxicology.

IUPHAR nomenclature reports are published here.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	17.3
2024	19.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	6.603

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	264

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	182

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2406

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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 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.

• Nitric oxide: physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology.

  Citation: 5143

  Authors: S, R M, E A

• Theoretical Basis, Experimental Design, and Computerized Simulation of Synergism and Antagonism in Drug Combination Studies

  Citation: 4297

  Authors: Ting-Chao

• Glutamate Receptor Ion Channels: Structure, Regulation, and Function

  Citation: 3042

  Authors: Stephen F., Lonnie P., Chris J., Frank S., Katie M., Kevin K., Kasper B., Hongjie, Scott J., Ray

• Anthracyclines: Molecular Advances and Pharmacologic Developments in Antitumor Activity and Cardiotoxicity

  Citation: 2989

  Authors: Giorgio, Pierantonio, Emanuela, Gaetano, Luca

• The Effects of Plant Flavonoids on Mammalian Cells:Implications for Inflammation, Heart Disease, and Cancer

  Citation: 2487

  Authors: Elliott, Chithan, Theoharis C.

• Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Peptide Action and Resistance

  Citation: 2487

  Authors: Michael R., Nannette Y.

• Long-Circulating and Target-Specific Nanoparticles: Theory to Practice

  Citation: 2284

  Authors: S. Moein, A. Christy, J. Clifford

• International Union of Pharmacology. XXVII. Classification of Cannabinoid Receptors

  Citation: 2264

  Authors: A.C., F., T.I., G., P., W.A., C.C., M., K., B.R., R., R.G.

• The Physiology, Signaling, and Pharmacology of Dopamine Receptors

  Citation: 2234

  Authors: Jean-Martin, Raul R.

• The Glutamate Receptor Ion Channels

  Citation: 2194

  Authors: Raymond, Karin, Derek, Stephen F.

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