Phytotherapy Research

Aims & Scope

Phytotherapy Research is a monthly, international journal for the publication of original research papers, short communications, reviews and letters on medicinal plant research.

Key areas of interest are pharmacology, toxicology, and the clinical applications of herbs and natural products in medicine, from case histories to full clinical trials, including studies of herb-drug interactions and other aspects of the safety of herbal medicines.

Papers concerned with the effects of common food ingredients and standardised plant extracts, including commercial products, are particularly welcome, as are mechanistic studies on isolated natural products.

Short communications dealing with the pharmacology and screening of crude or uncharacterised extracts will be considered for publication only if they are clearly of interest to our international readership and are not deemed more suitable for a regional audience.

Phytotherapy Research does not publish agricultural, phytochemical, structure elucidation, quality control or botanical identification papers unless directly pertinent to the pharmacological effects or overall safety of plant based medicines currently in use.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	6.3
2024	6.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.477

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	169

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2462

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	8817

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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 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.

• Screening of Brazilian plant extracts for antioxidant activity by the use of DPPH free radical method

  Citation: 1445

  Authors: Luciana L., Fábio S., Gilda G., Alexandre S., Tereza C. dos, Cintia S., Suzana G.

• <i>Moringa oleifera</i>: a food plant with multiple medicinal uses

  Citation: 1095

  Authors: Farooq, Sajid, Muhammad, Anwarul Hassan

• Antioxidant activity of Nigella sativa essential oil

  Citation: 1083

  Authors: M., F.

• Review of Pharmacological Effects of <i>Glycyrrhiza</i> sp. and its Bioactive Compounds

  Citation: 932

  Authors: Marjan Nassiri, Hossein

• Pharmaceutical and therapeutic Potentials of essential oils and their individual volatile constituents: a review

  Citation: 918

  Authors: Amr E.

• Pharmacological and toxicological properties of <i>Nigella sativa</i>

  Citation: 744

  Authors: B. H., Gerald

• Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of the Citrus Flavonoids Hesperidin and Hesperetin: An Updated Review of their Molecular Mechanisms and Experimental Models

  Citation: 724

  Authors: Hamideh, Ali, Fatemeh, Ramin, Mehrdad

• The chemical composition and biological activity of clove essential oil,<i>Eugenia caryophyllata</i>(<i>Syzigium aromaticum</i>L. Myrtaceae): a short review

  Citation: 720

  Authors: Kamel, Hafedh, Tarek, Amel Ben, Mahmoud, Kacem, Amina

• Chemistry and pharmacology of the citrus bioflavonoid hesperidin

  Citation: 689

  Authors: A., S., L. J. D., A. K.

• Polyphenols: A concise overview on the chemistry, occurrence, and human health

  Citation: 669

  Authors: Alessandra, Massimo, Eliana B., Carla, Elisabetta, Angelo A., Ettore, Antonello

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