Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia

Aims & Scope

The Brazilian Journal of Pharmacognosy is a scientific journal edited and published by the Brazilian Society of Pharmacognosy (SBFgnosia) since 1986, an association that brings together researchers, students and professionals who study and investigate natural drugs, especially those of plant origin and its isolated substances.

It is available in printed form for its members and subscribers and openly on the internet with all numbers and contents.

The published articles are original research contributions.

The evaluation of the manuscript is held by ad hoc advisers, which reflects the quality and credibility of the journal.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.366

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	64

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14704

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	618

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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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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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APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of chitosan and its quaternized derivative on E. coli and S. aureus growth

  Citation: 416

  Authors: Rejane C., Sinara T.B., Odilio B.G.

• Survey of medicinal plants used in the region Northeast of Brazil

  Citation: 345

  Authors: Maria de Fátima, Kiriaki Nurit, Ionaldo José Lima Diniz, Patrícia França de, José Maria

• Synopsis of the plants known as medicinal and poisonous in Northeast of Brazil

  Citation: 311

  Authors: Maria de Fátima, Patrícia França de, José Maria

• Biological and therapeutic effects of honey produced by honey bees and stingless bees: a comparative review

  Citation: 244

  Authors: Pasupuleti Visweswara, Kumara Thevan, Naguib, Siew Hua

• Review of the genus Ipomoea: traditional uses, chemistry and biological activities

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Marilena, Eliezer Pereira da, Jorge M, Juceni P.

• Traditional use and safety of herbal medicines1

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Davyson de L., Sabrina Schaaf, Maria Helena D., Ana Cecilia A.X., Francisco J.R.

• Flavonoid electrochemistry: a review on the electroanalytical applications

  Citation: 146

  Authors: Eric S., Renê O.

• Cardiovascular effects of monoterpenes: a review

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Márcio R. V., Flávia V., Byanka P., Damião P. de, Leonardo R., Lucindo J.

• Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities A of eugenol essential oil in experimental animal models

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Apparecido N., Simone M., Gustavo, Silvana M., Ciomar A., Roberto Kenji N.

• Evaluation of larvicidal activity of a nanoemulsion of Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil

  Citation: 133

  Authors: Jonatas L., Jesús R.R., Anna E.M.F.M., Rodrigo A.S., Adriana M., Raimundo N.P., Deborah Q., José C.T., Caio P.

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