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Clinical Pharmacokinetics

SwitzerlandPharmacology (Q1); Pharmacology (medical) (Q1)ISSN-matched source record
Q1Ranking
4.0Impact Factor (2024)
197H-index (SCImago 2025)
1.211SJR (2025)
1976-2026Coverage

About Clinical Pharmacokinetics

About Clinical Pharmacokinetics

Clinical Pharmacokinetics is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal (Switzerland). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 1976-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 1179-1926, 0312-5963; H-index 197; Impact Factor 4.0.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (197): Exceptionally high — 197 articles have each been cited at least 197 times. This indicates deep, sustained influence in the field.
  • Impact Factor (4.0): Average citations per recent article. A solid figure indicating regular citation by the research community.

Publishing in Clinical Pharmacokinetics

An established venue in its field. The journal welcomes solid, well-executed research. Ensure your manuscript fits the stated scope and follows author guidelines carefully.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q1. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Clinical Pharmacokinetics?
1179-1926, 0312-5963.

What are Clinical Pharmacokinetics's metrics?
Impact Factor 4.0; H-index 197.

Is Clinical Pharmacokinetics peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Verified field sources

  • Journal Impact Factor: 4.0 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
  • Impact Factor year: 2024 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)0312-5963, 1179-1926
ISSN-L0312-5963
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationAdis, Springer Healthcare
Publisher country codeCH
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex4,065
Citations recorded in OpenAlex290,783
OpenAlex H-index241
Years represented in OpenAlex1907–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism; Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy; Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies; Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms; Pharmaceutical studies and practices; Epilepsy research and treatment.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Reported open-access list prices

4,990.00 USD; 3,890.00 EUR; 3,090.00 GBP

APC list prices reported by OpenAlex, which obtains this information from DOAJ. Confirm current charges, taxes, waivers and eligibility with the publisher; this is not a fee quotation.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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