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Academic Journal

Q2

Pharmacology

S. Karger AG

SwitzerlandMedicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Pharmacology (Q2)ISSN-matched source record
Q2Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
73H-index (SCImago 2025)
0.81SJR (2025)
1959-2025Coverage

About Pharmacology

About Pharmacology

Pharmacology is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by S. Karger AG (Switzerland). It focuses on Q2. Publication coverage spans 1959-2025.

Key indicators: ISSN 0031-7012, 1423-0313; H-index 73.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

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

  • H-index (73): Strong citation impact — 73 articles cited at least 73 times each, reflecting solid influence.

Publishing in Pharmacology

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 Q2. 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 Pharmacology?
0031-7012, 1423-0313.

Who publishes Pharmacology?
S. Karger AG.

What are Pharmacology's metrics?
H-index 73.

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

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)0031-7012, 1423-0313
ISSN-L0031-7012
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationKarger Publishers
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 OpenAlex5,760
Citations recorded in OpenAlex91,272
OpenAlex H-index97
Years represented in OpenAlex1934–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling; Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research; Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies; Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects; Human auditory perception and evaluation; Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology.

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

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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