Journal profile

Biochemical pharmacology

Publisher: Elsevier Science
ISSN0006-2952 | 1873-2968 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
4.59
Citation rate 7.21 7,536 total citations
h5-index 78 h5 depth signal
Cited share 89.8% 995 of 1,108
Total citations 7,536 Citation footprint
Metric signal 6.33 External metric anchor
Self-citation 1.9% 141 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

China 2,285
United States 879
Italy 272
Germany 222
Spain 210

Citing Fields of Research

Cancer, Autophagy & Apoptosis 920
Immunology 837
Cancer & Development 478
Cellular Membrane Transporters & Receptors 478
Cell Biology 417

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 33,446 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 1,108 995 cited publications
Last 12 months 989 82.4 publications/month
Open access share 19.5% 193 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country China 2,285 citing publications
Leading citing field Cancer, Autophagy & Apoptosis 920 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 20 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v14n5,May 1965-
PubMed
v14n5,May 1965-
OLDMEDLINE
Active Coverage
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Cancer, Autophagy & Apoptosis Immunology Cancer & Development Noncoding RNA Cellular Membrane Transporters & Receptors Neurodegenerative Disorders

Broad Categories

Biochemistry Pharmacology Cancer, Autophagy & Apoptosis Immunology Cancer & Development Pharmacology & Toxicology Diabetes Cellular Membrane Transporters & Receptors Noncoding RNA

MeSH Descriptors

Biochemistry Chemistry, Pharmaceutical

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Supplements accompany some volumes.

Also available online.

Indexes: Author index; --Vols. 1-6, 1958/59-1961, with v. 8, no. 1; Author and subject index; --Vols. 16-20, 1967-71. 1 v; --Vols. 21-25, 1972-76. 1 v.

Vol. 38, no. 19 (1989)19920824 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper that meets the full ANSI standard for Permanent Paper