Journal profile

Current drug safety

Publisher: Saif Zone, Sharjah, U.A.E. :
ISSN1574-8863 | 2212-3911 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

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

Impact Factor
2.87
Citation rate 1.81 272 total citations
h5-index 17 h5 depth signal
Cited share 59.4% 95 of 160
Total citations 272 Citation footprint
Metric signal 1.63 External metric anchor
Self-citation 2.2% 6 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

India 237
United States 48
Italy 47
Iran 38
Tunisia 29

Citing Fields of Research

Pharmacology & Toxicology 159
Allergies 99
Patient Care 66
Medical Ethics 59
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents 50

Publishing Activity & Reach

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

All-time article footprint 1,120 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 160 95 cited publications
Last 12 months 55 5.0 publications/month
Open access share 3.6% 2 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country India 237 citing publications
Leading citing field Pharmacology & Toxicology 159 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 13 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v1n1, Jan. 2006-
PubMed
v1n1, Jan. 2006-

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Allergies Pharmacology & Toxicology Diabetes Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents Patient Care Anesthetic & Pain Medicine Medical Ethics

Broad Categories

Drug Therapy Pharmacology Allergies Medical Ethics Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents Virology Anesthetic & Pain Medicine Substance Abuse

MeSH Descriptors

Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

Latest Publications

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

01
Kenneth L McCall, Kristin T Bush, Courtney E George et al.
Background/Objectives: Pericardial syndromes cause significant morbidity, decreased quality of life, and rarely mortality. Drug-associated pericardial syndromes are underreported. This study characterized reports of pericardial disorders...
03
Antonio Mastroianni, Luciana Chidichimo, Valeria Vangeli et al.
Introduction/Objective: Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is characterized by systemic hyperinflammation and cytokine storm, a series of clinical conditions caused by excessive immune reactions. Although numerous studies have be...
04
Rajesh Krishna, Revathy Nandakumar, Rajesh Raju et al.
Introduction: Flagellate Dermatitis (FD) due to anticancer therapy is a rare, unusual Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) in oncology. The current case describes the impact of financial constraints on the choice of anticancer therapy, the occurr...
05
Zühal Kaltuş, Ezgi Eroğlu, Sinem Gürcü et al.
Introduction: Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) remain a major challenge in pharmacovigilance due to persistent underreporting. Healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and reporting practices play an important role in effective ADR m...
06
Dawesh Prakash Yadav, Aakanksha Jaiswal, Siddhartha Vats et al.
Introduction: Rifaximin is a gut-selective antimicrobial with poor bioavailability. One potential indication of rifaximin use is hepatic encephalopathy. The adverse effects are limited to the gastrointestinal system, and systemic disturb...
07
Harshitha Chowdary Chebrolu, Krishna Chaitanya Amerneni, Padmavathi R et al.
Background: Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) are widely prescribed for acid-related disorders and are generally considered safe for short-term therapy. However, growing evidence has raised concerns regarding Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) as...
09
Prasanjit Das, Alapan Das, Bisweswar Ojha et al.
Background: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a significant cause of increased morbidity and mortality, prolonged hospitalisation, and financial burden on patients. Regular ADR monitoring helps formulate strategies for the safe and effec...
10
Akshay Sankar Peethambaran
Introduction: Dapsone (4,4’- diamino diphenyl sulfone, DDS) is an antimicrobial sulfonamide used for non-dermatological and dermatological disorders. Dapsone has been associated with a wide range of cutaneous adverse effects, with photos...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Title from cover.

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