Journal profile

Drugs in R&D

Publisher: Adis, Springer International
ISSN1174-5886 | 1179-6901 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

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

Impact Factor
3.26
Citation rate 2.86 250 total citations
h5-index 20 h5 depth signal
Cited share 78.2% 68 of 87
Total citations 250 Citation footprint
Metric signal 3.19 External metric anchor
Self-citation 0.0% 0 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 149
China 67
Germany 41
Japan 37
Italy 31

Citing Fields of Research

Pharmacology & Toxicology 96
Cardiology 37
Cancer Drugs 31
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine 31
Oncology 29

Publishing Activity & Reach

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

All-time article footprint 1,280 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 87 68 cited publications
Last 12 months 27 3.0 publications/month
Open access share 100.0% 27 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 149 citing publications
Leading citing field Pharmacology & Toxicology 96 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 26 September 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v1n1, Jan. 1999-
PubMed
v1n1, Jan. 1999-
PMC
Active Coverage
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Pharmacology & Toxicology Hematology Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents Anesthetic & Pain Medicine Drug Delivery Systems Cancer Drugs

Broad Categories

Drug Therapy Pharmacology Separation Techniques Hematology Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents Cardiology Chronobiology Medical Ethics

MeSH Descriptors

Drug Evaluation Drug Industry Drug Therapy Drugs, Investigational Research

Latest Publications

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

04
Sudershan Kumar, Arshad Khuroo, Sanjay Jagannath Gurule et al.
Background Gabapentin is effective for treating post-herpetic neuralgia and neuropathic pain by stabilizing nerve activity through blocking calcium channels and reducing neurotransmitter release. Gabapentin is available in immediate-rele...
07
Javier Molina-Cerrillo, Arantzazu Sierra-Ramirez, José L. López-Aceituno et al.
Neuroendocrine tumors are a rare and heterogeneous group of neoplasms that frequently cause carcinoid syndrome, characterized by diarrhea, flushing, and carcinoid heart disease. A recent therapy for carcinoid syndrome involves inhibition...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Title from cover.

Print issues ceased with v. 9, no. 6 (2008)

None published 2000-2001.

Publication suspended from 2008-2009.

Also issued online.