Journal profile

Journal of pharmacological sciences

Publisher: Japanese Pharmacological Society
ISSN1347-8613 | 1347-8648 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

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

Impact Factor
3.53
Citation rate 3.21 495 total citations
h5-index 32 h5 depth signal
Cited share 81.3% 130 of 160
Total citations 495 Citation footprint
Metric signal 3.39 External metric anchor
Self-citation 10.3% 51 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

Japan 755
China 288
United States 41
South Korea 31
Thailand 11

Citing Fields of Research

Physiology 170
Neurosciences 123
Cellular Membrane Transporters & Receptors 121
Cardiology 121
Neurodegenerative Disorders 119

Publishing Activity & Reach

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

All-time article footprint 3,517 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 160 130 cited publications
Last 12 months 78 6.5 publications/month
Open access share 100.0% 78 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country Japan 755 citing publications
Leading citing field Physiology 170 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 15 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v91n1,Jan. 2003-
PubMed
v91n1,Jan. 2003-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Neurosciences Physiology Neurodegenerative Disorders Cancer, Autophagy & Apoptosis Cardiology Immunology Anesthetic & Pain Medicine

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
Nihon Yakuri Gakkai

Broad Categories

Pharmacology Neurosciences Cancer, Autophagy & Apoptosis Physiology Cardiology Molecular Pharmacology Cellular Membrane Transporters & Receptors Gut-Brain Axis Disorders

MeSH Descriptors

Pharmacology

Latest Publications

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

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Title from cover.

Latest issue consulted: Vol. 91, no. 2 (Feb. 2003)

Also issued online.

Official publication of the Japanese Pharmacological Society.