Journal decision profile

Current Pharmacology Reports

Medicine · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Current Pharmacology Reports' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.8, ranking Q1 in Computational Theory and Mathematics. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

Springer Science+Business MediaSwitzerlandeISSN 2198-641X
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
2.8

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 3.42.

Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED

Not available — there are not enough recent PubMed records with both received and accepted dates.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
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$4,790

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At a glance

Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

Raw values behind the shape

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
2.82026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#1685 / 6,650LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
8%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
0.71MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
—NOT AVAILABLE
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
35 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share8%

11 of 138 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share1.4%

2 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI0.71×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#1685

of 6,650 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 0.71, so its typical recent paper runs about 29% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

8% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

342016
412017
442018
432019
402020
222021
382022
412023
372024
502025

Recent work-type mix

138 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article91.3%
Review6.5%
Erratum2.2%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and research coverage

OpenAlex topics show the research communities this journal serves.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Medicinal Plant Research7
Computational Drug Discovery Methods5
Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants5
Gut microbiota and health4
Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis4
Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications4
Alzheimer's disease research and treatments3
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies3
Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism3
Probiotics and Fermented Foods3
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-18. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 138 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Molecular BiologyQ3
BiochemistryQ2
Computational Theory and MathematicsQ1

Is Current Pharmacology Reports a good journal?

Yes. A Q1 journal by citation data

Yes. By citation data, Current Pharmacology Reports is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Computational Theory and Mathematics and ranks #1,313 of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 35%). Current Pharmacology Reports' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.8. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $4,790 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and Computational Theory and Mathematics, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q1
Computational Theory and Mathematics
Rank in Biology & Basic Science
#1,313 of 3,784
Top 35%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
2.8
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Indicative APC
$4,790
OpenAlex, verify with the journal
Papers published in 2025
50
OpenAlex works

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Q1
Subfield Quartile
B4
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#1,313
of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science field journals
#1,172
among Q1 Biology & Basic Science journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
463
H-Index
48
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
176
Subject Areas
Molecular BiologyBiochemistryComputational Theory and Mathematics

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Current Pharmacology Reports

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Current Pharmacology Reports' papers in subfields including Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and Computational Theory and Mathematics. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

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  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Current Pharmacology Reports' author guidelines; Springer Science+Business Media runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

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  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Current Pharmacology Reports does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Current Pharmacology Reports

Is Current Pharmacology Reports a good journal?

Yes. By citation data, Current Pharmacology Reports is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Computational Theory and Mathematics and ranks #1,313 of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 35%). Current Pharmacology Reports' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.8. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $4,790 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and Computational Theory and Mathematics, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is Current Pharmacology Reports' Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Current Pharmacology Reports' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.8, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What is the acceptance rate of Current Pharmacology Reports?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Current Pharmacology Reports or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Current Pharmacology Reports' quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is Current Pharmacology Reports in?

Current Pharmacology Reports' best quartile is Q1. By OpenAlex subfield: Q3 in Molecular Biology; Q2 in Biochemistry; Q1 in Computational Theory and Mathematics. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Current Pharmacology Reports will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How much does it cost to publish in Current Pharmacology Reports?

OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $4,790 USD for Current Pharmacology Reports. This journal-level estimate may exclude taxes, waivers, discounts, or article-type fees, so confirm the current charge on the journal's website.

Which journals are alternatives to Current Pharmacology Reports?

Comparable journals include Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, Pharmacognosy Magazine, Research Journal of Biotechnology, and Frontiers in Pharmacology. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

How do I submit a paper to Current Pharmacology Reports?

Submit online through the link in Current Pharmacology Reports' author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

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