Frontiers in Pharmacology

eISSN: 1663-9812• JCR: FRONT PHARMACOLFrontiers MediaSwitzerland
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2026 Impact Factor

5.4

Released June 2026 · Based on 2025 citation data

↑ 0.6 (+12.5%) vs last year

Verified quick facts

2026 impact factor for Frontiers in Pharmacology: 5.4

Frontiers in Pharmacology's newest impact factor is 5.4, released June 17, 2026 and based on 2025 citation data. This verified record also shows JCR quartile, ISSN, publisher, and verification links for exact-title searches.

JCR Quartile
Q1
ISSN
1663-9812
Publisher
Frontiers Media
Field Context
Medicine
CAS Block
B2

Impact Factor History

  1. Metric year 2025

    Released

    5.4
  2. Metric year 2024

    4.8

JCR Category Rankings

Journal Citation Reports category rankings
CategoryIndexesQuartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACYSCIEQ1

Frequently asked questions

What is Frontiers in Pharmacology's newest impact factor?

Frontiers in Pharmacology's newest impact factor is 5.4, released June 17, 2026 and based on 2025 citation data.

What is the JCR quartile for Frontiers in Pharmacology?

Frontiers in Pharmacology is listed as JCR Q1. Use the quartile together with the newest impact factor, ISSN, and field context.

How should I verify the Frontiers in Pharmacology record?

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Ranking position in Medicine

Ranked #744 in Medicine by impact factor and #735 among Q1 Medicine journals. This context helps compare Frontiers in Pharmacology against journals publishing in the same field.

#744
of 6,225 field journals

Frontiers in Pharmacology publication trend

Published 18,647 papers across the last 5 recorded years.

2026 vs 2025: -2,188
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Journal Details

Total Articles
31,386
H-Index
237
Open Access
Yes
APC
$2,950 USD
Subject Areas
PharmacologyComputational Theory and MathematicsComplementary and alternative medicineEpidemiology

Article Volume

2022
5,822
2023
3,346
2024
3,417
2025
4,125
2026
1,937
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