BioDrugs
Country
Switzerland
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
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Biotechnology
Q1
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Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
└
Pharmacology
Q1
SJR 2025
2.628
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
90
Citations / Doc (2yr)
8.60
Total Docs. (latest)
60
Total Citations (3yr)
1,474
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
11738804, 1179190X
Coverage
1996-2026
Journal Rank
#897
Subject Categories
Biotechnology
Q1
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
Pharmacology
Q1
Pharmacology (medical)
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
BioDrugs covers the development and therapeutic application of biotechnology-based pharmaceuticals and diagnostic products for the treatment of human disease.
The Journal includes:
- Definitive reviews on topics relating to the development and use of biotechnology in healthcare and the management of disease.
- Systematic reviews that collate empirical evidence to answer a specific research question, using explicit, systematic methods as outlined by the PRISMA statement.
- Original research articles on the clinical development and therapeutic application of biotechnology-based pharmaceuticals and diagnostic products.
- Leading/Current Opinion articles providing an overview of contentious or emerging issues and key regulatory and ethical issues.
- Adis Drug Evaluations reviewing the properties and place in therapy of biotechnology-based drugs.
- Adis Biosimilar Briefs summarizing key characteristics and clinical use of biosimilar drugs.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Medline
Embase
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 60 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 169 |
| Total Refs. | 5,618 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,474 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 165 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 8.60 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 93.63 |
| % Female | 45.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of BioDrugs?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, BioDrugs has an SJR of 2.628 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of BioDrugs?
BioDrugs has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.628 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of BioDrugs?
The H-index of BioDrugs is 90, meaning 90 of its articles have each been cited at least 90 times.
Is BioDrugs indexed in Scopus?
Yes. BioDrugs is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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