Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397) publishes peer-reviewed research papers, short notes, and reviews reporting on the discovery, development, exploitation, and production of biologically and therapeutically active compounds from marine habitats.
Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their research in as much detail as possible; therefore, there is no restriction on the length of the manuscript.
Subject areas include:
-Identification of bioactive compounds from marine microorganisms, invertebrates, fishes, and plants (e.g. algae, seagrasses, mangroves)-
Pharmacological characterization of marine compounds or their derivatives-
Marine natural products with activity against human, animal and plant diseases-
Marine natural products with insecticidal or herbicidal activities-
Synthesis, mutasynthesis and medicinal chemistry of marine natural products-
Marine proteomics, glycomics, and lipidomics related to drug discovery or bioactivity-
Marine drug development, including pharmaceutical formulation and clinical trials-
Marine chemical ecology research inspiring marine drug discovery-
Innovative sampling and isolation techniques targeting bioactive marine natural products-
Marine biotechnology and molecular biology studies related to drug discovery or production-
Structural and biological characterization of marine toxins-
Biomaterials of marine origin-
Marine-derived ingredients for cosmeceuticals, nutraceuticals, marine-derived functional foods and nutritional supplements
Abstracting & Indexing
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Detailed Metrics
Total Docs. (latest)
486
Total Docs. (3 years)
2,009
Total Refs.
38,767
Total Citations (3 years)
13,938
Citable Docs. (3 years)
1,986
Citations / Doc. (2 years)
6.26
Ref. / Doc.
79.77
% Female
48.7%
Metrics Visualization
Latest year data vs 3-year cumulative figures
Female: 48.7% |
Male: 51.3%
Citations / Doc. (2yr)6.26
High impact
References / Doc.79.77
High refs
Citable / Total Docs (3yr)98.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Marine Drugs?
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, Marine Drugs has an SJR of 1.044 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Marine Drugs?
Marine Drugs has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.044 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Marine Drugs?
The H-index of Marine Drugs is 188, meaning 188 of its articles have each been cited at least 188 times.
Is Marine Drugs indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Marine Drugs is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).