Nature Reviews Drug Discovery
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
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Drug Discovery
Q1
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Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
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Pharmacology
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
32.577
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
428
Citations / Doc (2yr)
15.31
Total Docs. (latest)
247
Total Citations (3yr)
12,533
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
14741784, 14741776
Coverage
2002-2026
Journal Rank
#4
Subject Categories
Drug Discovery
Q1
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
Pharmacology
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is a monthly journal aimed at everyone working in the drug discovery and development arena.
In addition to the highest-quality reviews and perspectives covering a broad scope, each issue includes news stories that investigate the hottest topics in drug discovery, timely summaries of key primary research papers, and concise updates on the latest advances in areas such as new drug approvals, patent law and emerging industry trends and strategies.
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 247 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 716 |
| Total Refs. | 9,627 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 12,533 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 117 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 15.31 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 38.98 |
| % Female | 30.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery?
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, Nature Reviews Drug Discovery has an SJR of 32.577 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery?
Nature Reviews Drug Discovery has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 32.577 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery?
The H-index of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is 428, meaning 428 of its articles have each been cited at least 428 times.
Is Nature Reviews Drug Discovery indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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