Current Drug Safety

metrics 2024

Illuminating the Path to Safer Therapeutics

Introduction

Current Drug Safety is a distinguished peer-reviewed journal published by Bentham Science Publishers, focusing on the critical intersection of pharmacology and toxicology. With an ISSN of 1574-8863 and an E-ISSN of 2212-3911, this journal serves as a platform for the latest research and advances in drug safety, highlighting the importance of pharmacological assessments and toxicity evaluations in therapeutic development and public health. Reaching a broad international audience from its base in the United Arab Emirates, Current Drug Safety offers an invaluable resource for researchers, professionals, and students interested in the dynamic fields of drug research and safety management. Despite a current Q3 categorization in multiple pharmacology and toxicology quartiles for 2023, the journal continues to strive for excellence in the scholarly community, reflecting its commitment to disseminating high-quality research. While not operating under an open access model, articles can be accessed through institutional subscriptions and other platforms, ensuring valuable insights into drug safety are available to those who need it most.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.35
Journal Impact Factor1.10
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.50
H-Index41
Journal IF Without Self1.10
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.13
Influence0.36
Immediacy Index0.40
Cited Half Life7.90
Citing Half Life9.60
JCI0.31
Total Documents795
WOS Total Citations755
SCIMAGO Total Citations3016
SCIMAGO SELF Citations48
Scopus Journal Rank0.35
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.10
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.39
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.39

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Pharmacology (medical) in Medicine
Rank #178/272
Percentile 34.56
Quartile Q3
Pharmacology in Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
Rank #229/313
Percentile 26.84
Quartile Q3
Toxicology in Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
Rank #102/133
Percentile 23.31
Quartile Q4

IF (Web Of Science)

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
Rank 296/354
Percentile 16.50
Quartile Q4

JCI (Web Of Science)

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
Rank 292/354
Percentile 17.51
Quartile Q4

Quartile History

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