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Aims and Scope
The Journal of Medicinal Chemistry is a peer-reviewed medical journal covering research in medicinal chemistry. It is published by the American Chemical Society. It was established in 1959 as the Journal of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry and obtained its current name in 1963. Portoghese had served as editor-in-chief from 1972-2011. In 2012, Gunda I. Georg (University of Minnesota) and Shaomeng Wang (University of Michigan) succeeded Philip S. Portoghese (University of Minnesota) as co-Editor-in -Chief. In 2021, Craig W. Lindsley (Vanderbilt University) became the new Editor-in-Chief, having served as the founding Editor-in-Chief of ACS Chemical Neuroscience since 2010. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal received its highest impact factor to date in 2020 impact factor, with an IF of 7.446, ranking it 1st out of 61 journals in the category "Chemistry, Medicinal". Less
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry Key Metrics
CiteScore 
11.5
Eigenfactor
0.05 - 0.1
H-Index
286
Impact Factor
5 - 10
Scite Index
0.95 5-Year SI
SJR
Q1Drug Discovery
SNIP
1.84
Time to Publish
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0 to 3 months45%
4 to 6 months47%
7 to 9 months7%
Above 9 months0%
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Topics Covered on Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
Pyrimidine
Lung
Photodynamic therapy
Histone
Cannabinoid
Assay
Protease
Oral administration
Proteasome
Breast cancer
Lung cancer
Fentanyl
Cryptococcus neoformans
Positron emission tomography
Drug discovery
Multiple sclerosis
Alzheimer's disease
Cystic fibrosis
Pyridine
Mutant
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry Journal Specifications
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | AMER CHEMICAL SOC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1963 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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FAQs on Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
How long has Journal of Medicinal Chemistry been actively publishing? 
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry has been in operation since 1963 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Journal of Medicinal Chemistry?
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry published with a Semi-monthly frequency.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Journal of Medicinal Chemistry?
For Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, eISSN is 1520-4804 and pISSN is 0022-2623.
What is Citescore for Journal of Medicinal Chemistry?
Citescore for Journal of Medicinal Chemistry is 11.5.
What is the H Index for Journal of Medicinal Chemistry ?
H Index for Journal of Medicinal Chemistry is 286.
What is SNIP score for Journal of Medicinal Chemistry?
SNIP score for Journal of Medicinal Chemistry is 1.84.
What is the SJR for Journal of Medicinal Chemistry?
SJR for Journal of Medicinal Chemistry is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Journal of Medicinal Chemistry?
AMER CHEMICAL SOC is the publisher of Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.
