Top 10 Drug Discovery Journals In The World 2026

1. Nature Reviews Drug Discovery

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 the entire field, 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 fast-moving areas such as new drug approvals, patent law and emerging industry trends. Subjects covered Target discovery and validation High-throughput screening more...

2. Protein and Cell

Protein & Cell publishes original research articles, reviews, and commentaries concerning the latest developments in multidisciplinary areas in biology and biomedicine, with an emphasis on protein and cell research. more...

3. Pharmacological Reviews

Pharmacological Reviews publishes papers that provide a comprehensive perspective of innovations in pharmacology and experimental therapeutics. High priority will be given to papers that critically examine potential novel therapeutic targets or approaches. Manuscripts should integrate work on basic and cellular pharmacology as well as physiologic aspects germane to the topic. Authors are encouraged to discuss data relevant to the clinical application of the field reviewed. Papers published in Pharmacological Reviews are generally invited by the Editor after consideration of recommendations from the Associate Editors. more...

4. Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis

Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis (JPA), launched in 2011, is an official journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University. JPA is a monthly peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes significant Original research articles, Review papers, Short communications, News, Research highlight, and Editorial in the field of Analysis of Pharmacy, broadly covering Pharmaceutical analysis, Analytical techniques and methods, Pharmacology, Metabolism, Drug delivery, Cellular imaging & analysis, Natural products and Biosensing. Other analytical areas that JPA is interested in are: Biology, Nanotechnology, Pharmacognosy, Medicinal chemistry, Clinical laboratory analysis more...

5. Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines

The Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (CJNM), founded and sponsored in May 2003 by China Pharmaceutical University and the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association, is devoted to communication among pharmaceutical and medical scientists interested in the advancement of Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM). CJNM publishes articles relating to a broad spectrum of bioactive natural products, leading compounds and medicines derived from Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM). more...

6. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society

The Journal of the Indian Chemical Society publishes peer-reviewed research articles, reviews, notes and communications in the major areas of Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Biochemistry, Industrial and Applied & Engineering Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Soil Chemistry, Agricultural Chemistry, Sensor Science, Natural products etc. more...

7. Indian Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Indian Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology ISSN 2393-9079 is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes peer-reviewed articles, research articles, in-depth reviews/mini-reviews, and drug clinical trials studies in the rapidly developing field of Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology, Experimental Pharmacology, Clinical trials, Drug Delivery, Drug Targeting, Experimental Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Preparations, Pharmacy Practice, Pharmacy Education.   more...

8. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Analysis

The journal aims to serve society by publishing clinical and basic science research on pharmaceutical chemistry and related subject. The aim and commitment of the journal are to publish a research-oriented manuscript address significant issues in all the subjects and areas of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Analysis. Journal is committed itself to improve Education and Research on Absorption, Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Clinical Trials, Clinical Pharmacology, Cures, Computational Chemistry, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Enzymology, Experimental Pharmacology, Human Medicine, Metabolism, Molecular Biology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Practices, Pharmaceutical Formulation, Remedies for more...

9. Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy

The Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy (ABAP) will be useful to form a forum for scientists so that they can bring together to discuss and find scientific solutions to the problems of society. The annual meetings will help the members to share their knowledge and publish their research knowledge particularly by members and fellows of the Association and special care will be taken to provide an opportunity for young scientists. Besides this, the association is planned to organize symposia, seminars more...