Aims and Scope of Drug Design, Development and Therapy
Drug Design, Development and Therapy is a peer-reviewed medical journal covering research on drug design and development through to clinical applications. The journal was established in 2007 and is published by Dove Medical Press. Less
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6.6
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0.01 - 0.05
Impact Factor 

< 5
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Q2Pharmacology

SNIP 

1.12
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Continuous publication |
| Article Processing Charges | USD 2836 |
| Publication Time | 16 |
| Editorial Review Process | Anonymous peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Continuous publication |
| Publication Start Year | 2007 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
| Publication Details | |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
| Information for authors | |
| Author instructions | Visit website |
| Copyright Details | Visit website |
| Deposit Policy | Sherpa/Romeo |
| License type | CC BY, CC BY-NC |
| OA statement | Visit website |
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