British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
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Abbreviated title (ISO 4) | Br. J. Clin. Pharmacol. |
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| Discipline | Pharmacology |
| Language | English |
| Edited by | James M. Ritter |
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Publication history | 1974–present |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Delayed after 12 months, hybrid | |
| 3.878 | |
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| ISSN |
0306-5251 (print) 1365-2125 (web) |
| CODEN | BCPHBM |
| OCLC no. | 45425630 |
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The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology is a peer-reviewed medical journal published on behalf of the British Pharmacological Society by Wiley-Blackwell. It publishes papers, original papers, short communications, correspondence, and reports on all aspects of drug action in man. A leading clinical pharmacology journal, serving to bridge the gap between medicine, clinical research and the pharmaceutical industry.
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2014 impact factor of 3.878, ranking it 45th out of 254 journals in the category Pharmacology & Pharmacy.[1] Mobile apps for both Android and Apple are available.
Appointed in 2015, the Editor-In-Chief is Professor Adam Cohen, Chief Executive Officer and Professor of Clinical Pharmacology at the Centre for Human Drug Research, Leiden in the Netherlands. Previously the EIC was Professor James (Jim) Ritter.
A sister journal, also published for the British Pharmacological Society by Wiley-Blackwell is the British Journal of Pharmacology. The British Journal of Pharmacology, publishes the Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY in association with the Nomenclature Committee of the International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. The current version, The Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY 2015/2015, was published in December 2015. This edition is a compilation of the major pharmacological targets divided into seven sections: G protein-coupled receptors, ligand-gated ion channels, votage gated ion channels, other ion channels, nuclear hormone receptors, catalytic receptors, enzymes, and transporters. These are presented with nomenclature guidance and summary information on the best available pharmacological tools, alongside suggestions for further reading. It is freely available online and also available in hard copy. Previous editions of the "Guide to Receptors and Channels" are available through PubMed Central. The content of the "Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY" is also available through the online portal Guide to PHARMACOLOGY.
References
- ↑ "Journals Ranked by Impact: Pharmacology & Pharmacy". 2014 Journal Citation Reports. Web of Science (Science ed.). Thomson Reuters. 2015.