Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin

The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

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About the journal

Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin is an open-access journal published by The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan in Japan, publishing in english. It is listed in MEDLINE and PUBMED according to the sources read. Declared publication charge: 90,000 JPY. Declared review time at DOAJ: 24 weeks. Facts are reproduced as recorded at their sources with their capture dates; PublishLens indicators are available after sign-in.

Basic facts

Publisher: The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan
ISSN: 0918-6158 · 1347-5215
Country: Japan
Languages: english
Access: Open access
Declared publication charge: 90,000 JPY
Articles in DOAJ: 0
Declared review time: 24 weeks
Declared peer-review model: peer_review
Official website: https://bpb.pharm.or.jp/

Index listings

MEDLINE · 1963-01-01
PUBMED · 2014-10-30

Indexing: MEDLINE · PUBMED
APC: 90,000 JPY
Declared review time (DOAJ): 24 weeks — journal-declared only (not measured)
Activity (OpenAlex): Active — latest works 2026
PublishLens list status: Shown after sign-in
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Journal profile

Descriptive metadata from public sources (DOAJ, OpenAlex, PubMed) as of the capture date shown — contains no assessment or judgment.

Articles in DOAJ

Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)

24weeks

Works in OpenAlex

11359

Last recorded publication year

2026

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155

i10-index

6732

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Editorial & policy11

Added to DOAJ: 2026-08-10
Declared plagiarism screening: Declared
Other fees beyond APC: Yes
Declared digital preservation: Portico
Observed digital preservation (Keepers registry)— snapshot 2026-10-05: Portico
Editorial board: Official page ↗
Norwegian register (HK-dir)— 2026: Level 1 — approved scholarly channel
Open references deposited at Crossref: 98%
ORCID iDs in current deposits: 3%
Enrolled in Crossref Similarity Check: ✓
Peer-review policy: View policy

Identity & continuity2

Source type: journal
NLM unique ID (PubMed): 9311984

Classification2

Subjects (DOAJ)

Medicine: Pharmacy and materia medica

LCC codes

RS1-441

Subject areas

Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms
Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms
Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism
Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism

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Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects
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Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
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Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
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Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
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Bioactive Compounds and Antitumor Agents
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