Drug Discovery Today
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Aims and Scope
Drug Discovery Today is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal that is published by Elsevier. It was established in 1996 and publishes reviews on all aspects of preclinical drug discovery from target identification and validation through hit identification, lead identification and optimisation, to candidate selection. Less
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- PublisherELSEVIER SCI LTD
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyMonthly
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyMonthly
- Publication Start Year1996
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FAQs
Since when has Drug Discovery Today been publishing? 
The Drug Discovery Today has been publishing since 1996 till date.
How frequently is the Drug Discovery Today published?
Drug Discovery Today is published Monthly.
Who is the publisher of Drug Discovery Today?
The publisher of Drug Discovery Today is ELSEVIER SCI LTD.
Where can I find a journal's aims and scope of Drug Discovery Today?
For the Drug Discovery Today's Aims and Scope, please refer to the section above on the page.
How can I view the journal metrics of Drug Discovery Today on editage?
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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of Drug Discovery Today?
The eISSN number is 1878-5832 and pISSN number is 1359-6446 for Drug Discovery Today.
What is the focus of this journal?
The journal covers a wide range of topics inlcuding Virus, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Drug discovery, Translational research, Cancer therapy, Drug delivery, Circadian clock, Central nervous system, Artificial intelligence, Reactive oxygen species, 3D printing, Pathogenic bacteria, Parkinson's disease, Pharmaceutical industry, Triple helix, Chronic pain, Inflammasome, Fda approval, Drug design, Lung cancer.
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