Journals that publish Merck funded research most often
| # | Journal | Articles naming it | Indexing | Impact factor* | Median review time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JTO Clinical and Research Reports | 5 of 200 | ESCI | 1.78 | n/a |
| 2 | Oncology and Therapy | 4 of 154 | ESCI | 2.50 | 70 days |
| 3 | PharmacoEconomics - Open | 4 of 159 | ESCI | 2.97 | 179 days |
| 4 | Clinical Colorectal Cancer | 3 of 142 | SCIE | 1.61 | n/a |
| 5 | Clinics in Chest Medicine | 3 of 186 | SCIE | 1.78 | n/a |
| 6 | Journal of Virus Eradication | 2 of 200 | SCIE | 0.66 | n/a |
| 7 | Revista de Neurología | 2 of 127 | SCIE | 0.67 | n/a |
| 8 | Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2 of 138 | SCIE | 1.16 | n/a |
| 9 | Urologic Clinics of North America | 2 of 194 | SCIE | 1.06 | n/a |
| 10 | Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine | 1 of 75 | ESCI | 2.14 | 44 days |
| 11 | Oncology Reviews | 1 of 131 | ESCI | 4.80 | n/a |
"Articles naming" counts the research articles (of up to 200 from the last 24 months) whose funder list names Merck. *Impact factor calculated from OpenAlex open data, not the official Clarivate value. Review time: median days from submission to acceptance, from the dates publishers deposit in Crossref.
Funders named alongside Merck
Other funders that appear in the same journals. Their pages show where their funded research is published.
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Frequently asked questions
Which journals publish the most Merck funded research?
In the recent research articles we checked, the journals that name Merck as a funder most often are JTO Clinical and Research Reports, Oncology and Therapy, PharmacoEconomics - Open, Clinical Colorectal Cancer, Clinics in Chest Medicine. In all, 11 journals name it.
Does publishing in these journals help my Merck grant?
These journals already publish work supported by Merck, so editors and reviewers know this kind of research. Whether a journal suits your paper still depends on its scope, indexing and review time, shown for each journal in the table.
Does Merck pay the article processing charge (APC)?
Many funders pay or reimburse open access fees under their open access policy, but the rules differ by funder and by grant. Check Merck's open access policy and your grant terms; for country-based waivers, use the free APC waiver checker.
Where does this data come from?
From the funder information publishers deposit with each article in Crossref. For each journal, ScholarsColab looked at up to 200 research articles from the last 24 months and counted the funders they name. Not every publisher deposits funders, so a journal can be missing.