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Citing DrugBank

If you use DrugBank data in your academic work, please cite the following reference:

Knox C, Wilson M, Klinger CM, et al. DrugBank 6.0: the DrugBank Knowledgebase for 2024. Nucleic Acids Res. 2024 Jan 5;52(D1):D1265-D1275. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkad976. PMID: 37953279; PMCID: PMC10767804.

Why cite DrugBank?

  • Citing DrugBank supports ongoing development of the resource.

  • It ensures proper attribution to the researchers and institutions who maintain it.

  • It helps others locate and verify the source of the data you used.

  • It is required as part of our terms of use.

How to include in your work

  • Add the citation to the Methods or Data Sources section of your paper.

  • If you’re using DrugBank data alongside other databases, list it clearly with this reference.

  • For presentations, include “Data from DrugBank (Knox, Wilson, et al., 2024)” in a footnote or acknowledgment.