This article is to investigate the characteristics of pharmacology development in China and to help Chinese scientists have a good look at latest progress in this field by analysing the articles published in domestic journals in 2013. Articles published in domestic pharmacy related journals originating from the2011 edition of A Guide to the Core Journals of China were retrieved. There were 5450 articles with Chinese authors published in domestic pharmacy related journals in 2013,including 3842 pharmacology ...