Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin 2228-5881 15 2 2025 07 05 The Impact Beyond Academia: Patent Citations of the Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin 223 227 10.34172/apb.025.45761 EN Mihály Hegedűs https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8064-0208 Mehdi Dadkhah https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7964-4762 Lóránt Dénes Dávid https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7880-9860 EDITORIAL 10.34172/apb.025.45761 2025 05 15 2025 06 01 Purpose: This study aims to analyze the technological impact of papers that Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin (APB) has published through patent-to-paper citations analysis. Methods: Current research uses a Scientometric approach to analyze patent citations to published papers by the APB. The Lens has been used for collecting patents that cited related papers. Some of the data analysis was conducted using the Lens analytical tool. Results: Results show that APB’s patent-to-paper citation rate is 32.39%, above the toxicology field average (6.15%) but below pharmacology (46.33%), indicating significant technological influence. APB contributes to both science and technology, attracting global inventors. Conclusion: The patent citations metric can be used to understand how a journal contributes to technological progress. However, these methods need to be standardized and promoted to understand a journal’s real value in technology contribution.