What is the Impact Factor of AAPS Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of AAPS Journal is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is AAPS Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, AAPS Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.810 (Q1) and an H-index of 141.

Who publishes AAPS Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

AAPS Journal is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,291 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of AAPS Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of AAPS Journal is "AAPS J" with common acronym "aapsj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,773Hybrid

AAPS Journal

Acronym:aapsj

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Abbreviation (ISO):AAPS J

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Identifier (ISSN):1550-7416(Print)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for AAPS Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.81

#6,773

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

141

141 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

114articles/year

37.2% Gold OA•81.25% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The AAPS Journal, an official journal of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS), publishes novel and significant findings in the various areas of pharmaceutical sciences impacting human and veterinary therapeutics, including: · Drug Design and Discovery · Pharmaceutical Biotechnology · Biopharmaceutics, Formulation, and Drug Delivery · Metabolism and Transport · Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Pharmacometrics · Translational Research · Clinical Evaluations and Therapeutic Outcomes · Regulatory Science We invite submissions under the following article types: · Original Research Articles · Reviews and Mini-reviews · White Papers, Commentaries, and Editorials · Meeting Reports · Brief/Technical Reports and Rapid Communications · Regulatory Notes · Tutorials · Protocols in the Pharmaceutical Sciences In addition, The AAPS Journal publishes themes, organized by guest editors, which are focused on particular areas of current interest to our field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology92.8%Medicine89.7%Chemistry79.1%Internal medicine67.4%Pharmacology65.7%Genetics63.5%Biochemistry55.7%Bioinformatics45.5%Physics40.8%Psychology40.5%Organic chemistry38.8%Psychiatry34.7%Pharmacokinetics33.6%Engineering29.1%Computer science28.3%Materials science27.9%Drug27.9%Endocrinology25%Mathematics24.2%Immunology23.4%Biotechnology21.1%Pathology20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pharmacy

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank143/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank98/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	143/356	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	98/356	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year109

Total Citations53

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year184

Total Citations700

2024

IF5

Articles / Year125

Total Citations743

2023

IF4.5

Articles / Year102

Total Citations1,101

2022

IF3.603

Articles / Year113

Total Citations1,988

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	109	53
2025	3.7	184	700
2024	5	125	743
2023	4.5	102	1,101
2022	3.603	113	1,988
2021	4.009	123	4,389
2020	3.737	145	2,763
2019	3.545	118	2,933
2018	3.804	97	3,201
2017	—	153	6,462
2016	—	164	6,278
2015	—	147	7,495

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #6,773Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1999-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.81

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.39

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,291 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,260

3-Year Documents318

Citable Documents290

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

AAPS Journal (acronym: aapsj, abbr: AAPS J, ISSN: 1550-7416) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer International Publishing in United States since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.810 (Q1), an H-index of 141.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 114 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,291 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.