What is the Impact Factor of AAPS Pharmscitech?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of AAPS Pharmscitech is 5.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is AAPS Pharmscitech indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, AAPS Pharmscitech is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.721 (Q1) and an H-index of 130.

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

AAPS Pharmscitech is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,037 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #7,952Hybrid

AAPS Pharmscitech

Acronym:aapspt

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Abbreviation (ISO):AAPS PHARMSCITECH

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Identifier (ISSN):1530-9932(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.1↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for AAPS Pharmscitech

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.721

#7,952

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

130

130 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

297articles/year

20.6% Gold OA•87.68% Original Research

Aims & Scope

AAPS PharmSciTech is a peer-reviewed, online-only journal committed to serving those pharmaceutical scientists and engineers interested in the research, development, and evaluation of pharmaceutical dosage forms and delivery systems, including drugs derived from biotechnology and the manufacturing science pertaining to the commercialization of such dosage forms. Because of its electronic nature, AAPS PharmSciTech aspires to utilize evolving electronic technology to enable faster and diverse mechanisms of information delivery to its readership. Submission of uninvited expert reviews and research articles are welcomed.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry96%Biology90.8%Organic chemistry81.8%Engineering78.6%Materials science78.3%Medicine75.1%Physics73.9%Chemical engineering68.1%Chromatography63.1%Biochemistry62.2%Pharmacology59.4%Composite material49.9%Physical chemistry45.9%Genetics41.9%Quantum mechanics41.7%Nanotechnology41.3%Internal medicine38.4%Bioinformatics35.5%Psychology34.1%Thermodynamics33.6%Psychiatry30.3%Geology30.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance29.7%Drug26%Polymer25.8%Paleontology25.1%Bioavailability23.2%Drug delivery23%Solubility22%Optics20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pharmacy

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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

Rank65/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank76/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	65/356	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	76/356	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.1

Articles / Year250

Total Citations264

2025

IF4

Articles / Year282

Total Citations1,524

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year284

Total Citations2,824

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year238

Total Citations3,824

2022

IF4.026

Articles / Year292

Total Citations4,938

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.1	250	264
2025	4	282	1,524
2024	3.4	284	2,824
2023	3.3	238	3,824
2022	4.026	292	4,938
2021	3.246	308	6,374
2020	2.401	308	7,512
2019	2.608	362	9,985
2018	2.666	264	7,657
2017	—	240	6,859
2016	—	226	7,015
2015	—	206	8,512

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,952Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental ScienceMedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.721

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.41

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,037 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,165

3-Year Documents792

Citable Documents790

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ1

Aquatic ScienceQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Drug DiscoveryQ2

EcologyQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ2

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: 2.9%

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 Pharmscitech (acronym: aapspt, abbr: AAPS PHARMSCITECH) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer International Publishing in United States since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.721 (Q1), an H-index of 130.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 297 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,037 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.