ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,827Diamond OAHybrid

Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Acronym:bjps-scielo
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Abbreviation (ISO):BRAZ J PHARM SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):1984-8250(Print)/2175-9790(Online)
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Publisher:Faculdade de Ciencias Farmaceuticas (Biblioteca-
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.9– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

WoS Q4
01120.4820180.5120190.8120201.3220211.2120221.320230.620240.920250.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.283
#17,827

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
57

57 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
57articles/year
97.04% Gold OA•96.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences accepts for publication Original Papers applicable to the fields of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Reviews and Current Comment Articles, which are published under the Scientific Editor and Associate Editors invitation to recognized experts or when they are spontaneously submitted by the authors in the form of abstracts to have their importance evaluated. A critical view of the subject with insertions of results of previous works in the field in relation to the state of art must be included; Short Communications reporting new methods and previews of works on researches of outstanding importance in which originality justify a quick publication. A maximum of 2000 words excluding tables, figures and references is an acceptable limit. One table, one figure and ten references may be added, and Book Reviews of the latest editions of books, prepared by specialists invited by the Scientific Editor and Associate Editors. Thematic Supplements as well as those related to scientific meetings can be published under the Scientific Editor and/or Associate Editors agreement.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyMedicineChemistryBiochemistryOrganic ChemistryInternal MedicineGeneticsPharmacologyPhysicsChromatographyMaterials ScienceEndocrinologyPsychologyEngineeringPathology
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Q4
Rank321/356
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Q4
Rank313/356
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.9
Articles / Year61
Total Citations5
2025
IF0.9
Articles / Year83
Total Citations76
2024
IF0.6
Articles / Year47
Total Citations78
2023
IF1.3
Articles / Year137
Total Citations411
2022
IF1.214
Articles / Year431
Total Citations1,900

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,827Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2009-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.283

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.08

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations845
3-Year Documents616
Citable Documents616

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 Rate54.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)Q3
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: 0%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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

Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (acronym: bjps-scielo, abbr: BRAZ J PHARM SCI, ISSN: 1984-8250) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY, published by Faculdade de Ciencias Farmaceuticas (Biblioteca- in Brazil. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.283 (Q3), an H-index of 57.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 57 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Faculdade de Ciencias Farmaceuticas (Biblioteca-
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
UNIV SAO PAULO, CONJUNTO QUIMICAS, SERVICO PUBLICACOES E CIRCULACAO, CAIXA POSTAL 66083, SAO PAULO, BRAZIL, 00000

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28