What is the Impact Factor of Canadian Pharmacists Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Canadian Pharmacists Journal is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Canadian Pharmacists Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Canadian Pharmacists Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.418 (Q2) and an H-index of 36.

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

Canadian Pharmacists Journal is published by Canadian Pharmacists Association. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,812 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,737Hybrid

Canadian Pharmacists Journal

Identifier (ISSN):1715-1635(Print)/1913-701X(Online)

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Publisher:Canadian Pharmacists Association

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Canadian Pharmacists Journal

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.418

#13,737

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate18.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

44articles/year

59.79% Gold OA•90.32% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Established in 1868, the Canadian Pharmacists Journal is the oldest continuously published periodical in Canada. Our mission is to enhance patient care through advancement of pharmacy practice, with continuing professional development, peer-reviewed research, and advocacy. Our vision is to become the foremost journal for pharmacy practice and research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine93.8%Political science46.5%Family medicine46%Law43.6%Nursing40.8%Biology39.1%Pharmacy33.1%Psychology25.4%Internal medicine22.2%Business20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Pharmacology & 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

JCRESCI2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank215/356

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank275/356

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRESCI	215/356	Q3
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCIESCI	275/356	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year22

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year57

Total Citations46

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year61

Total Citations133

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year57

Total Citations231

2022

IF—

Articles / Year58

Total Citations307

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	22	1
2025	1.7	57	46
2024	1.6	61	133
2023	1.5	57	231
2022	—	58	307
2021	—	72	434
2020	—	80	503
2019	—	76	513
2018	—	91	1,077
2017	—	69	1,095
2016	—	70	961
2015	—	63	836

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,737Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.418

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.44

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,812 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations223

3-Year Documents165

Citable Documents96

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 Rate61.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ2

PharmacyQ2

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: 18.8%

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

Canadian Pharmacists Journal (ISSN: 1715-1635) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY, published by Canadian Pharmacists Association in Canada. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.418 (Q2), an H-index of 36.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,812 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.