What is the Impact Factor of Daru-Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Daru-Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Daru-Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Daru-Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q3) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Daru-Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Daru-Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is published by Springer International Publishing. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Daru-Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Daru-Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is "DARU" with common acronym "djps". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Hybrid

Daru-Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Acronym:djps

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Abbreviation (ISO):DARU

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Identifier (ISSN):2008-2231(Print)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Daru-Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

47articles/year

13.01% Gold OA•70.97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is a peer-reviewed journal published on behalf of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. The journal encompasses all fields of the pharmaceutical sciences and presents timely research on all areas of drug conception, design, manufacture, classification and assessment. The term DARU is derived from the Persian name meaning drug or medicine. This journal is a unique platform to improve the knowledge of researchers and scientists by publishing novel articles including basic and clinical investigations from members of the global scientific community in the forms of original articles, systematic or narrative reviews, meta-analyses, letters, and short communications.

Primary Research Areas

Pharmacology & 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

Rank181/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank191/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	181/356	Q3
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	191/356	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF4.088

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2021

IF3.117

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	—	—
2025	2.1	—	—
2023	3.6	—	—
2022	4.088	—	—
2021	3.117	—	—
2020	2.739	—	—
2019	2.698	—	—
2018	2.667	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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

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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):

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

Daru-Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (acronym: djps, abbr: DARU, ISSN: 2008-2231) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY, published by Springer International Publishing in Iran since 2012. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 2 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 47 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.