ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q1SCImago #20,491Subscription

GaBI Journal-Generics and Biosimilars Initiative Journal

Identifier (ISSN):2033-6403(Print)/2033-6772(Online)
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Publisher:Pro Pharma Communications International
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.3↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for GaBI Journal-Generics and Biosimilars Initiative Journal

WoS Q4
0011020230.320240.220250.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.224
#20,491

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
16

16 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
1articles/year
0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The scope of GaBI Journal is broad and of interest and relevance to professionals active in clinical practice, pharmaceutical science and policy. Materials published in GaBI Journal include high quality research reports, literature reviews and case studies, all of which are peer reviewed. Manuscripts on all aspects of generic and biosimilar medicines, covering areas in clinical, fundamental, technical, manufacturing, bi-processing, economic and social aspects of pharmaceuticals and therapeutics are welcome. In addition, high quality work submitted in other formats, for example, scientific and evidence-based commentaries, may also be considered. In all cases, the emphasis is on quality, originality and knowledge contribution to those involved in health care. All manuscripts submitted to GaBI Journal are subject to a rigorous peer review process. GaBI Journal plans to be indexed in PubMed within two years, and that indexing will be retrospective. GaBI Journal is published quarterly from 2012. All articles are published in English.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine71.3%Business71.1%Biology62.6%Internal medicine52.1%Genetics47.5%Biotechnology42.4%Biosimilar41.3%Computer science35.3%Economics28.4%Pharmacology28.2%Political science24.8%Law21.6%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Q4
Rank351/356
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Q4
Rank352/356
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.3
Articles / Year1
Total Citations25
2025
IF0.2
Articles / Year19
Total Citations0
2024
IF0.3
Articles / Year40
Total Citations13
2023
IF0
Articles / Year21
Total Citations17
2022
IF—
Articles / Year21
Total Citations15

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,491Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2014-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.224

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.36

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,408 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations28
3-Year Documents72
Citable Documents60

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 Rate22.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Drug GuidesQ1
PharmacyQ3
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

GaBI Journal-Generics and Biosimilars Initiative Journal (ISSN: 2033-6403) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY, published by Pro Pharma Communications International in Belgium. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.224 (Q1), an H-index of 16.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,408 USD. 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
Subscription
Publisher
Pro Pharma Communications International
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01