What is the Impact Factor of Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences?

The journal Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

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

Yes, Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of 50.

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

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is "INDIAN J PHARM SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Abbreviation (ISO):INDIAN J PHARM SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0250-474X(Print)/1998-3743(Online)

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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

N/A

Journal Impact Factor

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Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2024):0.4

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

50 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

389articles/year

23.51% Gold OA•93.8% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IJPS) is a bi-monthly Journal, which publishes original research work that contributes significantly to further the scientific knowledge in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Computational Chemistry and Molecular Drug Design, Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacy Practice, Clinical and Hospital Pharmacy, Pharmacovigilance, Pharmacoepidemiology, Pharmacoeconomics, Drug Information, Patient Counselling, Adverse Drug Reactions Monitoring, Medication Errors, Medication Optimization, Medication Therapy Management, Cell Biology, Genomics and Proteomics, Pharmacogenomics, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology of Pharmaceutical Interest). The Journal publishes original research work either as a Full Research Paper or as a Short Communication. Review Articles on current topics in Pharmaceutical Sciences are also considered for publication by the Journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology95.2%Chemistry90%Medicine86.3%Organic chemistry68.7%Biochemistry67.1%Internal medicine50%Chromatography48.4%Pharmacology48.3%Genetics46%Physics44.2%Materials science34.2%Psychology27.2%Endocrinology27%Engineering26.5%Psychiatry23.2%Pathology21%

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

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No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF—

Articles / Year4

Total Citations0

2025

IF—

Articles / Year36

Total Citations6

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year499

Total Citations124

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year342

Total Citations139

2022

IF0.664

Articles / Year410

Total Citations536

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	4	0
2025	—	36	6
2024	0.4	499	124
2023	0.5	342	139
2022	0.664	410	536
2021	0.975	382	768
2020	0.721	289	1,046
2019	0.634	176	1,429
2018	0.738	148	1,995
2017	—	130	1,619
2016	—	118	1,434
2015	—	122	2,235

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):

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

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (abbr: INDIAN J PHARM SCI, ISSN: 0250-474X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY, published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications in India. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, an H-index of 50.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 389 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.