What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.825 (Q1) and an H-index of 77.

Who publishes International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,056 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy is "INT J CLIN PHARM-NET" with common acronym "ijcp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,611Hybrid

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy

Acronym:ijcp

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J CLIN PHARM-NET

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Identifier (ISSN):2210-7703(Print)/2210-7711(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.825

#6,611

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

77 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

126articles/year

46.11% Gold OA•83.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy (IJCP) offers a platform for articles on research in Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Care and related practice-oriented subjects in the pharmaceutical sciences. IJCP is a bi-monthly, international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research data, new ideas and discussions on pharmacotherapy and outcome research, clinical pharmacy, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, the clinical use of medicines, medical devices and laboratory tests, information on medicines and medical devices information, pharmacy services research, medication management, other clinical aspects of pharmacy. IJCP publishes original Research articles, Review articles , Short research reports, Commentaries, book reviews, and Letters to the Editor. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy is affiliated with the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP). ESCP promotes practice and research in Clinical Pharmacy, especially in Europe. The general aim of the society is to advance education, practice and research in Clinical Pharmacy . Until 2010 the journal was called Pharmacy World & Science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.7%Nursing83.3%Political science81.7%Law81.7%Family medicine80.6%Pharmacy79.1%Biology72.7%Internal medicine63.7%Psychology54.9%Psychiatry45.8%Pharmacology45.5%Pathology44.3%Mathematics34.3%Surgery32.5%Economics30.2%Statistics29.9%Chemistry28%Intensive care medicine27.4%Pharmacist24.8%Biochemistry22.6%Sociology22.5%Genetics21.8%Emergency medicine21.6%Economic growth21%Medical prescription20.6%Computer science20.5%

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

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank156/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank135/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	156/356	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	135/356	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year143

Total Citations41

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year220

Total Citations607

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year177

Total Citations1,176

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year149

Total Citations1,408

2022

IF2.305

Articles / Year160

Total Citations2,153

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	143	41
2025	3.2	220	607
2024	2.6	177	1,176
2023	2.4	149	1,408
2022	2.305	160	2,153
2021	2.054	150	2,255
2020	1.616	255	4,283
2019	1.692	185	3,080
2018	1.508	191	4,511
2017	—	166	3,307
2016	—	175	5,533
2015	—	186	4,813

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,611Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.825

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,056 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,463

3-Year Documents455

Citable Documents418

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 Rate56.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ1

PharmacyQ1

PharmacologyQ2

Pharmacology (medical)Q2

ToxicologyQ2

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: 11.5%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy (acronym: ijcp, abbr: INT J CLIN PHARM-NET, ISSN: 2210-7703) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY, published by Springer International Publishing in Netherlands since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.825 (Q1), an H-index of 77.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 126 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,056 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.