What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Pharmaceutics: X?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Pharmaceutics: X is 7.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Pharmaceutics: X indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Pharmaceutics: X is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.101 (Q1) and an H-index of 37.

Who publishes International Journal of Pharmaceutics: X and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Pharmaceutics: X is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,244 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,175Gold OA

International Journal of Pharmaceutics: X

Identifier (ISSN):2590-1567(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.9↑ +1.5

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 (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Pharmaceutics: X

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.101

#4,175

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

187articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Pharmaceutics: X (ISSN: 2590-1567) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Pharmacology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.101 (Q1), an H-index of 37.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry92.4%Biology84.1%Materials science78%Engineering75%Organic chemistry74.2%Physics69.7%Medicine65.9%Chemical engineering58.3%Composite material56.1%Biochemistry53.8%Pharmacology43.9%Quantum mechanics40.9%Nanotechnology37.9%Genetics37.1%Chromatography34.1%Physical chemistry31.8%Internal medicine30.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance30.3%Geology29.5%Computer science28%Psychology27.3%Thermodynamics26.5%Polymer22.7%Paleontology20.5%Psychiatry20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Pharmacology Toxicology and Pharmaceutics Pharmaceutical Science

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank25/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank15/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	25/356	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	15/356	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF7.9

Articles / Year187

Total Citations49

2025

IF6.4

Articles / Year164

Total Citations502

2024

IF—

Articles / Year87

Total Citations1,016

2023

IF0

Articles / Year67

Total Citations1,229

2022

IF—

Articles / Year44

Total Citations905

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.9	187	49
2025	6.4	164	502
2024	—	87	1,016
2023	0	67	1,229
2022	—	44	905
2021	—	38	860
2020	—	28	619
2019	—	36	1,305
2018	—	3	65

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,175Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.101

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.69

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,244 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,593

3-Year Documents188

Citable Documents188

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 Rate45.1%

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

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: N/A

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 187 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,244 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.