Journal of Controlled Release
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Controlled Release
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
345 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Controlled Release (JCR) publishes high-quality research articles in the broad field of delivery science and technology. This includes drug delivery systems and all aspects of formulations, such as physicochemical and biological properties of drugs, design and characterization of dosage forms, release mechanisms, in vivo testing, and formulation research and development in the disciplines of pharmaceutical, diagnostic, agricultural, environmental, cosmetic, and food industries. Manuscripts that advance fundamental understanding of principles and/or demonstrate advantages of novel technologies in safety and efficacy over current clinical standards will be given priority. Each issue has the cover story highlighting the significance of a selected article published in the issue. At the end of each quarter, the JCR editors select "The Editors' Choice" from the published research articles.
Special Issues
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
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Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
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Scopus Subject Categories
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
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Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Controlled Release (acronym: corel, abbr: J. CONTROLLED RELEASE, ISSN: 0168-3659) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1984. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 12.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.535 (Q1), an H-index of 345.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 6.2周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 676 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,838 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
Publishing & Editorial Information
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