What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology is 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.780 (Q2) and an H-index of 102.

Who publishes Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology is published by Editions de Sante. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,148 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology is "J. DRUG DELIVERY SCI. TECHNOL" with common acronym "jddst". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #7,166Hybrid

Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology

Acronym:jddst

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. DRUG DELIVERY SCI. TECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1773-2247(Print)/2588-8943(Online)

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Publisher:Editions de Sante

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.2↑ +0.3

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 (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.78

#7,166

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

102

102 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate8.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

725articles/year

14.92% Gold OA•87.34% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology is an international journal devoted to drug delivery and pharmaceutical technology. The journal covers all innovative aspects of all pharmaceutical dosage forms and the most advanced research on controlled release, bioavailability and drug absorption, nanomedicines, gene delivery, tissue engineering, etc. Hot topics, related to manufacturing processes and quality control, are also welcomed.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry92.1%Biology91.7%Materials science86.4%Medicine80.9%Organic chemistry76.4%Engineering72.8%Biochemistry67%Physics66.1%Chemical engineering63.5%Nanotechnology62.4%Pharmacology57.6%Genetics55.7%Quantum mechanics42.3%Internal medicine41%Composite material37.8%Chromatography35.9%Psychology34.3%Drug delivery33.1%Psychiatry31.8%Nanoparticle29.4%Drug27.9%Physical chemistry26.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance24%In vitro21.7%Geology20.5%Polymer20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pharmacy

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal 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

Rank62/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank57/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	62/356	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	57/356	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.2

Articles / Year913

Total Citations323

2025

IF4.9

Articles / Year1,256

Total Citations3,979

2024

IF4.5

Articles / Year1,134

Total Citations9,986

2023

IF5

Articles / Year1,079

Total Citations16,568

2022

IF5.062

Articles / Year966

Total Citations18,477

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.2	913	323
2025	4.9	1,256	3,979
2024	4.5	1,134	9,986
2023	5	1,079	16,568
2022	5.062	966	18,477
2021	3.981	689	16,902
2020	2.734	764	25,560
2019	2.606	598	21,942
2018	2.297	355	11,339
2017	—	282	9,618
2016	—	142	3,763
2015	—	166	5,286

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,166Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.78

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,148 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations18,427

3-Year Documents3,107

Citable Documents3,068

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 Rate47.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ2

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: 8.9%

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):

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

Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology (acronym: jddst, abbr: J. DRUG DELIVERY SCI. TECHNOL, ISSN: 1773-2247) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Editions de Sante in France since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.780 (Q2), an H-index of 102.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 725 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,148 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.