What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.367 (Q3) and an H-index of 43.

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

Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,771 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation is "J PHARM INNOV" with common acronym "jopi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #15,115Hybrid

Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation

Acronym:jopi

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Abbreviation (ISO):J PHARM INNOV

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Identifier (ISSN):1872-5120(Print)/1939-8042(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.367

#15,115

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

76articles/year

12.35% Gold OA•96.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation (JPI), is an international, multidisciplinary peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to publishing high quality papers emphasizing innovative research and applied technologies within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. JPI's goal is to be the premier communication vehicle for the critical body of knowledge that is needed for scientific evolution and technical innovation, from R&D to market. Topics will fall under the following categories: Materials science, Product design, Process design, optimization, automation and control, Facilities; Information management, Regulatory policy and strategy, Supply chain developments , Education and professional development, Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation publishes four issues a year.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering84.7%Biology84.1%Chemistry76.7%Medicine68.5%Physics66.2%Materials science59.1%Chemical engineering54.6%Organic chemistry54.3%Computer science49.7%Pharmacology49%Quantum mechanics45.7%Chromatography43.5%Biochemistry42.2%Physical chemistry36.8%Geology36.8%Composite material35%Mathematics32.8%Business31.6%Economics31.5%Paleontology30.9%Nanotechnology29.6%Genetics28.6%Bioinformatics28.2%Psychology25.7%Process engineering22.5%Marketing22.4%Internal medicine22.3%Operations management21.8%Psychiatry20.8%Statistics20.5%Thermodynamics20.2%Particle size20.1%

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

Rank195/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank191/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	195/356	Q3
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	191/356	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year766

Total Citations247

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year384

Total Citations765

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year95

Total Citations424

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year104

Total Citations784

2022

IF2.538

Articles / Year97

Total Citations794

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	766	247
2025	2.7	384	765
2024	2.7	95	424
2023	2.6	104	784
2022	2.538	97	794
2021	2.75	79	1,020
2020	1.692	100	1,567
2019	1.452	53	1,057
2018	1.934	61	969
2017	—	39	489
2016	—	27	339
2015	—	31	1,471

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,115Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.367

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,771 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,062

3-Year Documents393

Citable Documents383

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 Rate41.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Drug DiscoveryQ3

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ3

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

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):

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

Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation (acronym: jopi, abbr: J PHARM INNOV, ISSN: 1872-5120) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY, published by Springer US in United States since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.367 (Q3), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 76 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,771 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.