What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is 5.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.106 (Q1) and an H-index of 95.

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

Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is published by Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,127 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is "J PHARM PHARM SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,141Gold OA

Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Abbreviation (ISO):J PHARM PHARM SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1482-1826(Print)

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Publisher:Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.5↑ +1.2

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 Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.106

#4,141

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

95 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

49articles/year

100% Gold OA•76.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (JPPS) is the official journal of the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences. JPPS is a broad-spectrum, peer-reviewed, international pharmaceutical journal circulated electronically via the World Wide Web. Subscription to JPPS is free of charge. Articles will appear individually as soon as they are accepted and are ready for circulation.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology94.7%Medicine91.2%Chemistry79.5%Internal medicine70.4%Biochemistry65.8%Pharmacology63.3%Genetics55.3%Organic chemistry49%Physics39.5%Psychology38.6%Endocrinology36.7%Psychiatry33.2%Bioinformatics33%Pathology32.9%Materials science24.9%Engineering24%Chromatography22%Pharmacokinetics21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pharmacy

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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

Rank56/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank71/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	56/356	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	71/356	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.5

Articles / Year23

Total Citations13

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year21

Total Citations31

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year34

Total Citations405

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year25

Total Citations293

2022

IF3.337

Articles / Year29

Total Citations634

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.5	23	13
2025	4.3	21	31
2024	2.9	34	405
2023	2.7	25	293
2022	3.337	29	634
2021	2.327	51	750
2020	1.667	39	969
2019	1.922	48	980
2018	2.333	68	1,276
2017	—	40	829
2016	—	49	898
2015	—	65	1,806

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,141Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.106

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,127 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations423

3-Year Documents84

Citable Documents80

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 Rate47.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ1

PharmacologyQ1

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):

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

Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (abbr: J PHARM PHARM SCI, ISSN: 1482-1826) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences in Canada since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.106 (Q1), an H-index of 95.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,127 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.