What is the Impact Factor of Pharmaceutics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pharmaceutics is 6.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Pharmaceutics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pharmaceutics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.197 (Q1) and an H-index of 157.

Who publishes Pharmaceutics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Pharmaceutics is published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,314 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Pharmaceutics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Pharmaceutics is "PHARMACEUTICS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,654Hybrid

Pharmaceutics

Abbreviation (ISO):PHARMACEUTICS

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Identifier (ISSN):1999-4923(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.9↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Pharmaceutics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.197

#3,654

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

157

157 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate12.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

2,132articles/year

99.93% Gold OA•76.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923) is an open access journal which provides an advanced forum for the science and technology of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, communications, and short notes. Covered topics include pharmacokinetics, toxicokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics, and pharmaceutical formulation. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical details in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology95.6%Chemistry91.9%Medicine87.3%Biochemistry70.9%Genetics68.2%Organic chemistry65.4%Materials science57.3%Pharmacology56.4%Internal medicine56.2%Physics53.7%Engineering50.1%Nanotechnology41.9%Chemical engineering40.5%Psychology36.5%Psychiatry31.4%Quantum mechanics29.9%Bioinformatics26.8%Pathology25%Drug24.9%Drug delivery24.8%Immunology24.3%Composite material24.1%Chromatography23.7%Nuclear magnetic resonance22.1%In vitro21.9%Endocrinology21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Pharmacology Toxicology and Pharmaceutics Pharmaceutical Science

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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

Rank34/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank52/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	34/356	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	52/356	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.9

Articles / Year1,157

Total Citations838

2025

IF5.5

Articles / Year1,644

Total Citations12,194

2024

IF4.9

Articles / Year1,606

Total Citations21,072

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year2,736

Total Citations64,314

2022

IF6.525

Articles / Year2,907

Total Citations74,837

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.9	1,157	838
2025	5.5	1,644	12,194
2024	4.9	1,606	21,072
2023	5.4	2,736	64,314
2022	6.525	2,907	74,837
2021	6.321	2,242	73,621
2020	4.421	1,275	58,819
2019	4.773	706	35,431
2018	3.746	295	24,201
2017	—	59	6,695
2016	—	38	3,320
2015	—	37	3,297

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,654Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.197

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.51

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,314 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations53,282

3-Year Documents7,182

Citable Documents7,085

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate49.2%

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: 12.2%

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

Pharmaceutics (abbr: PHARMACEUTICS, ISSN: 1999-4923) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Pharmacology, published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) in Switzerland since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.197 (Q1), an H-index of 157.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 2,132 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,314 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.