What is the Impact Factor of RSC Pharmaceutics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of RSC Pharmaceutics is 5.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is RSC Pharmaceutics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, RSC Pharmaceutics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.777 (Q1) and an H-index of 12.

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

RSC Pharmaceutics is published by ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,178 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #7,197Gold OA

RSC Pharmaceutics

Abbreviation (ISO):RSC PHARM

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Identifier (ISSN):2976-8713(Online)

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Publisher:ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for RSC Pharmaceutics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.777

#7,197

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

12 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

N/Aarticles/year

100% Gold OA•N/A Original Research

Aims & Scope

RSC Pharmaceutics (abbr: RSC PHARM) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY, published by ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.777 (Q1), an H-index of 12.

Primary Research Areas

Pharmacology & Pharmacy

SCImago Profile

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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

JCRESCI2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank56/356

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank64/356

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRESCI	56/356	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCIESCI	64/356	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

1 year

2026Latest

IF5.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.5	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,197Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2024-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.777

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,178 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations495

3-Year Documents93

Citable Documents92

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 Rate42.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)Q1

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ2

PharmacologyQ2

ToxicologyQ2

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: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The publication maintains comprehensive double-blind or single-blind international peer-review standards. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,178 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.