What is the Impact Factor of SA Pharmaceutical Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of SA Pharmaceutical Journal is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, SA Pharmaceutical Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.125 (Q4) and an H-index of 10.

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

SA Pharmaceutical Journal is published by Medpharm Publications Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,257 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #27,778Review JournalHybrid

SA Pharmaceutical Journal

Identifier (ISSN):2221-5875(Print)/2220-1017(Online)

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Publisher:Medpharm Publications Ltd.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for SA Pharmaceutical Journal

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.125

#27,778

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

10 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

23articles/year

64.6% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

SA Pharmaceutical Journal (ISSN: 2221-5875) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY, published by Medpharm Publications Ltd. in South Africa. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.125 (Q4), an H-index of 10.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine92.5%Biology57.8%Political science46%Law44.5%Internal medicine40.5%Psychology37%Nursing35.7%Family medicine34.8%Economics31%Pathology30.6%Pharmacy25.1%Psychiatry23.7%Computer science22.7%Intensive care medicine22.6%Genetics20.7%

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

JCRESCI2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank346/356

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank354/356

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRESCI	346/356	Q4
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCIESCI	354/356	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

16 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2021

IF—

Articles / Year3

Total Citations0

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	—	—
2025	0.3	—	—
2024	0.2	—	—
2023	0.2	—	—
2021	—	3	0
2020	—	33	16
2019	—	8	11
2018	—	15	30
2017	—	39	19
2016	—	126	52
2015	—	110	242
2014	—	97	37
2013	—	118	45
2012	—	104	106
2011	—	125	114
2010	—	123	84

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #27,778Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.125

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,257 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations39

3-Year Documents199

Citable Documents142

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 Rate57.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ4

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,257 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.