What is the Impact Factor of Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.762 (Q2) and an H-index of 91.

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

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal is published by King Saud University. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,080 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,395Hybrid

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal

Acronym:spj

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Abbreviation (ISO):SAUDI PHARM J

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Identifier (ISSN):1319-0164(Print)

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Publisher:King Saud University

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.762

#7,395

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

91 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

164articles/year

99.48% Gold OA•88.77% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal (SPJ) is the official journal of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society (SPS) publishing high quality clinically oriented submissions which encompass the various disciplines of pharmaceutical sciences and related subjects. SPJ publishes 8 issues per year by the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society, with the cooperation of the College of Pharmacy, King Saud University.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine86%Biology83.9%Chemistry64.4%Internal medicine57.3%Biochemistry53.1%Pharmacology46.7%Organic chemistry45.6%Genetics43.6%Physics37.2%Psychology35.9%Pathology33.8%Psychiatry27.8%Engineering26.5%Endocrinology24.8%Mathematics22.1%Materials science21.8%Chromatography21.5%Family medicine20.3%Nursing20.2%Law20.2%Political science20.2%

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

Rank95/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank81/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	95/356	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	81/356	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year58

Total Citations31

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year54

Total Citations186

2024

IF3

Articles / Year184

Total Citations1,546

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year347

Total Citations4,127

2022

IF4.562

Articles / Year216

Total Citations3,312

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	58	31
2025	3.4	54	186
2024	3	184	1,546
2023	4.1	347	4,127
2022	4.562	216	3,312
2021	4.33	182	3,960
2020	2.879	220	6,672
2019	3.643	131	4,968
2018	3.11	174	6,033
2017	—	152	6,072
2016	—	104	4,863
2015	—	106	6,266

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,395Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.762

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,080 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,419

3-Year Documents720

Citable Documents713

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 Rate42.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ2

PharmacologyQ2

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: 3.3%

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

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal (acronym: spj, abbr: SAUDI PHARM J, ISSN: 1319-0164) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY, published by King Saud University in Saudi Arabia since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.762 (Q2), an H-index of 91.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 164 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,080 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.