What is the Impact Factor of Yakugaku Zasshi-Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Yakugaku Zasshi-Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Yakugaku Zasshi-Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Yakugaku Zasshi-Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.136 (Q4) and an H-index of 49.

Who publishes Yakugaku Zasshi-Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Yakugaku Zasshi-Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan is published by Pharmaceutical Society of Japan. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,349 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Yakugaku Zasshi-Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Yakugaku Zasshi-Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan is "YAKUGAKU ZASSHI" with common acronym "yakushi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #26,577Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Yakugaku Zasshi-Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

Acronym:yakushi

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Abbreviation (ISO):YAKUGAKU ZASSHI

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Identifier (ISSN):0031-6903(Print)/1347-5231(Online)

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Publisher:Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Yakugaku Zasshi-Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.136

#26,577

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

154articles/year

96.02% Gold OA•28.21% Original Research

Aims & Scope

｢YAKUGAKU ZASSHI」は薬学及び健康科学のすべての分野を取り扱い領域とします．また，医療薬学や臨床薬学分野からの投稿を歓迎します．詳細は，下記の投稿トピックカテゴリーをご参照ください．

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryBiologyMedicineOrganic ChemistryBiochemistry

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

Rank348/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank349/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	348/356	Q4
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	349/356	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year99

Total Citations7

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year141

Total Citations71

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year150

Total Citations95

2022

IF0.314

Articles / Year174

Total Citations193

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	—	—
2025	0.2	99	7
2024	0.3	141	71
2023	0.3	150	95
2022	0.314	174	193
2021	0.302	160	211
2020	0.333	195	454
2019	0.286	212	479
2018	0.293	218	621
2017	—	205	671
2016	—	218	665
2015	—	214	562
2014	—	160	449

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #26,577Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1961-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.136

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.34

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,349 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations161

3-Year Documents461

Citable Documents428

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 Rate30.1%

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

PharmacologyQ4

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

Yakugaku Zasshi-Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan (acronym: yakushi, abbr: YAKUGAKU ZASSHI, ISSN: 0031-6903) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Pharmaceutical Society of Japan in Japan since 1881. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.136 (Q4), an H-index of 49.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 154 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,349 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.