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AAPS PharmSciTech

Springer International Publishing AG · Switzerland · Est. 1828

ISSN1530-9932eISSN1530-9932
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.641
H-Index
140
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.905
Total Works
5,059
Total Citations
159,249
2yr Mean Citedness
4.26
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Retractions
21
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

AAPS PharmSciTech is an official journal of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, focusing on the research, development, and evaluation of pharmaceutical dosage forms and delivery systems. Innovative in its content and practices, AAPS PharmSciTech uses technologically-driven tools and methods by which the scientific community can more efficiently disseminate their research.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1828
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,059
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewfast peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer International Publishing AG
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1530-9932 / 1530-9932
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
fast peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ1
Aquatic ScienceQ2
Drug DiscoveryQ2
EcologyQ2
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
Pharmaceutical ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Scopus Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceDrug DiscoveryEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsPharmaceutical ScienceAquatic ScienceMedicine (miscellaneous)Ecology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Drug Solubulity and Delivery SystemsAdvanced Drug Delivery SystemsAdvancements in Transdermal Drug DeliveryNanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryCrystallization and Solubility StudiesProtein purification and stabilityAnalytical Methods in PharmaceuticalsInhalation and Respiratory Drug DeliveryAnalytical Chemistry and ChromatographyMicroencapsulation and Drying Processes
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref