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Journal of the American Pharmacists Association

Elsevier B.V. · United States · Est. 2003

ISSN1544-3191eISSN1544-3450

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.771

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.816

Total Works

4,848

Total Citations

50,723

2yr Mean Citedness

0.65

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of the American Pharmacists Association (JAPhA) connects science and practice by publishing empirical studies, reviews on healthcare topics, and opinion pieces. Its goal is to optimize medication use to improve patient outcomes. The journal covers Health Professions, Nursing, Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Pharmaceutics.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2003

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,848

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1544-3191 / 1544-3450

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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

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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.

Pharmacology (nursing)Q1

PharmacyQ1

PharmacologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Scopus Categories

PharmacologyPharmacology (nursing)Pharmacy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesMedication Adherence and ComplianceOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesPharmaceutical studies and practicesVaccine Coverage and HesitancyAntibiotic Use and ResistancePatient Safety and Medication ErrorsHIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskSubstance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes