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Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Universiti Sains Malaysia Β· Malaysia Β· Est. 2009

ISSN1675-7319eISSN2180-429X
βœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† DOAJ-listed52
Total52
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
H-Indexi
8
Total Worksi
121
Total Citationsi
214
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.25
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciencesprovides a platform for academics, researchers and pharmacists from Malaysia and around the world to communicate and share research findings and insight in the fields of pharmacy and pharmaceutical research. Established in 2003, the journal publishes original, scholarly contributions in the form of original research articles, limited number of short communications and reviews. Original articles:original research work/studies that are previously unpublished.Short communications:reports work that are preliminary in nature but merits immediate publication. Usually up to 1500 words.Review articles:Comprehensive, authoritative description of the subject matter within the scope of the Journal. Manuscripts submitted for publication must be original, previously unpublished and not under consideration for publication or appear elsewhere (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture or academic thesis). Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences considers submissions from the following areas:Pharmaceutical and Medicinal ChemistryPharmaceutical Analysis; Modelling Studies; Synthesis and Structure-activity Relationship Studies; Metabolomics (e.g. Plants, Pharmaceuticals); Biologically active Compounds and Extracts; Isolation and Structural Elucidation of Natural Products.PharmacologyMechanisms of Drug-Drug/Food Interactions; Pharmacological studies of Synthetic compounds, Natural Products and Extracts, Toxicological studies.Pharmaceutical TechnologyDrug Delivery; Drug Targeting; Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Pharmaceuticals and/or Biological Systems. Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology.Clinical PharmacyClinical Pharmacy, Research in Hospitals, Communities and Industries; Traditional and Complementary Medicines.Social and Administrative PharmacyPharmaceutical Policy, Social Pharmacy, Pharmacy Practice, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacoepidemiology, Pharmacoinformatics, Pharmacy Management, P

General Information

Country / RegionMalaysia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2009
FrequencyBi-annual
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications121
Publisher OrgUniversity of Science Malaysia
OA Since2017
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 Β· 75%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Universiti Sains Malaysia
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1675-7319 / 2180-429X
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Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
Yes
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
Citations received
7
60
2018
14
21
2020
24
25
2021
24
13
2022
16
7
2023
18
7
2024
6
1
2025
3
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesAntibiotic Use and ResistanceEthnobotanical and Medicinal Plants StudiesNatural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesPharmaceutical Economics and PolicyPharmaceutical studies and practicesPatient Satisfaction in HealthcareDrug Solubulity and Delivery SystemsPatient Safety and Medication ErrorsNatural product bioactivities and synthesis

Frequently asked questions about Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Is Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences?

Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.25.

Is Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences?

Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciencesprovides a platform for academics, researchers and pharmacists from Malaysia and around the world to communicate and share research findings and insight in the fields of pharmacy and pharmaceutical research. Established in 2003, the journal publishes original, scholarly contributions in the form of original research articles, limited number of short communications and reviews. Original articles:original research work/studies that are previously unpublished.Short communications:reports work that are preliminary in nature but merits immediate publicati

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref