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Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Shenyang Pharmaceutical University · China · Est. 1991

ISSN1818-0876eISSN1818-0876

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

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

2.251

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.628

Total Works

965

Total Citations

36,703

2yr Mean Citedness

7.01

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences focuses on the development and application of nanotechnologies for therapeutic interventions. This includes nanocarriers for drug delivery, such as nanoparticles and nanovesicles, designed to improve the efficacy and specificity of treatments for various diseases. The journal also covers research on nanomaterials for modulating the tumor microenvironment, enhancing immunotherapy, and combating multidrug-resistant infections.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionChina

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1991

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications965

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

Region🌍 Global South

OA Since2012

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~17 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

Koninklijke BibliotheekPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Shenyang Pharmaceutical University

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1818-0876 / 1818-0876

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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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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.

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ1

PharmacologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Scopus Categories

PharmacologyPharmaceutical Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Drug Solubulity and Delivery SystemsNanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryAdvanced Drug Delivery SystemsNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsRNA Interference and Gene DeliveryAdvancements in Transdermal Drug DeliveryAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesExtracellular vesicles in diseaseDrug Transport and Resistance MechanismsCrystallization and Solubility Studies