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European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy

European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) · Belgium · Est. 1984

ISSN2047-9956eISSN2047-9964
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1 · Scopus CiteScore 3.6. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.442
H-Indexi
39
CiteScorei
3.6
SNIPi
0.709
Total Worksi
3,361
Total Citationsi
11,453
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.92
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (EJHP) is a peer reviewed, international online journal covering practical and innovative research in hospital pharmacy. EJHP is committed to being the leading journal on all aspects of hospital pharmacy, thereby advancing the science, practice and profession of hospital pharmacy. The journal aims to become a major source for education and inspiration to improve practice and the standard of patient care in hospitals and related institutions worldwide. The scope of the European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (EJHP) is broad and of interest to pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists, as well as related disciplines of specific relevance to hospital pharmacy. The journal is of direct relevance to those involved in hospital pharmacy, as well as those involved with academic research, clinical, technical and social pharmacy, pharmaco-epidemiology and pharmaco-economics. The emphasis is on high quality content that augments the knowledge and practice of hospital pharmacists. EJHP is a global journal; readership and authorship from other, non-European countries is encouraged. EJHP receives submissions from over 40 countries, many of which are from authors based outside Europe (including the USA, Asia, the Middle East and Africa). The journal publishes both professional and research content. In all cases the emphasis will be on quality, originality and the contribution of articles relevant to hospital pharmacists and their colleagues. Please note that animal studies and studies on traditional Chinese medicine are not considered to be relevant for the audience.

General Information

Country / RegionBelgium
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1984
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,361
Publisher OrgBMJ
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Submission Info

APC Cost£3,650
Peer Reviewsingle anonymised peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate27%
OA LicenseCC-BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP)
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2047-9956 / 2047-9964
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, PubMed
✅
Peer review process documented?
single anonymised peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
£3,650
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
❌
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
Citations received
111
1.2k
2019
128
1.3k
2020
167
1.1k
2021
117
553
2022
111
395
2023
107
212
2024
120
85
2025
65
8
2026

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

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

PharmacyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Scopus Categories

Pharmacy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesPharmaceutical studies and practicesSafe Handling of Antineoplastic DrugsPatient Safety and Medication ErrorsMedication Adherence and CompliancePharmaceutical Economics and PolicyPharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug ReactionsHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifePharmacy and Medical PracticesAntibiotic Use and Resistance

Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy

Is European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy?

European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 3.6.

Is European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy?

European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (EJHP) is a peer reviewed, international online journal covering practical and innovative research in hospital pharmacy. EJHP is committed to being the leading journal on all aspects of hospital pharmacy, thereby advancing the science, practice and profession of hospital pharmacy. The journal aims to become a major source for education and inspiration to improve practice and the standard of patient care in hospitals and related institutions worldwide. The scope of the European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (EJHP) is broad and of interest to pharmacists and

What is the acceptance rate of European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy?

European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy lists a self-reported acceptance rate of approximately 27%. Journal-reported figures can be optimistic — treat it as a rough guide, not a guarantee.

How much does it cost to publish in European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy?

European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy charges an article processing charge (APC) of about £3,650 for open-access publication.

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