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Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2005

ISSN2052-3211eISSN2052-3211
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
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
0.662
H-Index
49
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.014
Total Works
1,102
Total Citations
13,654
2yr Mean Citedness
2.34
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on pharmaceutical policy and practice, including studies on medication use, regulatory affairs, access to medicines, and the role of pharmacists in healthcare systems. Articles cover topics such as drug safety monitoring, essential medicines lists, antimicrobial stewardship, and the impact of pharmaceutical policies on public health.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
14
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2005
Annual Volume~ 155 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,102
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2013
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~14 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
ChinaCLOCKSSLOCKSSPorticoNational Digital Preservation Program

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2052-3211 / 2052-3211
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
China, CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, Portico, National Digital Preservation Program
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)Q1
PharmacyQ1
Health PolicyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Policy & ServicesPharmacology & Pharmacy

Scopus Categories

PharmacyHealth PolicyPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Pharmaceutical Economics and PolicyPharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesAntibiotic Use and ResistancePharmaceutical Quality and CounterfeitingHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeMedication Adherence and CompliancePharmaceutical studies and practicesPharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug ReactionsHealthcare Systems and ReformsGlobal Maternal and Child Health
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref