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Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2012

ISSN2055-0294eISSN2055-0294

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total53

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

0.334

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.645

Total Works

570

Total Citations

3,833

2yr Mean Citedness

1.27

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences focuses on the evaluation of drug efficacy, safety, and management in various clinical settings. It examines drug interactions, adverse drug reactions, and the impact of different administration methods on patient outcomes. The journal also explores the role of pharmacists in patient education, medication management, and the application of evidence-based medicine, including the use of real-world data and novel technologies like virtual reality for training.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2012

Annual Volume~ 87 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications570

Publisher OrgBioMed Central

OA Since2014

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~8 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC0

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

LOCKSSPorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

BioMed Central Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2055-0294 / 2055-0294

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

LOCKSS, Portico, PMC, 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

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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.

Pharmacology (nursing)Q2

Pharmacology (medical)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Scopus Categories

Pharmacology (nursing)Pharmacology (medical)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesPharmacy and Medical PracticesPharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug ReactionsMedication Adherence and ComplianceAntibiotics Pharmacokinetics and EfficacySafe Handling of Antineoplastic DrugsAntibiotic Use and ResistancePain Management and Opioid UseNausea and vomiting managementAtrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes