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Drug Delivery and Translational Research

Springer Publishing Company · United States · Est. 1973

ISSN2190-3948
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
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
1.175
H-Index
87
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.259
Total Works
2,109
Total Citations
52,193
2yr Mean Citedness
5.69
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Retractions
5
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the development and application of novel drug delivery systems and therapeutic strategies. It covers research on advanced formulations like hydrogels, nanoparticles, and 3D-printed tablets for targeted delivery of various therapeutic agents, including small molecules, biologics, and nucleic acids. The journal also investigates methods to improve drug bioavailability, reduce toxicity, and enhance therapeutic efficacy across different medical fields such as cardiovascular disease, infertility, cancer, and wound healing.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1973
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,109
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Publishing Company
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2190-3948
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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
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.

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medicine, Research & ExperimentalPharmacology & Pharmacy

Scopus Categories

Pharmaceutical Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced Drug Delivery SystemsAdvancements in Transdermal Drug DeliveryNanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryRNA Interference and Gene DeliveryDrug Solubulity and Delivery SystemsDermatology and Skin DiseasesNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsOcular Surface and Contact LensInhalation and Respiratory Drug DeliveryAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref