This journal publishes research on the development, characterization, and evaluation of pharmaceutical formulations and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Articles cover topics such as drug solubility enhancement, nanoparticle synthesis, drug delivery systems, and the assessment of biological activities including antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties. The scope also includes in silico studies for drug target identification and optimization of analytical methods for drug quantification.
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2218-0532 / 2218-0532
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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?
Swiss National Library, 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
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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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 ScienceQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Scopus Categories
Pharmaceutical Science
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Analytical Methods in PharmaceuticalsAnalytical Chemistry and ChromatographyDrug Solubulity and Delivery SystemsSynthesis and biological activityAdvanced Drug Delivery SystemsEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityComputational Drug Discovery MethodsAntibiotics Pharmacokinetics and EfficacyAdvancements in Transdermal Drug DeliveryPhytochemistry and Biological Activities