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Journal of Managed Care and Specialty Pharmacy

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) · United States · Est. 1978

ISSN2376-1032

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

1.02

H-Index

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.948

Total Works

1,832

Total Citations

24,053

2yr Mean Citedness

2.05

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the economic and practical aspects of healthcare, particularly concerning medication access, utilization, and management. Articles examine the impact of various therapies, including specialty drugs and biosimilars, on healthcare costs, patient outcomes, and formulary decision-making. The journal also investigates the role of healthcare professionals, such as pharmacists, in optimizing medication use and navigating complex healthcare systems, including prior authorization processes and innovative payment models. Research often utilizes real-world data and payer perspectives to inform health benefit design and improve patient access to care.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1978

FrequencyMonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,832

Publisher OrgAMCP

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2376-1032

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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.

Health PolicyQ1

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ1

PharmacyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Care Sciences & ServicesPharmacology & Pharmacy

Scopus Categories

PharmacyPharmaceutical ScienceHealth Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Medication Adherence and ComplianceHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifePharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesPharmaceutical Economics and PolicyEconomic and Financial Impacts of CancerDiabetes Treatment and ManagementPharmaceutical studies and practicesHealthcare Policy and ManagementBiosimilars and Bioanalytical MethodsDiabetes Management and Research