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International Journal of Pharmaceutics: X

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1986

ISSN2590-1567eISSN2590-1567

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

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

0.88

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.239

Total Works

529

Total Citations

5,823

2yr Mean Citedness

3.51

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the development and characterization of novel drug delivery systems, including nanoparticles, liposomes, and microneedles, for various therapeutic applications such as cancer treatment, wound healing, and managing skin disorders. The research emphasizes improving drug solubility, bioavailability, targeted delivery, and therapeutic efficacy while minimizing side effects.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1986

Annual Volume~ 106 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications529

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

OA Since2018

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~17 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoKoninklijke BibliotheekPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2590-1567 / 2590-1567

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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?

Portico, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 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

Articles published

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.

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Scopus Categories

Pharmaceutical Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Drug Solubulity and Delivery SystemsAdvanced Drug Delivery SystemsNanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryAdvancements in Transdermal Drug DeliveryNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsRNA Interference and Gene Delivery3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchProtein purification and stabilityCrystallization and Solubility StudiesInhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery