Journal profile · Education, Scientific Disciplines
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
ISSN 0002-9459 · eISSN 1553-6467 · American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1937
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education: CAS Zone 3 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.81; fully open access; APC about USD 2,400; median 138 days to acceptance (94 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 561 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education is published by American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and is in Zone 3 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes, Innovations in Medical Education and Pharmacy and Medical Practices, together about 43.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)The American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education is an official scholarly publication of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). Its purpose is to document and advance pharmaceutical education in the United States and internationally.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Education, Scientific Disciplines
Editor-in-chief Kristin JankePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 31, Canada 5, Australia 3, Qatar 2, New Zealand 1 (42 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesMedicine21.9%
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine15.7%
- Pharmacy and Medical PracticesPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics6.2%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.9%
- Problem and Project Based LearningSocial Sciences4.8%
- Health Sciences Research and EducationHealth Professions4.3%
- Medical Education and AdmissionsMedicine3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.81LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 109OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,767OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 35.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 94.04%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 176LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 15,467 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 164 | 164 | 43 |
| 2025 | 561 | 561 | 423 |
| 2024 | 708 | 708 | 1,105 |
| 2023 | 624 | 624 | 2,007 |
| 2022 | 116 | 116 | 1,156 |
| 2021 | 217 | 217 | 2,735 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
138 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 98 days – 205 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 3 days (92 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 154 days
- Sample
- 94 articles with submission and acceptance dates (430 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 75 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 151 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,400 / EUR 2,250 / GBP 1,920 / JPY 297,670 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,700 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- AMA
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- commentaryt guarantee acceptance for publication. Commentaries can vary in length but should not exceed 2,000 words and must be properly cited. Commentaries should not ha…main text ≤ 2,000 words · references ≤ 30
- lettercerpt, or edit letters for publication. Letters should not exceed 2,000 words (double-spaced). Letters to the Editor are limited to a commain text ≤ 2,000 words
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor serve as a forum for the expression of ideas or for commenting on matters of interest relevant to previously published articles in the Jou…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- narrative reviewacy. While not specifically structured, narrative reviews should not exceed 4,000 words (double-spaced), excluding words in tables, figures, and apmain text ≤ 4,000 words
- research articlef satisfaction, or course grades alone. Research articles should not exceed 4,000 words (double-spaced), excluding words in tables, figures, and apmain text ≤ 4,000 words
- reviewthe opinions and biases of the authors. Reviews should not exceed 4,000 words (double-spaced), excluding words in tables, figures, and apmain text ≤ 4,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
To ensure the integrity and transparency of published research, this journal adheres to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) criteria, which define authors as those who make substantial intellectual contributions to a study's conception/design, or the acquisition and analysis of data. All listed authors must also: participate in drafting or critically revising the manuscr…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interest
Corresponding authors, on behalf of all the authors of a submission, must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Copyright / Journal Publishing Agreement upon acceptance. Model summary
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1937
- ISSN
- 0002-9459
- Electronic ISSN
- 1553-6467
- Society / sponsor
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
What CAS zone is American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education is in Zone 3 of Education, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Pharmacology & Pharmacy / Education, Scientific Disciplines. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.81; CiteScore 3.8, h-index 109.
How long does peer review take at American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education?
Based on the dates recorded on 94 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 138 days (interquartile range 98–205 days); the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: AMA; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education based?
Of the 42 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (31), Canada (5) and Australia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education open access, and what is the APC?
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,400.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .