Journal profile · EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning
ISSN 1877-1297 · eISSN 1877-1300 · Elsevier
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.4 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,150; median 89 days to acceptance (109 articles, last 24 months); 201 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 4 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovations in Medical Education, Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes and Innovative Teaching Methods, together about 45.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning is devoted to dissemination of high quality, peer-reviewed scholarship relevant to all areas of pharmacy education—promoting educational research excellence. The Journal maintains a particular focus in two major areas: pharmacy faculty development in the scholarship of teaching and learning and the scholarship of interprofessional pharmacy education. With diverse editorial board members, authors, and peer reviewers, the Journal engages a variety of stakeholders in pharmacy education: educators, researchers, faculty practitioners, as well as interprofessional colleagues. Diverse author contributions are within original research, review articles, commentaries, and letters categories.Original research topics include, but are not limited to:Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: teaching/learning strategies; interprofessional educationQuality Improvement - assessment of programmatic/curricular outcomesCurricular Revision – design, implementation, evaluationNew school/program strategiesAttitudes/perceptions within pharmacy education
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
Editor-in-chief Barry A. BleidtPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 44, United Kingdom 5, Canada 5, Australia 2, Türkiye 2 (64 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine22.1%
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesMedicine16.7%
- Innovative Teaching MethodsSocial Sciences6.7%
- Problem and Project Based LearningSocial Sciences6.2%
- Interprofessional Education and CollaborationHealth Professions5.5%
- Simulation-Based Education in HealthcareMedicine5.2%
- Medical Education and AdmissionsMedicine5%
- Health Sciences Research and EducationHealth Professions3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 49OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 711OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.57OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 19.72%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 178LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,696 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 190 | 74 | 24 |
| 2025 | 201 | 73 | 342 |
| 2024 | 192 | 47 | 551 |
| 2023 | 174 | 21 | 805 |
| 2022 | 190 | 35 | 989 |
| 2021 | 238 | 28 | 1,873 |
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
89 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 65 days – 137 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (109 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 111 days
- Sample
- 109 articles with submission and acceptance dates (444 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
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 102 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,150 / EUR 2,950 / GBP 2,520 / JPY 390,690 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,270 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted13, with length limits
- interprofessional education reportShort Communication Interprofessional Education Report 3000 Multiple NoLength not stated
- issues in pharmacy educationCommentary Issues in Pharmacy Education 1500 (6) 2 in total (figures and/ or tables) Yes (120)Length not stated
- live and learnShort Communication Live and Learn 1000 (6) Multiple Yes (120)Length not stated
- methodology mattersReview Article Methodology Matters 7500 Multiple YesLength not stated
- quality improvementCase Report Quality Improvement 5000 Multiple YesLength not stated
- research noteShort Communication Research Note 3000 Multiple YesLength not stated
- research papernts that must be met or included before research papers and research notes can be sent out for review, in the required order: Word count: 5000 words, not includ…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- reviewMatters submissions can be sent out for review, in required order: Word count: 5000 words, not including the title page, tables, figures, or referencmain text ≤ 5,000 words
- review articleMethodology Matters Description and Guidance Methodology Matters manuscripts focus on guiding readers and the academy-at-large on appropriate methodology. These…Length not stated
- reviews in educationReview Article Reviews in Education 5000 Multiple YesLength not stated
- teachable moments matterCommentary Teachable Moments Matter 1500 (6) 2 in total (figures and/ or tables) Yes (120)Length not stated
- teaching and learning mattersCase Report Teaching and Learning Matters 3000-5000 Multiple YesLength not stated
- wisdom of practiceReflective Practice Wisdom of Practice 1500-2500 (10) 2 in total (figures and/or tables) YesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
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 Group authorship
Authorship criteria Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 1877-1297
- Electronic ISSN
- 1877-1300
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning
What CAS zone is Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning is in Zone 4 of Education, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Education, Scientific Disciplines. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.2, h-index 49.
How long does peer review take at Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning?
Based on the dates recorded on 109 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 89 days (interquartile range 65–137 days). 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 Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 1–7; Highlights: Optional. 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 Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning based?
Of the 64 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (44), United Kingdom (5) and Canada (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning open access, and what is the APC?
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,150.
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: .