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Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
ISSN 1683-3597 · eISSN 2521-3512 · University of Baghdad - College of Pharmacy · Iraq
Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences: fully open access; APC about USD 200; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 121 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is published by University of Baghdad - College of Pharmacy. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Drug Delivery Systems, Drug Solubulity and Delivery Systems and Medicinal Plant Research, together about 34.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pharmaceutical Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IJPS) is the official journal of the College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad. IJPS is an open access peer-reviewed quarter annual specialized scientific journal which was first founded in 1979. The aim of this journal is to support scientific knowledge and encourage scientific research and publications. IJPS provides a forum for reporting innovations, production methods, technologies, initiatives and the application of scientific knowledge to all aspects of pharmaceutical sciences, including advanced drug delivery systems, drug targeting, pharmacology and toxicology, pharmacogenomics, clinical biochemistry, biopharmaceutics, drug and drug design, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy and clinical pharmacy.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics-Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (all)
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 4, United Kingdom 2, Iraq 2, Egypt 1 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Drug Delivery SystemsPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics14.7%
- Drug Solubulity and Delivery SystemsPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics12.1%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.3%
- Synthesis and biological activityChemistry6.9%
- Advancements in Transdermal Drug DeliveryPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics5.7%
- Nanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryMaterials Science4.4%
- Phytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.3%
- Chemotherapy-induced organ toxicity mitigationMedicine4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics | Q2 | 39/79 | 51st |
| Pharmacology (medical) | Q3 | 172/278 | 38th |
| Analytical Chemistry | Q4 | 121/160 | 24th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Iraqi Academic Scientific JournalPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 106OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.12OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 939 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58 | 58 | 542 |
| 2025 | 121 | 121 | 757 |
| 2024 | 91 | 91 | 781 |
| 2023 | 124 | 124 | 707 |
| 2022 | 70 | 70 | 300 |
| 2021 | 62 | 62 | 153 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 45 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IQD 250,000 / USD 200 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | IQD 250,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IQD 250,000 | No | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 350 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- original researchOriginal research work containing basic or practical results. The total words count in the research paper should not exceed5000 words.Length not stated
- original research articleThe journal is accepting original research articles or review articles. Please select the appropriate article type from the list of options when making your sub…Length not stated
- research paperl results. The total words count in the research paper should not exceed5000 words. - Review article. The total number of words in the reviewmain text ≤ 5,000 words
- reviewticle. The total number of words in the review should not exceed 10000 words and the total number of references should not less than 70main text ≤ 10,000 words
- review articleThe journal is accepting original research articles or review articles. Please select the appropriate article type from the list of options when making your sub…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
The journal has a policy on generative AI in scientific writing. Model summary
Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing Model summary
Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
The journal adheres to publication ethics and malpractice guidelines. Model summary
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access journal, content free of charge immediately upon publication Model summary
This is an open access Journal all content of the journal is available for reader free of charge immediately upon publication
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review with at least three reviewers via open journal system Model summary
The manuscript is sent for peer-review (at least three reviewers) via open journal system in order to gain their insight and suggestions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism plagiarism
Plagiarism check using iThenticate program Model summary
Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IJPS) is the official journal of College of Pharmacy/ University of Baghdad. This is an open access Journal all content of the journal is available for reader free of charge immediately upon publication Journal Info Journal: Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Publisher: College of Pharmacy/ University of Baghdad Address of Publisher : Iraq / Baghdad …
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
- University of Baghdad - College of Pharmacy
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1683-3597
- Electronic ISSN
- 2521-3512
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 35, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
How long does peer review take at Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks. 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 Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 350 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; 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 Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (4), United Kingdom (2) and Iraq (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 200.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .