Journal profile · Health Professions-Pharmacy
Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education and Research
ISSN 2249-3379 · Society of Pharmaceutical Education & Research [SPER]
Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education and Research: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; 95 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education and Research is published by Society of Pharmaceutical Education & Research [SPER]. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Pharmacy and Medical Practices, Innovations in Medical Education and Medicinal Plant Research, together about 34% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pharmaceutical Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
It is a journal aiming to communicate high quality original research work, reviews, short communications, case report, also Letter to editor that contribute significantly to further the scientific knowledge related to the field of pharmaceutical sciences.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Health Professions-Pharmacy
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Pharmacy and Medical PracticesPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics14%
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine10%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences10%
- Advanced Drug Delivery SystemsPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics7%
- Drug Solubulity and Delivery SystemsPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics5.1%
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesMedicine4.6%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4%
- Advancements in Transdermal Drug DeliveryPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | Q1 | 12/52 | 77th |
| Education | Q2 | 633/1698 | 62nd |
| Pharmaceutical Science | Q3 | 97/191 | 49th |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, Index Copernicus, OpenJGate, Scimago Journal Ranking, Ulrich's International Periodical Directory, ABCD index
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
- 3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 52OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.55OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 533 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67 | 67 | 360 |
| 2025 | 95 | 95 | 510 |
| 2024 | 73 | 72 | 385 |
| 2023 | 88 | 88 | 420 |
| 2022 | 70 | 31 | 213 |
| 2021 | 110 | 32 | 59 |
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
- 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- case studyds, and statistical analyses used. Like case studies, cross-sectional study submissions are limited to 3,000 words, with up to 50 references to ensure thorough …main text ≤ 3,000 words
- letterwithin 6 months of article publication. Letters should have a maximum of 1,500 words. Original Articles The research Articles report on primarymain text ≤ 1,500 words
- letter to editorLetter to EditorLength not stated
- letter to the editorA letter to the Editor is a brief report that is within the journal's scope and of particular interest to the community, but not suitable as a standard research…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- original articleThe research Articles report on primary research. They must describe significant and original observations. Consideration for publication is based on the articl…main text ≤ 5,000 words · references ≤ 50
- review articleReview Articles are considered reviews of research or summary articles. They are state-of-the-art papers covering a current topic by experts in the field. They …main text ≤ 7,000 words · references ≤ 100
- short communicationsShort CommunicationsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship Credit of the authorship should be based on
Consequential inputs to the concept and design, procurement of data or analysis, and interpretation of data.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
Manuscripts must include conflict of interest and funding statements before the reference list. Model summary
Any interest, financial relationship, personal relationship, religious or political beliefs that might influence the objectivity of the author can be considered as a potential source of conflict of interest. All manuscripts submitted to the journal must include a conflict of the interest disclosure statement or a declaration by the authors that they do not have any conflicts of interest to declare…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Human and animal studies require ethics committee approval with reference number. Model summary
Studies involving humans and animals must have been performed with the approval of an appropriate ethics committee and provide the reference number.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Authors transfer copyright to the publisher upon acceptance. Model summary
By submitting an article for publication, the authors agree to the transfer of the copyright to the publisher upon acceptance.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Only English-language papers are considered. Model summary
Only papers written in English are considered.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Double-blind peer review; referee and author identities are anonymous throughout the process. Model summary
We use a double-blind peer-review system where both the referee and author remain anonymous throughout the process. We aim to provide authors with timely and constructive feedback regarding their submitted manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Plagiarism at any stage may lead to rejection, return for correction, or retraction. Model summary
At any stage of peer-review, publication, or post-publication, if plagiarism is detected the manuscript may be rejected, returned to the author for correction, or retracted.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines
Clinical trials must be registered in a WHO-approved or other publicly available registry, with the trial number stated in the manuscript. Model summary
All clinical trials should be registered in a publicly available registry approved by the WHO or other organizations and the clinical trial number must be clearly stated in the manuscript.
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
- Society of Pharmaceutical Education & Research [SPER]
- ISSN
- 2249-3379
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education and Research
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education and Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: 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.
Which databases index Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education and Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education and Research is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education and Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education and Research is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .