Journal profile · Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics-Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)
Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research
ISSN 2348-0335 · Creative Pharma Assent · India
Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research: fully open access; APC about USD 100; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 118 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research is published by Creative Pharma Assent. 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 38.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pharmaceutical Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research (JOAPR), ISSN No. 2348-0335 is an official publication of Creative Pharma Assent (CPA). It is an open-access, peer-reviewed online Journal. JOAPR primarily focuses on the publication of manuscripts related to multiple disciplines of pharmaceutical sciences (Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biopharmaceutics, Cosmetic Technology, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Computational Chemistry and Molecular Drug Design, Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Herbal drugs/ formulations, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacy Practice, Clinical and Hospital Pharmacy). JOAPR is published bimonthly from August 2023 (earlier quarterly). JOAPR also includes evaluation of pharmaceutical excipients & their practical application to research & industry based efforts. The aim of the scientific journal, JOAPR is to present a wide area for the current researchers to share their noble works and ideas in terms of the research papers, review articles and short communications. JOAPR only publishes original research works with a definite innovation and novelty after thorough plagiarism checking and peer reviewing. The paper must have a suitable and proper scientific background. Brief Information about JOAPR Journal Title: Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research Journal Abbreviation: J. Appl. Pharm. Res. Publisher: Creative Pharma Assent Country: India Language: English Publishing Frequency: Bimonthly (From August 2023) Editor In Chief: Prof. Amit Roy Editorial Office: Plot No. 105/42, Opposite electricity sub station, Changorabhata, Raipur (CG) 492001, India Regional Office: Bishnupath, Rukminigoan, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam, PIN-781022 Phone: +91-8349444385 ; +91-9770019143 E-mail: editor@japtronline.com ; japr.editor@gmail.com Website: https://www.japtronline.com Publication: Online only e-ISSN: 2348-0335 CODEN: JAPRIV Year of Start: 2013 Review Process: Double-blind peer review Indexing: Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research is indexed by number of agencies/ organization/ databases like SCOPUS, Directory of Open Access Journal (DOAJ), Index Copernicus, Crossref, OLCC WorldCat, Garuda, Dimensions, Chemical Abstract Services (CAS), OpenAIRE, Google Scholar, J-Gate, Scilit, International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), Indonesia one search, Indian Citation Index, CNKI, Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE), PKP-Index, Neliti
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics-Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Amit RoyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 9%); most named India 6, Mainland China 1, Taiwan, China 1, Greece 1, Saudi Arabia 1 (11 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 Pharmaceutics17.1%
- Drug Solubulity and Delivery SystemsPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics11.6%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.3%
- Advancements in Transdermal Drug DeliveryPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics7.2%
- Analytical Methods in PharmaceuticalsChemistry6.4%
- Nanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryMaterials Science5.6%
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine2.9%
- Analytical Chemistry and ChromatographyChemistry2.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 40/57 | 30th |
| Pharmaceutical Science | Q4 | 152/191 | 20th |
| Pharmacology | Q4 | 283/328 | 13th |
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
CASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Dimensions, CNKI, J-Gate, Scilit, Crossref, Index Copernicus, OLCC WorldCat, Garuda, OpenAIRE, International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), Indonesia one search, Indian Citation Index, Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE), PKP-Index, Neliti
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
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.96OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 420 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 84 | 84 | 235 |
| 2025 | 118 | 118 | 163 |
| 2024 | 85 | 85 | 99 |
| 2023 | 43 | 43 | 73 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | 53 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 | 36 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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 | INR 2,100 / USD 100 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | INR 2,100 / USD 100 | — | — | |
| LetPub | INR 2,100 / USD 100 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,200 / USD 120 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 4–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- research articlef current research on a specific topic. Research Article: The maximum limit is 3500 words, excluding references. Research articles can have 3 - 5 figmain text ≤ 3,500 words
- review articleand references unless stated otherwise. Review Article: The maximum limit is 6000 words, excluding references, figures 4 - 6, tables 3-4, and refermain text ≤ 6,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship -
The individual contributions of authors to the manuscript should be specified in this section.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPE Guidelines Model summary
Everyone is advised to follow these COPE Guidelines for reference and strict compliance
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright Notice Model summary
The copyright of the published manuscript lies with the author. In submitting an article to Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research (JOAPR), I (corresponding author), certify that: I am authorized by my co-authors to enter into these arrangements. I warrant, on behalf of myself and my co-authors, that: The article is original, has not been formally published in any other peer-reviewed journal, …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open Access Policy Model summary
JOAPR is an open access, peer reviewed journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review:
Manuscripts shall go through a peer review process to adjudge their suitability and authenticity for publication in the journal. A confirmation about the acceptance of the manuscript will be sent to e-mail address of the corresponding author.
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
- Creative Pharma Assent
- Country or region
- India
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2348-0335
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research
How long does peer review take at Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 4–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Graphical abstract: 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 Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 9%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (6), Mainland China (1) and Taiwan, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 100.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .