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Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science
ISSN 2231-3354 · MediPoeia
Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science: fully open access; APC about USD 500; review about 53 days (submission to final decision, publisher); acceptance rate 16% (journal website); 231 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science is published by MediPoeia. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medicinal Plant Research, Advanced Drug Delivery Systems and Analytical Methods in Pharmaceuticals, together about 32.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science (Online ISSN: 2231-3354) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal published by Open Science Publishers LLP (registered under section 12(1) of the LLP Act 2008). The journal publishes on a monthly basis (12 issues per year) and is available only in the online format.On this page: Aims & scope, Abstracting and Indexing, Journal policies, About the publisher, DisclaimerAIMS AND SCOPEJournal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science (JAPS) is a monthly open-access journal dedicated to various disciplines of pharmaceutical and allied sciences. JAPS publishes manuscripts (Original research and review articles, Mini-reviews, Short communications) on original work, either experimental or theoretical, in the following areas;Pharmaceutics & BiopharmaceuticsNovel & Targeted Drug DeliveryNanotechnology & NanomedicineMedicinal & Analytical ChemistryComputer-aided drug designPharmacognosy, Phytochemistry & EthnobotanyPharmacology & ToxicologyPharmaceutical Biotechnology & MicrobiologyPharmacy Practice & Hospital PharmacyDrug Regulatory AffairsABSTRACTING AND INDEXINGScopus [Q2]EmbaseScimago Journal RankingChemical AbstractsCAB abstractsHinariGlobal HealthEBSCO Publishing's Electronic DatabasesScienceOpenSummon by serial solutionsAbstracts on Hygiene and Communicable DiseasesProquestTropical Diseases BulletinOpen j-GateGoogle ScholarScience CentralUlrich's Periodicals DirectoryAYUSH Research PortalGeneva Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchABC ChemistryBibliotecaAcademic Journals DatabaseIndex CopernicusInfoTrac Custom & Academic OneFile (Gale)Index Medicus for South-East Asia Region (IMSEAR)CNKI scholarScilitCiteScore (2025): 2.8, CiteScoreTracker 2026: 2.7MembershipThe Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science is a member of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).Digital preservation & permanent archivingAll the contents published in this journal are archived in Portico (an E-Journal Preservation Service), which provides permanent digital archiving for scholarly journals.JOURNAL POLICIESAll the editorial and other related policies are listed below. Please click on the individual policy to read it in detail.Open Access PolicyPeer-review PolicyWaiver PolicyLicensing, copyright, and author Self-Archiving policiesPublication ethics and malpractice statementPlagiarism PolicyCrossMark PolicyDigital PreservationCorrections and RetractionPreprints policyConflicts of InterestComplaints and appealsMisconduct and sanctionsEthical app
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics-Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (all)
Editor-in-chief Srinivas MutalikPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 4%); most named India 20, Malaysia 5, United States 4, Mainland China 2, Italy 2 (53 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences17.3%
- Advanced Drug Delivery SystemsPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics7.8%
- Analytical Methods in PharmaceuticalsChemistry7.2%
- Drug Solubulity and Delivery SystemsPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics5.4%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.9%
- Phytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Computational Drug Discovery MethodsComputer Science4.5%
- Phytochemical Studies and BioactivitiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
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 | Q2 | 14/52 | 74th |
| Medicine (miscellaneous) | Q2 | 207/466 | 55th |
| General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics | Q2 | 38/79 | 52nd |
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
Index MedicusPublisher 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
- 2.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.33Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 57OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,181OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.81OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,082 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 181 | 181 | 2,576 |
| 2025 | 231 | 231 | 4,345 |
| 2024 | 340 | 340 | 4,979 |
| 2023 | 241 | 241 | 5,116 |
| 2022 | 330 | 330 | 4,896 |
| 2021 | 244 | 244 | 4,732 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
53 dayssubmission to final decision
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 53 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 20 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | INR 20,000 / USD 500 / INR 1,000 | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6
- case reportsNew, interesting, and rare cases can be reported.Length not stated
- letter to the editorIt should be brief and decisive observations.Length not stated
- research articlesThe articles that present the results of the original research study are considered as research articles.Length not stated
- reviews and mini-reviewsA review article provides an overview of the published literature in a particular subject area.Length not stated
- short communicationShort Communications are brief reports that present original and significant research and need to be published quickly.Length not stated
- systematic reviews and meta-analysisSystematic reviews may be submitted as research articles.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- Open access
Online First publication immediately on acceptance. Model summary
The journal publishes articles online as ‘Online First’ immediately on acceptance.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blinded peer review with a minimum of two reviewers. Model summary
The manuscript that passes the initial check/desk review, is subjected to double-blinded peer review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening using iThenticate. Model summary
The submitted articles will be screened for plagiarism using iThenticate (online plagiarism detection software).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprints not accepted as of January 2026. Model summary
Effective January 2026, Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science does not accept manuscripts that have been previously posted as preprints on any public preprint server.
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
- MediPoeia
- ISSN
- 2231-3354
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science
How long does peer review take at Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science?
The publisher reports about 53 days (submission to final decision); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 16%. 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 Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Vancouver; Graphical abstract: 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 Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science based?
Of the 53 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (20), Malaysia (5) and United States (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science is indexed in Scopus.
Is Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 500.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .