Journal profile
Journal of Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical Management
ISSN 2383-4498 · Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical Management: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 23 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical Management is published by Tehran University of Medical Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy, Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life and Healthcare Systems and Reforms, together about 51.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical Management (JPPM) is an international peer-reviewed journal, which publishes original research articles, reviews, letters and editorials on all fields of pharmacoeconomics, and pharmaceutical management. JPPM is dedicated to the clear communication of policy and economic issues related to pharmaceutical system, pharmaceutical industries, patient services and rational use of medicines. Aims and Scope The aim of JPPM is to provide an opportunity for publication and dissemination of studies in all fields of pharmacoeconomics and pharmaceutical management studies. It targets to publish most complete and reliable source of information on all areas of the field and making them freely available through online without any restrictions or any other subscriptions to researchers worldwide. The areas of interest include: All types of economic evaluation studies (cost effectiveness analysis/ cost utility analysis/ cost benefit analysis) Economic analysis of Pharmaceutical policies. Cost of illness studies. Evaluation of pharmacoeconomic methodologies. Analysis of pharmaceutical pricing policies. Analysis of pharmaceutical reimbursement policies. outcomes research and quality-of-life assessments Prescribing decisions Analysis of pharmaceutical markets All manuscripts are subject to peer review by international experts. Letters to the Editor are welcomed and will be considered for publication. Articles published in JPPM may be accompanied by lay-level summaries, to assist patients, caregivers, and others in understanding important medical advances.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Majid DavariPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 18, Denmark 1, Pakistan 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Pharmaceutical Economics and PolicyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance27.2%
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeEconomics, Econometrics and Finance17.5%
- Healthcare Systems and ReformsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.8%
- Antibiotic Use and ResistanceImmunology and Microbiology3.9%
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcarePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics3.9%
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.9%
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and EfficacyMedicine2.9%
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19Medicine2.9%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.06OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 53 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 1 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | 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)
Article types accepted1
- original articleA Descriptive Study of Medicine Utilisation in Côte D’ivoire JEROME KOUAME , Régine Attia-Konan , Kouame Koffi , Paul Yapo Yapi , Serge Oga XML | PDF | download…Length not stated
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
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2383-4498
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 2 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical Management
How long does peer review take at Journal of Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical Management?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical Management based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (18), Denmark (1) and Pakistan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical Management?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical Management is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical Management open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical Management is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .