Journal profile · PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
Vitae
ISSN 0121-4004 · eISSN 2145-2660 · Universidad de Antioquia · COLOMBIA · Semiannual · Founded 1991
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Vitae: fully open access; APC about USD 100; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 23 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Vitae is published by Universidad de Antioquia. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Food and Agricultural Sciences, Medicinal Plant Research and Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities, together about 24.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Food Science and Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Vitae es una revista trimestral de acceso abierto y la publicación oficial de la Facultad de Ciencias Farmacéuticas y Alimentarias. Su misión es difundir el conocimiento científico y de investigación en los campos de las ciencias farmacéuticas y alimentarias, así como en industrias afines. La revista abarca una amplia gama de temas, incluyendo productos naturales, atención farmacéutica, industria farmacéutica, medicamentos, farmacología y toxicología, toxicología, biotecnología farmacéutica, ciencia de los alimentos, ingeniería de alimentos y biotecnología alimentaria. Vitae publica artículos de investigación originales y otras contribuciones académicas que son evaluadas inicialmente por el Consejo Editorial y posteriormente sometidas a revisión por pares. Los juicios, opiniones y puntos de vista expresados en los artículos publicados son responsabilidad exclusiva de sus autores.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
Editor-in-chief Lina M PreciadoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Colombia 7, Spain 5, United States 2, United Kingdom 1, Italy 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Food and Agricultural SciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.8%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.8%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine7.7%
- Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant ApplicationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.4%
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.1%
- Meat and Animal Product QualityAgricultural and Biological Sciences6%
- Food Drying and ModelingAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.3%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 31/57 | 46th |
| Food Science | Q3 | 301/420 | 28th |
| Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | Q4 | 104/134 | 22nd |
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
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 71OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.35OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Articles per year
- 15LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 622 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 21 | 127 |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 210 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 241 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 271 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 260 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 279 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 100 | No | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| OpenAlex | USD 100 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 120 | — | — |
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
- Abstract
- 300–350 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- full research articleThe VITAE Journal publishes the following manuscript types: Full Research Articles Review Articles (by invitation only) Short Articles Manuscripts are classifie…Length not stated
- full research articlesThe VITAE Journal publishes the following manuscript types: Full Research Articles Review Articles (by invitation only) Short ArticlesLength not stated
- letterRedefining Drug Synthesis and Delivery in the Era of Pharmacy 5.0. Johan Granados , Michael Andrés García-Rivera, Jaime Alejandro Hincapié-Garcia Graphical Abst…Length not stated
- reviewThose are structured documents that analyze and integrate research findings in science or technology fields, with the proposal to manifest the progress and deve…references ≤ 50
- review articleThe VITAE Journal publishes the following manuscript types: Full Research Articles Review Articles (by invitation only) Short Articles Manuscripts are classifie…Length not stated
- review articlesThe VITAE Journal publishes the following manuscript types: Full Research Articles Review Articles (by invitation only) Short ArticlesLength not stated
- short articlesThe VITAE Journal publishes the following manuscript types: Full Research Articles Review Articles (by invitation only) Short ArticlesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access
- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
Authors are responsible for identifying and disclosing any financial or personal relationships that could be perceived to influence or bias their work. This includes, but is not limited to, research funding, honoraria, advisory roles, stock ownership, employment, or consultancy arrangements. All sources of financial support and relevant affiliations must be clearly acknowledged in the manuscript. …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice and Open Access Statement
The Journal VITAE operates under an Open Access model. All published manuscripts are freely available to the public through the journal’s website and indexing databases under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) . This license permits users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to the full texts, and use them for n…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Copyright Notice and Open Access Statement
Open Access under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. Model summary
The Journal VITAE operates under an Open Access model. All published manuscripts are freely available to the public through the journal’s website and indexing databases under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) . This license permits users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to the full texts, and use them for n…
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Vitae
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Food and Agricultural Sciences, Medicinal Plant Research.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: 300–350 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: Vancouver.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 100 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeover 12 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Universidad de Antioquia
- Country or region
- COLOMBIA
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Frequency
- Semiannual
- Founded
- 1991
- ISSN
- 0121-4004
- Electronic ISSN
- 2145-2660
- Society / sponsor
- School of Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 33, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Vitae
How long does peer review take at Vitae?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Vitae?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 300–350 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: Vancouver. 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 Vitae based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Colombia (7), Spain (5) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Vitae?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Vitae is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Vitae open access, and what is the APC?
Vitae 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .