European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0928-0987 eISSN 1879-0720 Elsevier BV NL

Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (EJPS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Advanced Drug Delivery Systems and Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0928-0987 (e-ISSN 1879-0720). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.54 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2300 USD.

European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.54, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Advanced Drug Delivery Systems research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2300 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Budget $2300 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Advanced Drug Delivery Systems, Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How European Journal of … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+8%
Field avg: 3.29
APC vs Field Avg
-35%
Field avg: $3532

Compared against 104 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0928-0987
ISSN (Online) 1879-0720
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $2300 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2300.

In our subject taxonomy, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is classified under Advanced Drug Delivery Systems, Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies and Drug Solubulity and Delivery Systems.

European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.544.

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Frequently Asked Questions about European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.544 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is $2300 USD.

European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is published by Elsevier BV.

European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is 0928-0987. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1879-0720.

European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.54, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
3.544
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 3.544 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S119477091

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