Overview
European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, published by Elsevier BV (The Netherlands), published 1,559 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 109,516 citations in those years. Its h-index is 186 and its two-year mean citedness is 4.94. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #1,248 of 62,158 ranked journals and #7 of 168 in Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 398 | 20,905 | 97 |
| 2021 | 348 | 22,387 | 135 |
| 2022 | 233 | 22,166 | 233 |
| 2023 | 282 | 21,764 | 282 |
| 2024 | 293 | 21,754 | 293 |
| 2025 | 403 | 21,445 | 403 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics | 84.4 | 1,335 | 46% |
| Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics | 81.8 | 5,122 | 19% |
| AAPS PharmSciTech | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics | 82.7 | 1,404 | 28% |
| Current Drug Delivery | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics | 73.3 | 596 | 6% |
| Drug Delivery Letters | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics | 48.3 | 162 | 6% |
| International Journal of Pharmaceutics | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics | 88.7 | 5,635 | 35% |
| Pharmaceutical Development and Technology | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics | 72.8 | 480 | 16% |
| Molecular Pharmaceutics | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics | 84.2 | 2,563 | 33% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 0928-0987
- Print ISSN: 0928-0987
- Electronic ISSN: 1879-0720
- Publisher: Elsevier BV
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S119477091
- Journal website: www.journals.elsevier.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences?
It is 83.0 out of 100, which places it #1,248 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 4.94.
Is European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences open access?
86% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of US$3,270. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.