Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Aims & Scope

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (AJPS) is the official journal of Asian Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences (AFPS) and is indexed by Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE).

It provides the forum for reporting innovations, production methods, technologies, initiatives and the application of scientific knowledge to all aspects of pharmaceutics, including controlled drug release systems, drug targeting, physical pharmacy, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenomics, biopharmaceutics, drug and prodrug design, pharmaceutical analysis, drug stability, quality control, pharmaceutical engineering and material sciences.

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• A review on phospholipids and their main applications in drug delivery systems

  Citation: 706

  Authors: Jing, Xuling, Ting, Chunling, Zhenjun, Xiang, Yihui

• Bioactive flavonoids in medicinal plants: Structure, activity and biological fate

  Citation: 653

  Authors: Tian-yang, Qing, Kai-shun

• Pharmaceutical particle technologies: An approach to improve drug solubility, dissolution and bioavailability

  Citation: 621

  Authors: Prakash, Jieun, Hyeongmin, Iksoo, Jeong Tae, Hyunil, Jae Min, Gyiae, Jaehwi

• The endocytosis and intracellular fate of nanomedicines: Implication for rational design

  Citation: 418

  Authors: Longfa, Jin, Yinglei, Zhonggui

• Studies on thermoresponsive polymers: Phase behaviour, drug delivery and biomedical applications

  Citation: 393

  Authors: Arijit, Abhijit, Suma Oommen, Kalyan Kumar

• Alginate and alginate composites for biomedical applications

  Citation: 392

  Authors: Raha, Wan Mohd Fazli, Ricca Rahman

• Thin films as an emerging platform for drug delivery

  Citation: 372

  Authors: Sandeep, Hyeongmin, Seon-Jeong, Dohyun, Kanghee, Jaehwi

• Development of 3D bioprinting: From printing methods to biomedical applications

  Citation: 355

  Authors: Zeming, Jianzhong, Hui, Yong

• Effect of process and formulation variables on the preparation of parenteral paclitaxel-loaded biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles: A co-surfactant study

  Citation: 315

  Authors: Navneet, Parshotam, Senshang

• Nanocrystals for enhancement of oral bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs

  Citation: 312

  Authors: Varaporn Buraphacheep, Boontida