Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery

Aims & Scope

Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery (ISSN 1742-5247 [print], 1744-7593 [electronic]) is a MEDLINE-indexed, peer-reviewed, international journal publishing review articles covering all aspects of drug delivery research, from initial concept to potential therapeutic application and final relevance in clinical use.

Each article is structured to incorporate the author’s own expert opinion on the scope for future development.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.4
2024	5.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.053

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	141

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4436

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2123

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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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.

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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.

• Zinc oxide nanoparticles for selective destruction of tumor cells and potential for drug delivery applications

  Citation: 1054

  Authors: John W, Ezequiel, Panagiota, Denise G

• Drug release kinetics and transport mechanisms of non-degradable and degradable polymeric delivery systems

  Citation: 1035

  Authors: Yao, Weiyuan John

• Polyethylene glycol (PEG): a versatile polymer for pharmaceutical applications

  Citation: 1006

  Authors: Anisha A., Ranjita

• Cyclodextrins in drug delivery

  Citation: 649

  Authors: Thorsteinn, Pekka, Már, Tomi

• The importance of nanoparticle shape in cancer drug delivery

  Citation: 518

  Authors: Nghia P, Michael R, Catherine W, Thomas P

• Overcoming the barriers in micellar drug delivery: loading efficiency,<i>in vivo</i>stability, and micelle–cell interaction

  Citation: 504

  Authors: Sungwon, Yunzhou, Ji Young, Kinam, Ji-Xin

• Ultrasonic drug delivery – a general review

  Citation: 504

  Authors: William G, Ghaleb A, Bryant J

• Antibodies against polyethylene glycol in healthy subjects and in patients treated with PEG-conjugated agents

  Citation: 502

  Authors: Ricardo P, Raafat, Jonathan K, George, Pascal

• Gold nanoparticles: opportunities and challenges in nanomedicine

  Citation: 477

  Authors: Rochelle, Resham, Priyabrata

• Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for drug delivery: applications and characteristics

  Citation: 470

  Authors: Thomas, Dimitri, Sophie

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