International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Pharmacy Practice (IJPP) is a Medline-indexed, peer reviewed, international journal.

It is one of the leading journals publishing health services research in the context of pharmacy, pharmaceutical care, medicines and medicines management.

Regular sections in the journal include, editorials, literature reviews, original research, personal opinion and short communications.

Topics covered include: medicines utilisation, medicine management, medicines distribution, supply and administration, pharmaceutical services, professional and patient/lay perspectives, public health (including, e.g. health promotion, needs assessment, health protection) evidence based practice, pharmacy education.

Methods include both evaluative and exploratory work including, randomised controlled trials, surveys, epidemiological approaches, case studies, observational studies, and qualitative methods such as interviews and focus groups.

Application of methods drawn from other disciplines e.g. psychology, health economics, morbidity are especially welcome as are developments of new methodologies.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.459

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	46

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12415

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	383

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions, Medicine and 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.

• The Delphi and nominal group techniques in health services research

  Citation: 256

  Authors: J A, B, S

• Community pharmacist-led interventions and their impact on patients’ medication adherence and other health outcomes: a systematic review

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Aleksandra, Trudi, Jeff

• Incidence, type and causes of dispensing errors: a review of the literature

  Citation: 160

  Authors: K Lynette, Dave, Rowena, Sarah, Dave, Cate

• A systematic review of the use of simulated patients and pharmacy practice research

  Citation: 122

  Authors: M C, P, A G

• Workload and its impact on community pharmacists' job satisfaction and stress: a review of the literature

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Victoria M, Sarah A, Ruth M

• Who do you think you are? Pharmacists' perceptions of their professional identity

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Rebecca, Karen, Jason

• Integrating pharmacists into primary care teams: barriers and facilitators

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Derek, Tessa, Barry, Rebecca

• Implementing cognitive services in community pharmacy: a review of facilitators used in practice change

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Alison S, S I (Charlie), Timothy F, Kylie A, Parisa

• Responsible self-medication: perceived risks and benefits of over-the-counter analgesic use

  Citation: 87

  Authors: Rodney, Fiona, Hazel, Trafford, Ian

• Barriers to pharmacist prescribing: a scoping review comparing the UK, New Zealand, Canadian and Australian experiences

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Mingming, Jane, Anne, Kirsty, David, Katja

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