Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology is an international journal devoted to drug delivery and pharmaceutical technology.

The journal covers all innovative aspects of all pharmaceutical dosage forms and the most advanced research on controlled release, bioavailability and drug absorption, nanomedicines, gene delivery, tissue engineering, etc.

Hot topics, related to manufacturing processes and quality control, are also welcomed.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.9
2024	4.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6577

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	15509

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.817

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	89

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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 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.

• Metal nanoparticles synthesis: An overview on methods of preparation, advantages and disadvantages, and applications

  Citation: 1085

  Authors: Prasad Govindrao, Namrata W., Abdul Haque, Mohan G.

• Synthesis and characterization of ZIF-8 nanoparticles for controlled release of 6-mercaptopurine drug

  Citation: 366

  Authors: Harpreet, Girish C., Vandana, Deepak, Sachin

• Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) system: A novel drug targeting carrier

  Citation: 344

  Authors: Vedanti R., Pravin

• A review on nanoparticle based treatment for wound healing

  Citation: 333

  Authors: Naresh Kumar, Sathish Sundar Dhilip, Nicolette Nadene, Heidi

• Pharmaceutical assessment of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP): As excipient from conventional to controlled delivery systems with a spotlight on COVID-19 inhibition

  Citation: 321

  Authors: Mallesh, G.S.N. Koteswara

• Nanotechnology based drug delivery system: Current strategies and emerging therapeutic potential for medical science

  Citation: 290

  Authors: Tarun, Yashwant Kumar, Sushma, L.V.K.S., Maya P., Henu Kumar

• Montmorillonite nanoclay as a multifaceted drug-delivery carrier: A review

  Citation: 262

  Authors: Sarvaiya, Gauri, Yadvendra K., Lateef

• 3D printing by fused deposition modeling (FDM) of a swellable/erodible capsular device for oral pulsatile release of drugs

  Citation: 260

  Authors: Alice, Federico, Giulia, Alessandra, Andrea, Lucia

• Niosomes: A review on niosomal research in the last decade

  Citation: 246

  Authors: Peeyush, Purnima, Rishikesh, Sonia

• Anticancer activity of silver nanoparticles synthesized using aqueous fruit shell extract of Tamarindus indica on MCF-7 human breast cancer cell line

  Citation: 241

  Authors: A.C., S.R., A., S.

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