Journal of Drug Targeting

Aims & Scope

Journal of Drug Targeting publishes papers and reviews on all aspects of drug delivery and targeting for molecular and macromolecular drugs including the design and characterization of carrier systems (whether colloidal, protein or polymeric) for both vitro and/or in vivo applications of these drugs.

Papers are not restricted to drugs delivered by way of a carrier, but also include studies on molecular and macromolecular drugs that are designed to target specific cellular or extra-cellular molecules.

As such the journal publishes results on the activity, delivery and targeting of therapeutic peptides/proteins and nucleic acids including genes/plasmid DNA, gene silencing nucleic acids (e.g. small interfering (si)RNA, antisense oligonucleotides, ribozymes, DNAzymes), as well as aptamers, mononucleotides and monoclonal antibodies and their conjugates.

The diagnostic application of targeting technologies as well as targeted delivery of diagnostic and imaging agents also fall within the scope of the journal.

In addition, papers are sought on self-regulating systems, systems responsive to their environment and to external stimuli and those that can produce programmed, pulsed and otherwise complex delivery patterns.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.9
2024	4.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5996

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1213

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.870

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	112

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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.

• Apolipoprotein-mediated Transport of Nanoparticle-bound Drugs Across the Blood-Brain Barrier

  Citation: 667

  Authors: Jörg, Dmitry, Valery, Peter, Klaus, Claudia, Renad

• Nanoparticle Surface Charges Alter Blood–Brain Barrier Integrity and Permeability

  Citation: 605

  Authors: Paul R., Joanna M., Russell J., David D.

• Nanocarriers for cancer-targeted drug delivery

  Citation: 509

  Authors: Preeti, Balaram, Swati

• Enhanced permeability and retention of macromolecular drugs in solid tumors: A royal gate for targeted anticancer nanomedicines

  Citation: 500

  Authors: Khaled

• Hyaluronic acid targeting of CD44 for cancer therapy: from receptor biology to nanomedicine

  Citation: 499

  Authors: George, Lara, Amit, Mansoor M.

• Estimation of Blood-Brain Barrier Crossing of Drugs Using Molecular Size and Shape, and H-Bonding Descriptors

  Citation: 494

  Authors: Han, Gian, Gerd, Jacques R., Oleg A.

• Oral bioavailability of curcumin: problems and advancements

  Citation: 447

  Authors: Weidong, Yingjie, Xueyuan, Feng Yuan, Wenjun, Dezhong, Guangxi

• Nanostructured lipid carriers system: Recent advances in drug delivery

  Citation: 363

  Authors: Md Asif, Shadab, Jasjeet Kaur, Sanjula, Shweta, Javed

• Polymeric nanoparticles for cancer therapy

  Citation: 341

  Authors: Suphiya, Sanjeeb K.

• Superparamagnetic Agents in Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Physicochemical Characteristics and Clinical Applications A Review

  Citation: 305

  Authors: Bruno

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