Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation

Aims & Scope

Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation(J.

Pharm.

Investig.), the official journal of the Korean Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, is an international, peer-reviewed journal that covers all pharmaceutical sciences, including engineering, regulatory, physicochemical, biological, and microbiological studies related to the conception, design, production, characterization and evaluation of pharmaceutical products and drug delivery systems.

It is a bimonthly journal published in January, March, July, September, and November.

All manuscript should be creative and informative for pharmaceutical scientists, and should contain advanced knowledge in clear and concise English.

Articles in the following categories are published: Research articles, Notes, Information, and Reviews.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.1
2024	5.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5057

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	886

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.972

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	45

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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.

• Biocompatibility, biodegradation and biomedical applications of poly(lactic acid)/poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) micro and nanoparticles

  Citation: 499

  Authors: Enas M., Mattia, Mahmoud E.

• Nanomedicines: current status and future perspectives in aspect of drug delivery and pharmacokinetics

  Citation: 335

  Authors: Young Hee, Hyo-Kyung

• Microneedle for transdermal drug delivery: current trends and fabrication

  Citation: 290

  Authors: Jae Hwan, Sung Giu

• Mechanisms of drug release from advanced drug formulations such as polymeric-based drug-delivery systems and lipid nanoparticles

  Citation: 258

  Authors: Gi-Ho, Beom-Jin, Cheong-Weon

• Poly(lactic acid)/poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)-based microparticles: an overview

  Citation: 194

  Authors: Paolo

• Combination of photodynamic therapy (PDT) and anti-tumor immunity in cancer therapy

  Citation: 180

  Authors: Hee Sook, Heejun, Jieun, Kun

• Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) and nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs): recent advances in drug delivery

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Goo, Jin Woo, In-Soo

• Nanomedicine-based commercial formulations: current developments and future prospects

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Raj Kumar, Jong Oh

• Application of montmorillonite in bentonite as a pharmaceutical excipient in drug delivery systems

  Citation: 169

  Authors: Ju-Hwan, Hyeon-Jong, Min Hwan, Ji-Su, Naewon, Jae-Young, Ki-Taek, Jangik Ike, Dae-Duk

• Drug delivery to the brain via the nasal route of administration: exploration of key targets and major consideration factors

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Seung-Hyun, Ji-Hun, Yong-Bok

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