SA Pharmaceutical Journal

Aims & Scope

SAPJ is aimed at the continuing professional development of the South African pharmacist as a clinical pharmaceutical care practitioner in a community or hospital pharmacy environment or in a regulatory position in the pharmaceutical industry.

The journal provides specific clinical reviews on self-medication topics (symptomatic therapy), information on prescription medication (therapy in clinical context) and provides the pharmacists with essential information for referring customers for early medical attention should it be required.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3
2024	0.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.113

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	9

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	28136

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	19

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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• 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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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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.

• Semaglutide (Ozempic ^® ): a comprehensive review of its pharmacology, efficacy, and safety profile in type 2 diabetes mellitus and weight management

  Citation: 2

  Authors: SD, W, E, MJ, S, E

• What South Africa can learn from other countries for a successful implementation of National Health Insurance – a review of the literature

  Citation: 2

  Authors: SV, P

• Analysis of the impact of pharmacist initiated management of antiretroviral therapy (PIMART) on health services inputs, processes and outcomes in South Africa

  Citation: 1

  Authors: NM

• The adequacy and safety of anticoagulation therapy with warfarin at the medical outpatient clinic of an academic hospital

  Citation: 1

  Authors: TA, MJ

• Mental health update – update on depression with a focus on escitalopram

  Citation: 1

  Authors: PP, N, V

• Stepping up: a pharmacist’s role in managing diabetes and foot ulcers

  Citation: 1

  Authors: SS, KN, H

• Factors that hamper the effective implementation of the building blocks for National Health Insurance in South Africa

  Citation: 1

  Authors: SV, P

• Beyond metformin: the expanding landscape of Type 2 diabetes treatment

  Citation: 1

  Authors: KN, TD

• Emerging paradigms in prebiotics research: implications for human health and nutrition

  Citation: 1

  Authors: N, M, S, MP

• The GLP-1 receptor agonists: what’s all the (cardiovascular) hype about?

  Citation: 0

  Authors: J, R, M

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