Impact Factor
4.26
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
5.87
3,046 total citations
h5-index
52
h5 depth signal
Cited share
88.9%
464 of 522
Total citations
3,046
Citation footprint
Metric signal
5.77
External metric anchor
Self-citation
4.5%
136 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
India
717
United States
675
China
541
Egypt
201
Brazil
165
Citing Fields of Research
Drug Delivery Systems
2,332
Polymer & Macromolecule Science
263
Nanoparticles
207
Pharmacology & Toxicology
170
Separation Techniques
122
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
5,091
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
522
464 cited publications
Last 12 months
329
27.4 publications/month
Open access share
32.8%
108 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
India
717 citing publications
Leading citing field
Drug Delivery Systems
2,332 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, Jan.-Apr. 2000-
v1n1, Jan.-Apr. 2000-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Drug Delivery Systems
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
Broad Categories
Pharmacology
Drug Delivery Systems
MeSH Descriptors
Biopharmaceutics
Dosage Forms
Drug Design
Drug Evaluation
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1208/s12249-026-03566-5
Open DOI
Vilazodone Hydrochloride-Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carrier In Situ Gel for Intranasal Nose-to-Brain Antidepressant Delivery
The Oral delivery of vilazodone hydrochloride (VLZ), a serotonin partial agonist-reuptake inhibitor for major depressive disorder, suffers from extensive hepatic first-pass metabolism, food-dependent absorption, and poor blood-brain barr...
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DOI 10.1208/s12249-026-03559-4
Open DOI
Development of an Injectable Boronic Ester Nanocomposite Hydrogel for pH- and Thermo-Responsive Gentamicin Delivery and Antibacterial Activity
Infected wounds require localized antimicrobial treatment strategies that provide sustained drug release, reduce systemic antibiotic exposure, and promote
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DOI 10.1208/s12249-026-03560-x
Open DOI
Polymer-based Vaginal Insert Systems: Engineering Controlled Drug Delivery for Women’s Health
Polymer-based vaginal inserts have emerged as a promising approach for localized and systemic drug delivery, demonstrating improved therapeutic efficacy, p
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DOI 10.1208/s12249-026-03502-7
Open DOI
Antibody-Drug Conjugate Manufacturing: Facility Design, Process Safety, and Regulatory Considerations
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DOI 10.1208/s12249-026-03565-6
Open DOI
Development of Polymeric Microneedles with Variable Lengths for Delivery of Ebselen in Sporotrichosis
Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous mycosis of public health relevance due to the increased zoonotic transmission associated with felines. Ebselen (EB), a poo
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Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from table of contents (viewed July 13, 2000).
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