Impact Factor
4.62
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
6.55
14,743 total citations
h5-index
91
h5 depth signal
Cited share
92.0%
2,089 of 2,271
Total citations
14,743
Citation footprint
Metric signal
6.55
External metric anchor
Self-citation
6.7%
994 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
China
2,163
United States
1,699
United Kingdom
1,032
India
760
Germany
629
Citing Fields of Research
Drug Delivery Systems
8,436
Polymer & Macromolecule Science
1,556
Nanoparticles
1,176
Nanofibers, Scaffolds & Fabrication
572
Surfactants, Lipid Bilayers & Antimicrobial Peptides
405
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
27,830
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
2,271
2,089 cited publications
Last 12 months
1,119
93.3 publications/month
Open access share
34.1%
382 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
China
2,163 citing publications
Leading citing field
Drug Delivery Systems
8,436 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
21 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v177n1, 1999-
v177n1, 1999-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Drug Delivery Systems
Broad Categories
Chemistry
Pharmacology
Drug Delivery Systems
MeSH Descriptors
Technology, Pharmaceutical
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2026.127574
Open DOI
CFD-DEM simulation of capsule vibration facilitated powder discharge and dispersion in Breezhaler
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DOI 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2026.127573
Open DOI
Development of stereolithography 3D printed hollow vaginal devices with pore modulation to tailor the drug release
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DOI 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2026.127555
Open DOI
PVA swelling microneedle (PVA-SMNs)-assisted enhancement of tacrolimus ointment penetration for improved psoriasis treatment
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DOI 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2026.127570
Open DOI
A dimensionless framework for hold-up mass prediction and scale transfer in continuous linear blending
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DOI 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2026.127569
Open DOI
Development and clinical evaluation of a palatable calcium acetate gummy formulation for patients undergoing hemodialysis
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DOI 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2026.127557
Open DOI
Subcutaneous mesoporous silica formulation modulates systemic and tumor-associated paclitaxel exposure in a B16F10 melanoma model
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
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