About the Journal

Focus and Scope

International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics (Int J App Pharm) is a peer-reviewed, bimonthly (onward March 2017) open-access journal devoted to excellence and research in pharmaceutics. This journal publishes original research work that contributes significantly to adding scientific knowledge in conventional dosage forms, formulation development and characterization, controlled and novel drug delivery, biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, molecular drug design, polymer-based-drug delivery, nanotechnology, nanocarrier-based drug delivery, novel routes and modes of delivery; responsive delivery systems, prodrug design, development and characterization of the targeted drug delivery systems, ligand carrier interactions, etc. Studies on analytical method developments and physical pharmacy are part of the journal's scope. Furthermore, pharmacological and toxicological studies of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and their formulations are considered.

The journal publishes original research work either as an Original Article or a Short Communication. Review Articles on a current topic in the mentioned fields are also considered for publication in the journal.

Special issues on dedicated subjects or conference proceedings within the broader stated scope of the journal shall be considered for publication. Articles in the concerned may be permitted beyond the scope but on the merit of quality and when within the theme of the conference/special issue.

Onward 2021, for instant and swift access to current applied research that may have an impact on the subjects of the journal's scope, including allied subjects having an impact on mass human/living population, especially the cases of endemic/ pandemics (like COVID-19 and H1N1, others), are considered.

International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics is a (Q2) Scopus-indexed journal.