Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

University of Karachi

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About the journal

Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is an open-access journal published by University of Karachi in Pakistan, publishing in english. It is listed in DOAJ and MEDLINE according to the sources read. Declared publication charge: 200 USD. Declared review time at DOAJ: 14 weeks. Facts are reproduced as recorded at their sources with their capture dates; PublishLens indicators are available after sign-in.

Basic facts

Publisher: University of Karachi
ISSN: 1011-601X · 3105-9686
Country: Pakistan
Languages: english
Access: Open access
Declared publication charge: 200 USD
Articles in DOAJ: 1780
Declared review time: 14 weeks
Declared peer-review model: double_blind
Official website: https://www.pjps.pk/home

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DOAJ · 2026-06-29
MEDLINE · 2005-01-01

Indexing: DOAJ · MEDLINE
APC: 200 USD
Declared review time (DOAJ): 14 weeks — journal-declared only (not measured)
Activity (OpenAlex): Active — latest works 2026
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Journal profile

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Articles in DOAJ

1780

Most recent article

2 months ago

Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)

14weeks

Works in OpenAlex

2323

Last recorded publication year

2026

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Editorial & policy11

Added to DOAJ: 2026-06-29
Declared plagiarism screening: Declared
Other fees beyond APC: No
Declared digital preservation: PorticoAmazon Web Services (AWS) S3
Observed digital preservation (Keepers registry)— snapshot 2026-10-05: Portico
Editorial board: Official page ↗
Norwegian register (HK-dir)— 2026: Level 1 — approved scholarly channel
Open references deposited at Crossref: 60%
ORCID iDs in current deposits: 0%
APC waiver policy: View policy
Peer-review policy: View policy

Identity & continuity3

Alternate titles: Pākistān jarīdah-yi u̕lum-i adviyah
Source type: journal
NLM unique ID (PubMed): 9426356

Classification4

Subjects (DOAJ)

Medicine: Therapeutics. PharmacologyMedicine: Pharmacy and materia medica

LCC codes

RM1-950RS1-441

Subject areas

Medicinal Plant Research
Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
Drug Solubulity and Delivery Systems
Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies

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Analytical Methods in Pharmaceuticals
Traditional Chinese Medicine Analysis
Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
Pharmacology and Nanomedicine Research
Drug Solubulity and Delivery Systems
Pharmacology and Nanomedicine Research
Synthesis and biological activity
Medical Research and Treatments
Drug Solubulity and Delivery Systems
Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivities
Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
Computational Drug Discovery Methods
Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
Analytical Methods in Pharmaceuticals
Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery
Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications
Analytical Methods in Pharmaceuticals
Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
Traditional Chinese Medicine Analysis
Antibiotic Use and Resistance
Synthesis and biological activity
Traditional Chinese Medicine Analysis
Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants
Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery
Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds
Medicinal plant effects and applications
Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
Synthesis and biological activity
Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism
Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery
Diverse Scientific Research Studies
Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
Diverse Scientific Research Studies
Diabetes Treatment and Management
Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
Curcumin's Biomedical Applications
Ginger and Zingiberaceae research
Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
Curcumin's Biomedical Applications
Berberine and alkaloids research
Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants
Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants
Berberine and alkaloids research
Silymarin and Mushroom Poisoning
Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
Ginger and Zingiberaceae research
Silymarin and Mushroom Poisoning
Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants
Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments

Keywords (DOAJ)

biological
pharmaceutical
drug delivery
pharmacy management
molecular biology
biopharmaceutics

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