Romanian Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences
 

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Journal Overview

FARMACIA is a continuously published scientific journals in the pharmaceutical sciences, first issued in 1894. It is the official journal of the Romanian Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences, serving as a national and international platform for the dissemination of multidisciplinary peer-reviewed research in health sciences emphasizing on drug discovery in the context of personalised therapy.

The journal is published in both online (ISSN: 2065-0019) and printed (ISSN: 0014-8237) editions and follows rigorous peer-review standards to ensure scientific validity, methodological soundness, and relevance.

Types of Articles Published

FARMACIA publishes the following categories of scholarly contributions:

  • Original research articles, reporting novel experimental, analytical, or clinical findings
  • Review articles, offering critical and systematic analyses of current advances
  • Editorial commentaries, addressing emerging scientific, regulatory, or methodological issues
  • Short communications and scientific news, relevant to pharmaceutical research and practice

All submissions undergo a peer review process and must represent original work that has not been published or submitted elsewhere.

Scientific Fields and Research Areas Covered

Based on its scope and indexing profile, FARMACIA publishes research across a broad range of pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences, including but not limited to:

  • Adverse drug reactions and toxic effects, from mechanistic to clinical perspectives
  • Biochemistry and molecular biology, particularly as related to drug mechanisms, targets, and metabolic pathways
  • Clinical pharmacy and clinical experience, including pharmacotherapy and rational drug use
  • Drug delivery systems and pharmaceutical technology, covering formulation science, biopharmaceutics, and dispensing practices
  • Drug discovery and development, including synthesis, characterization, and optimization of bioactive compounds
  • Medicinal chemistry, with emphasis on structure–activity relationships
  • Metabolism and pharmacokinetics, including ADME studies and drug–drug interactions
  • Natural products and bioactive substances, including animal-derived, plant-derived, and synthetic compounds
  • Personalised therapies and novel approaches for health improvement
  • Pharmacology and toxicology, encompassing experimental, translational, and applied studies

The journal integrates experimental, analytical, and applied research, supporting both fundamental and practice-oriented in health or pharmaceutical sciences.

Aims and Scope of the Journal

The primary aim of FARMACIA is to promote the advancement of health sciences by publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed research with clear scientific rigor and conceptual relevance. The journal emphasizes originality, methodological robustness, and translational value, bridging basic research with clinical and pharmaceutical practice.

FARMACIA seeks to:

  • Disseminate scientifically sound and innovative research in health sciences
  • Encourage interdisciplinary approaches linking chemistry, biology, pharmacology, and clinical sciences
  • Provide an international forum for researchers, clinicians, and pharmaceutical scientists

Manuscripts are accepted only after successful peer review and must adhere to ethical and scientific publishing standards. 

Reasons to Publish in FARMACIA

  • Long-standing scientific tradition
    Established in 1896, FARMACIA is a journal of tradition in drug discovery, offering authors the credibility associated with a historically respected publication.
  • Official journal of a professional scientific society
    As the official journal of the Romanian Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences, FARMACIA is firmly embedded in the academic and professional community.
  • International visibility and indexing
    The journal is indexed in major international databases, including Web of Science (Science Citation Index Expanded), Scopus, EMBASE, and Chemical Abstracts Service, ensuring wide dissemination and discoverability of published research.
  • Recognized citation metrics
    FARMACIA holds a Journal Impact Factor of 1.3 (2024) and a 5-year Impact Factor of 1.2, reflecting consistent citation performance within the pharmaceutical sciences.
  • Broad and interdisciplinary scope
    The journal welcomes research spanning drug discovery, new molecular targets, new mechanistic approaches, pharmacology, toxicology, biochemistry, molecular biology, clinical pharmacy, pharmacokinetics, personalised therapy, nano-therapies, in vitro, in vivo, in silico and drug delivery systems, regulatory facilitating interdisciplinary scientific exchange.
  • Rigorous peer-review process
    All manuscripts undergo a structured peer-review process aimed at ensuring methodological quality, scientific integrity, and relevance to the field.
  • Balance between fundamental and applied research
    FARMACIA provides a platform for both experimental research and clinically oriented studies, supporting translational research in health sciences.
  • International authorship and readership
    The journal attracts submissions and readership from a broad international scientific community, enhancing the global impact of published work.
  • Ethical and editorial standards
    FARMACIA adheres to recognized ethical publishing practices, ensuring transparency, originality, and scientific accountability.
  • Stable archival access
    Published articles are preserved within established indexing and archiving systems, ensuring long-term accessibility and citation.