Pharmacology and pharmacy journal publication fees
31 journals in pharmacology, pharmacy & drug development with a publication fee read from the publisher's own page. Among the 18 priced in US dollars, the median APC is $3,090, ranging from $1,990 to $4,290.
Prices checked 22 August – 16 September 2026
What the numbers show
Largest publishers here: Springer Nature (18), MDPI (12), Frontiers (1).
Lowest US-dollar APCs: AAPS Open $1,990; Clinical Phytoscience $1,990; EJNMMI Radiopharmacy and Chemistry $2,290; Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences $2,490; Discover Pharmaceutical Sciences $2,590.
Highest: Particle and Fibre Toxicology $4,290; International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy $4,190; PharmacoEconomics - Open $4,090.
Priced in other currencies: CHF (13 journals) — not converted.
Before paying, check whether your country qualifies for a waiver — waivers by country — and whether your institution has an agreement with the publisher.
Journals (31)
| Journal | Publisher | APC (list) | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAPS Open | Springer Nature — Springer | $1,990 | source 2026-08-23 |
| BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,090 | source 2026-08-23 |
| BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,190 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Chinese Medicine | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,090 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Clinical Phytoscience | Springer Nature — Springer | $1,990 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Discover Pharmaceutical Sciences | Springer Nature — Discover | $2,590 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Discover Toxicology | Springer Nature — Discover | $2,590 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Drugs - Real World Outcomes | Springer Nature — Adis | $3,190 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Drugs and Drug Candidates | MDPI | CHF 1,000 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Drugs in R&D | Springer Nature — Adis | $3,390 | source 2026-08-23 |
| EJNMMI Radiopharmacy and Chemistry | Springer Nature — Springer | $2,290 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Frontiers in Pharmacology | Frontiers | CHF 3,150 | source 2026-09-16 |
| Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Springer Nature — Springer | $2,590 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Future Pharmacology | MDPI | CHF 1,200 | source 2026-08-23 |
| International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy | Springer Nature — Springer | $4,190 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,190 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Journal of Pharmaceutical and BioTech Industry | MDPI | CHF 1,000 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $2,490 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Journal of Phytomedicine | MDPI | CHF 1,000 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Journal of Xenobiotics | MDPI | CHF 1,600 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Marine Drugs | MDPI | CHF 2,900 | source 2026-08-23 |
| npj Drug Discovery | Springer Nature — Nature Portfolio | $3,090 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Particle and Fibre Toxicology | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $4,290 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Pharmaceuticals | MDPI | CHF 2,900 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Pharmaceutics | MDPI | CHF 2,900 | source 2026-08-23 |
| PharmacoEconomics - Open | Springer Nature — Adis | $4,090 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Pharmacy | MDPI | CHF 1,800 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal | Springer Nature — Springer | $2,790 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Scientia Pharmaceutica | MDPI | CHF 1,000 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Targets | MDPI | CHF 1,000 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Therapeutics | MDPI | CHF 1,000 | source 2026-08-23 |
List prices from each publisher's own fee page, before tax and waivers, in the publisher's currency (MDPI and Frontiers in CHF, Copernicus and EDP in EUR). Hybrid journals cost nothing through the subscription route. Journals are grouped by title; check the journal's scope before submitting. Search all verified prices.