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Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (AJPS) is the official journal of the Asian Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences and is indexed by Science Citation Index Expanded. It publishes innovations, production methods, technologies, initiatives, and applications of scientific knowledge across pharmaceutics, including controlled drug release systems, drug targeting, physical pharmacy, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenomics, biopharmaceutics, drug and prodrug design, pharmaceutical analysis, drug stability, quality control, pharmaceutical engineering, and material sciences.

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Subject Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Impact Factor 11.9
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1818-0876
eISSN 1818-0876
Invitation Only No
Cost Range No open access publication fee for authors; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University pays the APC.

Submission Instructions

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must briefly state the purpose of the research, principal results, and major conclusions.
Manuscript Research Article manuscripts must not exceed 6,000 words. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscripts must include 6 to 8 English keywords, a graphical abstract submitted as a separate file, and any AI or AI-assisted tool use as part of the research design or methods must be described in the methods section.
References References in the text must be indicated by number in square brackets. References in the reference list must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text and, for works with more than 6 authors, must list the first 6 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions and figures must each have a caption and be cited in the manuscript text.
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Review Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 200 words.
Manuscript Review Article manuscripts must not exceed 10,000 words. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscripts must include 6 to 8 keywords in English and a graphical abstract submitted as a separate file.
References References in the text must be indicated by number in square brackets, listed in the reference list in order of appearance, and for works with more than 6 authors the first 6 must be followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and figures must have captions and be numbered according to their order of appearance in the text.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include 6 to 8 keywords in English and a graphical abstract submitted as a separate file, and any AI or AI-assisted tools used as part of the research design or methods must be described in the methods section.
References References in the text must be indicated by number in square brackets. References in the list must be numbered in order of appearance in the text, include specified bibliographic elements, use the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' for works with more than 6 authors, and abbreviate journal names according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
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Perspective

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2,000 words. Article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Keywords must not be included.
References Reference list may include a maximum of 6 references. In-text citations must be numbered in square brackets, and the reference list must be numbered in the order of appearance with the first 6 authors listed before 'et al.' for references with more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include a maximum of 1 figure and must not include tables. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while references must remain in the anonymized manuscript. All figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and accompanied by a caption.
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Comments

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2,000 words. Keywords must not be included.
References Reference list may include a maximum of 6 references. Citations must be numbered in square brackets in the text, and references must be numbered in the reference list in order of appearance with the first 6 authors listed before 'et al.' for works with more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 1 figure is allowed and tables must not be included. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables are part of the anonymized manuscript when used.
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Recent Publications

Multifunctional Nanotherapeutics for Targeted Modulation of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress to Potentiate Cancer Therapy

Shuang Tian, Jingying Wang, Yitong Yu, Yueyuan Liu, Yi Liu, Jiameng Li, Yanfei Shang, Yueyuan Zhao, Yu Zhang, Yan Fang, Kai Shi

10.1016/j.ajps.2026.101170
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An Opposite pH-Responsiveness "Gating" Strategy: Intelligent Sporopollenin Exine Armor for Targeted Therapy of Colitis

Jun Liu, Zifang Ding, Jianxiong Wei, Yuanqing Li, Xiaoqing Wang, Xiaodan Yan, Dan Li, Tiantian Ye, Shujun Wang, Jin Sun

10.1016/j.ajps.2026.101172
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Photothermal-Detonated Functional Macrophage Membrane-Camouflaged Nano-Crackers Induce Tumor Cell Wandering-Anoikis

Shengjie Sun, Simin Wen, Ruiqi Zhang, Yanan Fu, Huisong Hao, You Li, Yingfei Wen, Ying Huo, Yixuan Fang, Shihao Zhuang, Jia Tang, Yanglong Hou, Tianqi Wang, Meiying Wu

10.1016/j.ajps.2026.101171
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Red Ginseng-Derived Nanovesicles to Modulate Osteoblast and Osteoclastogenesis for Osteoporosis Therapy

Dong-ha Kim, Se Hwan Mun, Jae-Hee Kwon, Bum-Joon Koo, Hyun-Woo Kim, Sang-Hun Choi, Kwang-Won Seo, Young Yang, Yong Yook Lee, Jin Sun Jung, Do-Kyun Kim, Moon-Chang Baek, Jihoon Kim, Young-Eun Cho

10.1016/j.ajps.2026.101168
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Scavenger receptor–mediated lung-targeted delivery of anti-miR-155 oligoDNA nanomicelles with curcumin for acute lung injury therapy

Minji Kang, Jihun Oh, Eunjy Kim, Minhyung Lee

10.1016/j.ajps.2026.101169
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

6 days submission to first decision; 59 days submission to decision after review; 159 days submission to acceptance.

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What are the publication costs?

No open access publication fee for authors; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University pays the APC.

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Research Topics

Drug Solubulity and Delivery Systems Advanced Drug Delivery Systems Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics RNA Interference and Gene Delivery Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques Extracellular vesicles in disease Crystallization and Solubility Studies Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms Analytical Methods in Pharmaceuticals Immunotherapy and Immune Responses Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery Protein purification and stability Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications MicroRNA in disease regulation Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications Dermatology and Skin Diseases Ocular Surface and Contact Lens Microencapsulation and Drying Processes Proteins in Food Systems Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications

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