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Drug Delivery

Drug Delivery publishes open access peer-reviewed research on the development and application principles of drug delivery and targeting at molecular, cellular, and higher levels. It covers oral, pulmonary, nasal, parenteral, and transdermal delivery systems, formulations, nanomedicine, targeted delivery, biologics delivery, biomimetic strategies, theranostics, toxicology, computational approaches, veterinary applications, alternative methods to animal testing, and industrial and regulatory issues. The journal uses single-anonymous peer review and does not accept bibliometric analyses.

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Subject Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Impact Factor 8.1
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1071-7544
eISSN 1521-0464
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access publication may be covered through an institutional open access agreement; no journal-specific APC is stated.

Submission Instructions

Drug Delivery accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is mandatory. The cover letter must briefly explain the significance of the work and its key findings and state whether the manuscript is a new submission or a resubmission, including the original manuscript ID and changes made for a resubmission.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript should be no more than 30 pages inclusive of tables, references, and figure or table captions. The manuscript must include Title page, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgments, Ethical approval, Declaration of Interest Statement, Author Contributions Statement, Data Availability Statement, References, and Appendices as appropriate, followed by tables with captions on individual pages, figures, and figure captions as a list, in that order. The manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords, an Author Contributions Statement, a Declaration of Interest Statement, a Data Availability Statement, funding details, and an acknowledgement of any AI use in the paper.
References References may be in any consistent scholarly citation style or format. All bibliographic entries must have a corresponding in-text citation.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents, but article-type-specific requirements state that tables with captions must be on individual pages and figure captions must be provided as a list. All photographs of tumours must include a ruler.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is mandatory. Cover letter must briefly explain the significance of the work and its key findings and state whether the manuscript is a new submission or a resubmission, including the original manuscript ID and changes made if it is a resubmission.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript should be no more than 30 pages inclusive of tables, references, and figure or table captions. Manuscript must include Title page, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgments, Ethical approval, Declaration of Interest Statement, Author Contributions Statement, Data Availability Statement, References, Appendices as appropriate, Table(s) with caption(s) on individual pages, Figures, and Figure captions as a list in that order. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords, an Author Contributions Statement, a Declaration of Interest Statement, a Data Availability Statement, and an acknowledgment of any AI use.
References References may be in any consistent scholarly citation style or format. All bibliographic entries must have a corresponding in-text citation, and review articles should cite relevant, balanced, and current literature without unfair bias toward a particular research group, organization, or journal.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents, but tables with captions on individual pages, figures, and figure captions as a list must be included in the manuscript order. Figure captions must be provided as a separate list, and tables must be presented with captions on individual pages.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter Cover letter is mandatory. Cover letter must briefly explain the significance of the work and its key findings and state whether the manuscript is a new submission or a resubmission, including the original manuscript ID and changes made if resubmitted.
Abstract Abstract is required.
Manuscript Manuscript should typically be no more than 30 pages inclusive of tables, references, and figure or table captions. Systematic Reviews must be organized in this order: Title page, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgments, Declaration of Interest statement, Author Contributions Statement, Data Availability Statement, References, Appendices as appropriate, Table(s) with caption(s) on individual pages, Figures, Figure captions as a list, and a PRISMA checklist. Manuscript must include keywords, an Author Contributions Statement, a Declaration of Interest statement, a Data Availability Statement, and an acknowledgment of any AI use in the paper.
References References may be in any consistent scholarly citation style or format. All bibliographic entries must have a corresponding in-text citation.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents. Tables must be provided with captions on individual pages, and figure captions must be supplied as a separate list.
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Rapid Communications

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly explain the significance of the work and its key findings and state whether the submission is new or a resubmission, including the original manuscript ID and changes made if it is a resubmission.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript body must not exceed 3,000 words. Manuscript must include Title page, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgments, Ethical approval, Declaration of Interest Statement, Author Contributions Statement, Data Availability Statement, References, and Appendices as appropriate, followed by tables on individual pages, figures, and a list of figure captions in that order. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords, an Author Contributions Statement, a Declaration of Interest Statement, a Data Availability Statement, and an acknowledgment of any AI use.
References References may be in any consistent scholarly citation style or format. All bibliographic entries must have a corresponding in-text citation.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed on individual pages, while figures and figure captions as a list must appear after the appendices in the specified manuscript order.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is mandatory. Cover letter must briefly explain the significance of the work and its key findings and state whether the manuscript is a new submission or a resubmission, including the original manuscript ID and changes made if resubmitted.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript should typically not exceed 30 pages inclusive of tables, references, and figure or table captions. Manuscript must include Title page, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgments, Declaration of Interest Statement, Author Contributions Statement, Data Availability Statement, References, and Appendices as appropriate, in that order. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords, an Author Contributions Statement, a Disclosure of interest section, a Data Availability Statement, funding details, AI use acknowledgement if applicable, and a Consent to Publish statement in the Materials and Methods section identifying who granted consent.
References References may be in any style or format if a consistent scholarly citation format is used. All bibliographic entries must have a corresponding in-text citation.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents, and article sections also require tables with captions on individual pages plus figures and figure captions provided as a list. Figures and figure captions must be included, with tables presented on individual pages with their captions.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is mandatory. Cover letter must briefly explain the significance of the work and its key findings and state whether the submission is new or a resubmission, including the original manuscript ID and changes made if it is a resubmission.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript should be no more than 1000 words. Manuscript must include Title page, Main text, Acknowledgments, Declaration of Interest Statement, References, optional Appendices, Table(s) with caption(s) on individual pages, Figures, and Figure captions as a list in that order. Manuscript must contain between 3 and 5 keywords, include an Author Contributions Statement before the references, include funding details, include a disclosure statement under the subheading “Disclosure of interest,” and acknowledge any use of AI.
References References may be in any consistent scholarly citation style or format. All bibliographic entries must have a corresponding in-text citation.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents. Tables must be provided on individual pages with captions, and figure captions must be supplied as a list.
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Recent Publications

Dual-ligand-modified cantharidin nanoparticles for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma via the inhibition of Ephb4

Wanting Jiang, Hao Zheng, Shengmei Wang, Rubing Xu, Xi Chen, Jing Yang, Xinhua Xia

10.1080/10717544.2026.2682976
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Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound combined with microbubbles enhances amphotericin B delivery across the blood–brain barrier for improved therapy of cryptococcal meningitis

Junyu Liu, Zhengtu Li, Dongcheng Li, Jia Liu, Yutian Su, Yifei Leng, Yongming Li, Li Xu, Lan Sun, Xiaohong Su, Xiaotong Li, Changyong Tang, Ying Jiang, Xintao Shuai, Fuhua Peng

10.1080/10717544.2026.2677305
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Dual-mechanism vitamin C delivery by polyethylene glycol-23 glyceryl distearate-based niosomes via SVCT2 induction and enhanced transdermal penetration

Tatsuro Miyoshi, Brian C. Keller, Sui Nakagawa, Takashi Ashino, Asuka Kaizaki-Mitsumoto, Satoshi Numazawa

10.1080/10717544.2026.2681287
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Human factors validation study of a disposable autoinjector (Bmab 1200 autoinjector) for subcutaneous delivery of Ustekinumab

Sam Moses K, Rohini Kamaraj, Suryaprakash Konda Ramachary Subramanian

10.1080/10717544.2026.2680354
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Lysosome-directed targeted protein degradation technologies for overcoming cancer drug resistance: mechanisms, design principles, and therapeutic opportunities

Huixin Mao, Ying Zhang, Mingqi Liu, Yao Yao, Yujie Peng, Xuwei Zhou, Hao Huang, Weidong Fei, Caihong Zheng, Yiqing Ye

10.1080/10717544.2026.2679844
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

The journal reports average median day metrics for submission to first decision, submission to first post-review decision, and acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is mandatory and should briefly explain the significance of the work and its key findings, and state whether the manuscript is a new submission or a resubmission. For resubmissions, include the original manuscript ID and the changes made.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access publication may be covered through an institutional open access agreement; no journal-specific APC is stated.

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Research Topics

Advanced Drug Delivery Systems Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery RNA Interference and Gene Delivery Drug Solubulity and Delivery Systems Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques Ocular Surface and Contact Lens Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications Dermatology and Skin Diseases Curcumin's Biomedical Applications Immunotherapy and Immune Responses Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers Surfactants and Colloidal Systems Virus-based gene therapy research Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds Science, Research, and Medicine Extracellular vesicles in disease Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity Human auditory perception and evaluation

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