Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Drugs is a journal focused on therapeutics and drug information. For over 50 years it has published reviews and original clinical research on new and established drug therapies across all disease areas to support clinical decision-making through peer-reviewed evaluations and detailed objective analysis.
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Subject
Pharmacology & Pharmacy, Toxicology
Impact Factor
14.4
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0012-6667
eISSN
1179-1950
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Open access APC: £4190.00 GBP / $6290.00 USD / €4990.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.
Submission Instructions
Drugs accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Review Article
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 8000 words. Manuscript must include Key Points, a Declarations section, documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section, a statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, who drafted and/or critically revised the work, and a disclosure statement.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, with full DOI links included when available.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on the number of tables or figures. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text and only submitted separately if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for Systematic Reviews. Abstract may be up to 450 words if needed for full compliance with relevant reporting guidelines. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Systematic Reviews should not exceed 10,000 words. The manuscript must include a statement of responsibility specifying each author's contribution, a disclosure statement, a Declarations section, Key Points, documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or suitable alternative, and the systematic review registration number in the Methods section if registered.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on the number of tables or figures. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals in consecutive order and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than the figure files.
Original Research Article
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for Original Research Articles. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words, but may be increased up to 450 words if needed for full compliance with relevant reporting guidelines. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 6000 words, excluding the abstract, references, figure legends, and table captions. Manuscript must include Key Points, a Declarations section, a disclosure statement, documentation of any large language model use in the Methods or another suitable section, and a Data Availability Statement explaining how to access supporting data, including links or citations to publicly archived datasets.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, with full DOI links included when available.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on the number of tables or figures. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order, with each table and figure accompanied by a caption and figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file.
Narrative Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured with no headings.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include Key Points with two to three short bullet points in non-technical language, a Declarations section, a disclosure statement, documentation of any large language model use in a suitable manuscript section, and for review articles a statement identifying who conceived the article, performed the literature search and data analysis, and drafted and/or critically revised the work.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. Citations must be numbered in square brackets in the text and the reference list must be numbered consecutively and include only cited works that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on the number of tables or figures. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order in the text, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
Therapy In Practice
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript
Therapy In Practice articles should have a word count of up to 5000 words. Manuscript must include two to three short bullet points under the heading "Key Points" and a section entitled "Declarations."
References
There is no limit on the number of references. Reference citations in the text must use numbers in square brackets, and reference list entries must be numbered consecutively.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on the number of tables or figures. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered using Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript
Letter to the Editor must not exceed 1000 words. Manuscript must include a Declarations section and two to three short Key Points under the heading 'Key Points', and any use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively in a numbered reference list containing only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on the number of tables or figures. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order in the text, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
Recent Publications
Reframing the High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) Hypothesis in Light of Clinical Trials of Cholesterol Ester Transfer Protein (CETP) Inhibitors
Michael J. Chehade, Michael J. Haas, Arshag D. Mooradian
10.1007/s40265-026-02338-6
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Emerging Cardiorenal Protective Therapies in Lupus Nephritis
Irene Martin Capon, Justo Sandino-Pérez, María Galindo, Enrique Morales
10.1007/s40265-026-02337-7
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Bruton’s Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Multiple Sclerosis
Jeffrey Lambe, Robert J. Fox
10.1007/s40265-026-02324-y
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Diagnosis and Medication Treatment of Schizophrenia in Adolescents
Robert L. Findling, Dimal Shah, Parna Prajapati, Evan Cordrey, Manuel Nichols, Ekaterina Stepanova
10.1007/s40265-026-02332-y
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Incretin-Based Anti-obesity Medications in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: The Evidence Map
Mojca Jensterle, Andrej Janez
10.1007/s40265-026-02325-x
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Most manuscripts require revision following peer review. Articles are published online after receipt of corrected proofs.
Reformat to Drugs using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A submission letter is used when suggesting reviewers. The corresponding author should mention any unpublished material included in the manuscript in a cover letter to the Editor.
Reformat to Drugs using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access APC: £4190.00 GBP / $6290.00 USD / €4990.00 EUR. Subscription publishing has no APC charges.
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