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Drugs & Aging

Drugs & Aging publishes reviews and original research articles on drug therapy in older adults, including management of specific diseases or disorders associated with aging, age-related physiological changes affecting drug therapy, and issues related to drug utilization and prescribing.

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Subject Geriatrics & Gerontology, Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Impact Factor 3.8
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1170-229X
eISSN 1179-1969
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access publication requires an APC of £3290.00 GBP / $5290.00 USD / €4090.00 EUR; subscription publishing has no APC charges.

Submission Instructions

Drugs & Aging 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 An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Review Article must be up to 8000 words. The manuscript must include a disclosure statement and a statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, and who drafted and/or critically revised the work.
References References must be cited by numbers in square brackets. The reference list must include only works cited in the text, be numbered consecutively, and use full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file. Tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive order, and figures must be supplied electronically with captions identifying all elements.
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Systematic Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words, although some systematic reviews may use up to 450 words if needed for reporting guideline compliance.
Manuscript Systematic Review manuscripts must be up to 10,000 words. A disclosure statement is required, PRISMA reporting is required, and a registered systematic review protocol number should appear in the methods section and at the end of the abstract if applicable.
References Reference citations must be numbered in square brackets. References must be listed consecutively, include only works cited in the text that are published or accepted for publication, and use full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited consecutively, and figures and tables should use the required caption and file naming conventions specified in the submission instructions.
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Original Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words, although up to 450 words may be allowed for some topics if needed for reporting guideline compliance. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Original Research Articles must be up to 6000 words. Original Research Articles must include a Data Availability Statement, a disclosure statement, and appropriate relevant literature citations, and original clinical research manuscripts must list the trial registration number at the end of the abstract and in the methods section.
References Reference citations must be numbered in square brackets. The reference list must include only cited works that have been published or accepted for publication, with entries numbered consecutively and DOI links given in full when available.
Figures & Tables Tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive order with captions, and figure captions must be included in the manuscript text while figures are supplied electronically.
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Therapy In Practice

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Therapy In Practice manuscripts must be up to 5000 words. A Statements and Declarations section must be included, and 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 References must be cited with numbers in square brackets. The reference list must include only works cited in the text, be numbered consecutively, and use full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file, and supplementary files must be supplied separately. Tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in order, and have captions, while figures must be supplied electronically and named with Fig plus the figure number.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript A running heading of up to 100 characters must be provided, and the manuscript must include statements and declarations including funding and competing interests, ethics approval and consent statements as applicable, and an AI use disclosure if a large language model was used.
References Reference citations in the text must be numbered in square brackets. The reference list should include only works cited in the text and published or accepted for publication, with entries numbered consecutively and DOIs given as full links if available.
Figures & Tables Figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file, and supplementary files must be provided separately. Tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals with captions and cited in order, figures must be supplied electronically with captions beginning with bold Fig. and the figure number, and previously published material in tables or figures must be identified with a source reference.
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Recent Publications

Planned Antihypertensive Deprescribing in Long-Term Care Residents: A Systematic Review of Randomized Evidence

Guangxiang Jiang, Guang Yang, Yixing Liu, Dongran Han

10.1007/s40266-026-01342-5
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Correction: Cardiovascular-Related Polypharmacy and Its Association with Liver and Kidney Function: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Primary Care Data

Caroline Trin, Harvey Jia Wei Koh, Zhomart Orman, Dianna J. Magliano, Ella Zomer, Zanfina Ademi, Stella Talic

10.1007/s40266-026-01330-9
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Opioid Use in Older Adults with Cancer Pain Admitted to an Acute Palliative Care Unit: Does Age Matter? A Secondary Analysis

Sebastiano Mercadante, Yasmine Grassi, Sofia Settepani, Alessio Lo Cascio, Alessandra Casuccio

10.1007/s40266-026-01328-3
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Benzodiazepine Prescription and Use in the Older Adults in Catalonia, Spain from 2018 to 2022: A Drug Utilization Study

Miliça Paut Kusturica, M. Teresa Peñarrubia-María, Lucy Anne Parker, Sara Mucherino, Enrica Menditto, Valentina Orlando, Ignacio Aznar Lou

10.1007/s40266-026-01340-7
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Correction: Effect of a Multifaceted Pharmacist-Led Intervention on Medication Appropriateness and Medication Burden in Patients Admitted to an Acute Geriatric Ward: Results from the ASPIRE Trial

Laura Hellemans, Lotte Blocquiaux, Julie Hias, Karolien Walgraeve, Astrid Liesenborghs, Astrid Lammens, Mieke Deschodt, Jos Tournoy, Lorenz Van der Linden

10.1007/s40266-026-01327-4
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

The majority of manuscripts require some degree of revision following peer review before they can be accepted. The article is published online after receipt of corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is used to provide transparency on re-use of material and to mention any unpublished material included in the manuscript.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access publication requires an APC of £3290.00 GBP / $5290.00 USD / €4090.00 EUR. Subscription publishing has no APC charges.

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Research Topics

Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Medication Adherence and Compliance Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Heart Failure Treatment and Management Frailty in Older Adults Pain Management and Opioid Use Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Bone health and osteoporosis research Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research Schizophrenia research and treatment Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases Diabetes Treatment and Management Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies Treatment of Major Depression Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health

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