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Inflammation Research

Inflammation Research is a broad-spectrum journal focusing on all aspects of inflammation and related fields. It encompasses topics such as allergy and asthma, shock, pain, joint damage, skin disease, and clinical trials of relevant drugs, and presents original research, reviews, commentaries, and society proceedings. The journal has been published since 1969.

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Subject Immunology
Impact Factor 5.4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1023-3830
eISSN 1420-908X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: £3090.00 GBP / $4990.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Submission Instructions

Inflammation Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract of 150 to 200 words is required. Abstract must be 150 to 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Objective and design, Material or subjects, Treatment, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 8 printed pages. Manuscript should follow the standard scientific format of Abstract, Key Words, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and References. Manuscript must include Key Words, a Declarations section before the reference list, a disclosure statement, a data availability statement explaining how to access supporting data including links or citations to archived datasets, and documentation of any LLM use in the Methods section or another suitable section.
References Citations in the text must use numbers in square brackets and the reference list must be numbered consecutively and include only cited works that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately from the text. 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.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Reviews. Abstract must be 150 to 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Objective and design, Material or subjects, Treatment, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 10 printed pages. Manuscript should include an abstract, introduction, and conclusion. Manuscript must include 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 Citations must be numbered in square brackets, with references numbered consecutively. Reference list must include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, and journal names should use standard ISSN abbreviations with full DOI links included where available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately. Tables and figures must be numbered in 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 file.
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Gene Polymorphism Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required and must be 150 to 200 words. Abstract must be 150 to 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Objective and design, Material or subjects, Treatment, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript should follow the standard scientific format of Abstract, Key Words, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and References. The manuscript must include Key Words, a Declarations section before the references, and documentation of any LLM use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. References must be limited to works cited in the text that are published or accepted for publication, listed consecutively in numerical order, and include full DOI links where available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately, and figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, with each table and figure accompanied by a caption.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A short summary is required. The entire Short Communication must not exceed 1200 words including title, summary, and references, but no separate summary word limit is stated. The summary must consist of a single paragraph.
Manuscript Short Communications must not exceed 1200 words including title, summary, and references. Short Communications must conform to the journal’s general scientific format, with Results and Discussion combined only under exceptional circumstances. A short single-paragraph summary must be included, and use of an LLM must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References Citations in the text must use numbers in square brackets, and the reference list must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables Short Communications may include only one figure or one table. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately from the text. 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 file.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter All co-authors must have approved the manuscript before submission.
Abstract Abstract must be provided. Abstract must be 150 to 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Objective and design, Material or subjects, Treatment, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript should follow the standard scientific format of Abstract, Key Words, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and References. Manuscript must include Key Words and a Declarations section before the reference list, and any use of an LLM must be documented in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section.
References Citations must be numbered in square brackets with a consecutively numbered reference list. Reference list must include only cited works that have been published or accepted for publication, with journal names abbreviated according to the ISSN List of Title Word Abbreviations and DOI links included when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited 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.
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Recent Publications

Novel insights into the effect of sTIM-3 on NLRP3 inflammasome via interacting with ASC

Xiaodi Zhang, Na Han, Ziqing Xu, Zheng Tong, Xiaolei Ren, Yang Sun, Chunyang Li, Xuetian Yue, Zhuanchang Wu, Xiaohong Liang, Chunhong Ma, Pin Wang, Lifen Gao

10.1007/s00011-025-02129-x
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The potential role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in the management of psoriatic disease: a scoping review

Simona Buonanno, Carla Gaggiano, Riccardo Terribili, Luca Cantarini, Bruno Frediani, Stefano Gentileschi

10.1007/s00011-025-02140-2
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Commentary on “CircMAPK1 induces cell pyroptosis in sepsis-induced lung injury by mediating KDM2B mRNA decay to epigenetically regulate WNK1”

Wen-jing Bai, Chen-guang Li

10.1007/s00011-025-02136-y
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Angiotensin-(1-7) treatment improves pneumonia and prevents sepsis caused by pneumococcal infection

Eliza Mathias Melo, Izabela Galvão, Franciel Batista Felix, Fernanda Medeiros Vale Magalhães, Flavia Rago, Marina Gomes Machado, Fernando Roque Ascenção, Maria José Campagnole-Santos, Robson Augusto Souza dos Santos, Geovanni Dantas Cassali, Mauro Martins Teixeira

10.1007/s00011-025-02146-w
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Therapeutic effect of an MRGPRX2/MRGPRB2 antagonist on LL-37-induced rosacea-like inflammation in mice

Billy Kwok Chong Chow, Ye Gi Choi, Trevor K. Wong, Shaik Abdullah Nawabjan, Kesang Li, Mukesh Kumar

10.1007/s00011-025-02144-y
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Editorial decision in general within 1 month after receipt. Manuscripts are published online within 3 months after acceptance. Proof corrections should be returned within 72 hours.

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter is used when suggesting reviewers, and the corresponding author should mention unpublished material included in the manuscript in a cover letter to the Editor.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: £3090.00 GBP / $4990.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR. Subscription publishing has no APC charges.

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Research Topics

Mast cells and histamine Asthma and respiratory diseases Immune Response and Inflammation Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Polyamine Metabolism and Applications Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology Coagulation, Bradykinin, Polyphosphates, and Angioedema Cell Adhesion Molecules Research Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects Immune cells in cancer Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions Inflammasome and immune disorders Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior Immune Cell Function and Interaction NF-κB Signaling Pathways Adenosine and Purinergic Signaling Pain Mechanisms and Treatments

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