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International Journal of Pharmaceutics

International Journal of Pharmaceutics publishes research on the physical, chemical and biological properties of pharmaceutical devices and delivery systems for drugs, vaccines and biologicals, including their design, manufacture and evaluation. It covers studies on drugs, excipients such as surfactants and polymers, and novel materials, with special sections on pharmaceutical nanotechnology and personalized medicines, and publishes research papers, reviews, commentaries, letters to the editor, and special issues.

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Subject Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Impact Factor 5.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0378-5173
eISSN 1873-3476
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 4420 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription articles.

Submission Instructions

International Journal of Pharmaceutics accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Full Length Manuscripts

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must state the novelty embodied in the work or in the approach taken in the research and confirm approval by all authors.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and able to stand alone.
Manuscript The article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections with numbered subsections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords, a graphical abstract submitted as a separate file, CRediT author contribution acknowledgements, and an AI declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style, with text citations using author name and year. The reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, and each cited reference must appear in the list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included as editable text in the manuscript, while figures and other graphical media must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and figures must be consecutively numbered and accompanied by captions.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover letter must include a statement describing the novelty embodied in the work or in the research approach. Cover letter must state the novelty embodied in the work or in the approach taken in the research.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be concise, factual, and unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords, an acknowledgements section before the references, CRediT author contribution information, and an AI-use declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style, with in-text citations using author name and year. Reference list must include all cited works, be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, and use LTWA journal title abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, and tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions, and figures must be numbered according to appearance and include captions.
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Mini-Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must state the novelty embodied in the work or in the approach taken in the research. The cover letter must state the novelty embodied in the work or in the approach taken in the research and confirm approval by all authors.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and concise and factual.
Manuscript The article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a declaration in a new section placed before the references list.
References References may be in any consistent style at submission, with author-date citations used in the text. References must include applicable bibliographic details, be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, and journal titles must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files and tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state the novelty embodied in the work or in the approach taken in the research and confirm approval of the publication by all authors.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a declaration in a new section before the references list.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style or format, using author-name-and-year citations in the text. The reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, and every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, and tables must be uploaded with the submission. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and figures must be consecutively numbered and include captions.
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Commentaries

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must state the novelty embodied in the work or in the approach taken in the research and confirm approval by all authors.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript The article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a declaration in a new section placed before the references list.
References References may be in any consistent style at submission, with in-text citations using author name and year. The reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, and every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, and tables must be submitted as editable text. All tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
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Recent Publications

Effective ropivacaine delivery using lipid nanoparticles enables simultaneous cancer therapy and pain control

Xinyi Tu, Bing Wang, Ye Tao, Xiaohui Cai, Zhongping Chen

10.1016/j.ijpharm.2026.127040
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Nanomedicines targeting matrix metalloproteinases for osteoarthritis treatment

Xuejing Ma, Yuzhen Zhang, Jiayi Li, Yixiao Meng, Nan Zhang, Hongtao Shang

10.1016/j.ijpharm.2026.127064
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Establishing experimental parameters for biphasic transfer in vitro lipolysis model

Hannah S. Kirschbaum, Christian Jede, Laura J. Koehl, Martin Kuentz, René Holm, Brendan T. Griffin, Johannes A. Blechar, Patrick J. ÓDwyer

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Ritonavir release from spherical amorphous solid dispersions: prediction and observation

Shuaiqian Men, Daniel Treffer, James E. Polli

10.1016/j.ijpharm.2026.127065
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Triboelectric effect on the adhesive coating of particles in a high shear mixer

Yurui Wang, Hak-Kim Chan, Runyu Yang

10.1016/j.ijpharm.2026.127061
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

4 days from submission to first decision; 32 days from submission to decision after review; 75 days from submission to acceptance; 3 days from acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required at submission and must state the novelty embodied in the work or in the research approach.

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What are the publication costs?

USD 4420 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription articles.

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Research Topics

Drug Solubulity and Delivery Systems Advanced Drug Delivery Systems Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery RNA Interference and Gene Delivery Crystallization and Solubility Studies Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography Surfactants and Colloidal Systems Protein purification and stability Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior Analytical Methods in Pharmaceuticals Microencapsulation and Drying Processes Dermatology and Skin Diseases Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics Pharmaceutical studies and practices Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies 3D Printing in Biomedical Research Granular flow and fluidized beds Ocular Surface and Contact Lens Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications

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