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International Journal Of Pharmaceutics-x

International Journal of Pharmaceutics: X is a gold open access journal for pharmaceutical scientists focused on the physical, chemical and biological properties of devices and delivery systems for drugs, vaccines and biologicals, including their design, manufacture and evaluation. It covers work on drugs, excipients, surfactants, polymers and novel materials, includes 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 6.4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2590-1567
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge: USD 2850 for Full Length Articles and Reviews; USD 2270 for Mini Reviews, excluding taxes.

Submission Instructions

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

Full Length Manuscripts

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 by all authors.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, a graphical abstract submitted as a separate file, a declaration of generative AI use before the references if such tools were used in manuscript preparation, and acknowledgements in a separate section directly before the references.
References References must use an author-date citation style. References may be in any consistent format, with the reference list arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files and tables must be included as editable text. Tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions, and figures must be cited in the text, numbered in sequence, and include captions.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover letter is required and must accompany the submission. 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 Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and able to stand alone.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, a graphical abstract submitted as a separate file, and an AI declaration section before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References References must use an author-date citation style. References must be consistent in style, arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and include captions.
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Mini-Reviews

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 by all authors.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, a graphical abstract provided as a separate file, and an AI declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References Citations must use an author-date style. References may be in any consistent style or format, but in-text citations must be author and year and the reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables are not explicitly required to be embedded or uploaded separately. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and figures must be cited in the text, numbered in sequence, and accompanied by captions.
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Letters To The Editor

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 must be provided. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, complete the declarations tool, upload a competing interests declaration, and include an AI declaration section before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References References may be in any consistent style using author–year in-text citations. The reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, and references must include applicable bibliographic details with journal titles abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, while tables are included in the manuscript as editable text. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and figures must be cited in the text, numbered in sequence, and provided with 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 A concise and factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured and able to stand alone.
Manuscript The article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. The submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, a graphical abstract submitted as a separate file, and if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a declaration section before the references.
References References must use an author-date citation style. The reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, with references presented consistently and journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, and tables must be uploaded as part of the submission. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text.
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Recent Publications

Acidic-responsive nano liposomes potentiate in situ dual immunotherapy on lung cancer by codelivering antagonistic peptide and agonist

Yinshan Lin, Lu Liang, Le Wang, Minyan Wei, Qingjun Yang, Xiaoling Guan, Qiuyun Liu, Youguang Pan, Jianfen Su, Lingmin Zhang

10.1016/j.ijpx.2026.100562
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Metal-based nanoparticles for reprogramming macrophage polarization: Advances in immunomodulatory nanotherapeutics

Xing Du, Kai Ding, Zehao Mao, Jiangyu Li, Yongmei Zhao, Tianqing Liu

10.1016/j.ijpx.2026.100564
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Folate-mediated inflammatory microenvironment-responsive nanocarriers for the delivery of Moringa A to target NLRP3 for the treatment of viral pneumonia

Taoyuan Zeng, Jiayu Li, Wenyi Yao, Xu Cheng, Dandan Yang, Chunmei Lv, Yongai Xiong

10.1016/j.ijpx.2026.100565
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Intravitreal faricimab pharmacokinetics assessed by PET imaging in a neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration rat model

Xurxo García-Otero, Andrea Cuartero-Martínez, Patricia Fernández-Robredo, Soraya Groba-de Antas, Noemí Gómez-Lado, Francisco J. Otero-Espinar, María Hernández, Jaione Bezunartea, Alfredo García-Layana, Sergio Recalde, Pablo Aguiar, Anxo Fernández-Ferreiro

10.1016/j.ijpx.2026.100567
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Alkaloid-based nanodrug delivery systems: An emerging strategy against drug-resistant bacterial wound infections

Jiajun Wu, Xuebo Li, Yuqi Zeng, Shenghui Hou, Nairong Yao, Bo Yang, Qiyue Yang, Xiaolin Dai

10.1016/j.ijpx.2026.100569
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

2 days submission to first decision; 29 days submission to decision after review; 82 days submission to acceptance; 2 days 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?

Article Publishing Charge: USD 2850 for Full Length Articles and Reviews; USD 2270 for Mini Reviews, excluding taxes.

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Research Topics

Drug Solubulity and Delivery Systems Advanced Drug Delivery Systems Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics RNA Interference and Gene Delivery 3D Printing in Biomedical Research Protein purification and stability Crystallization and Solubility Studies Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications Microencapsulation and Drying Processes Wound Healing and Treatments Ocular Surface and Contact Lens Injection Molding Process and Properties biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Curcumin's Biomedical Applications Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques Extracellular vesicles in disease Granular flow and fluidized beds Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies

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