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Journal of Ethnopharmacology

Journal of Ethnopharmacology is the official journal of the International Society for Ethnopharmacology and focuses on the use of plants, fungi, animals, microorganisms, and minerals in traditional medicine and their biological and pharmacological effects. It publishes original research, interdisciplinary ethnopharmacological, ethnobotanical, and ethnochemical studies, anthropological and field studies, mechanistic pharmacological and toxicological investigations, relevant clinical studies, and review articles related to indigenous medical knowledge and remedies.

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Subject Integrative & Complementary Medicine, Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Impact Factor 5.4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0378-8741
eISSN 1872-7573
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: USD 3,580 excluding taxes; subscription publication fee: no publication fee charged to authors.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured with the headings Ethnopharmacological relevance, Aim of the study, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Abstract must include the headings Ethnopharmacological relevance, Aim of the study, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Original Research Articles should normally occupy no more than 10 printed pages including tables and illustrations. Original Research Articles should include Title, Abstract, Methods and Materials, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgements, and References. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, acknowledge co-author contributions using CRediT roles, and include an AI-use declaration in a section before the references if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in manuscript preparation.
References References must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, while tables are uploaded with the submission as editable text. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions and notes below the table body, and all figures and tables must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Ethnopharmacological relevance, Aim of the study, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections with numbered subsections. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and, if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement in a new section before the references list.
References References must be 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 along with the manuscript, while tables are included with the manuscript as editable text. Tables, figures, and references in Reviews must be arranged in the same way as research articles in the journal.
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Short Communication

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must be divided into Ethnopharmacological relevance, Aim of the study, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Short Communication articles should average no more than 4 printed pages and be approximately 2000–2300 words including the abstract and references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections with numbered subsections used for cross-referencing. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, a graphical abstract submitted as a separate file, and an AI-use declaration in a new section before the references if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in manuscript preparation.
References References must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Short Communication articles may include a maximum of 2 illustrations, figures, or tables. Figures and other graphical items must be uploaded as separate files, while tables are included with the manuscript as editable text. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and figures must have captions and be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Ethnopharmacological relevance, Aim of the study, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections with numbered subsections used for cross-referencing. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and, if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in manuscript preparation, an AI declaration section before the references list.
References Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, and tables with their title, description, and footnotes must be uploaded with the submission. Tables must be editable text with captions and notes below the table body, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript and numbered consecutively.
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Recent Publications

Tibetan medicine Anzhi Jinghua San alleviates chronic atrophic gastritis: attenuation of LysoPC-induced Bcl-2 suppression and inhibition of pyroptosis and apoptosis

Yingying Liu, Dolma Tashi, Yuanan Ma, Lhamo Sonam, Yuancan Xiao, Ming Zhang, Ying Chen, Tsering Pema, Lixin Wei, Wenbin Zhou

10.1016/j.jep.2026.122513
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Combined network pharmacology, transcriptomics and machine learning suggests Danggui Buxue Tang may suppress oxidative stress and inflammation through Nrf2/HO-1 and IL-17 pathways in pulmonary fibrosis

Zhifeng Yang, Yanqin Chen, Chengli Wen, Yuqian Chang, Haidong Zhang

10.1016/j.jep.2026.122476
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Anticancer effects of Ekebergia capensis Sparrm: cytotoxicity on human breast cancer cells and genotoxicity on Allium cepa L. roots

Aminatou Soudi, Nicole Marie Guedje, Risko Awadleydey, Boris Hugor Pehuie Fomat, Harding Saah Namekong, Derek Tantoh Ndinteh, Dieudonné Njamen, Stéphane Zingué

10.1016/j.jep.2026.122480
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Shenghui decoction improves sleep-deprivation-induced cognitive impairment in mice by modulating neuroinflammation, NRG1/ErbB4 signaling, and purine metabolism

Yuchen Lei, Jianwei Tan, Meiya Zhang, Shunbo Zhang, Jing Xia, Chao Yin, Qiuyun You

10.1016/j.jep.2026.122412
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Surface plasmon resonance-based ligand fishing drives the identification of xanthine oxidase inhibitors from Terminalia chebula for hyperuricemia treatment

Qin Yin, Pei He, Puchen Zhao, Can Yang, Ruiying Yuan, Yanbei Tu, Yanfang Li

10.1016/j.jep.2026.122355
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

4 days from submission to first decision; 43 days from submission to decision after review; 85 days from submission to acceptance; 2 days from acceptance to first online publication for papers published online.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC is USD 3,580 excluding taxes. Subscription publication has no publication fee charged to authors.

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Research Topics

Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies Natural product bioactivities and synthesis Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity Phytochemistry and Biological Activities Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies Traditional Chinese Medicine Analysis Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities Phytochemistry and Bioactive Compounds Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae Plant-based Medicinal Research Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies Ginger and Zingiberaceae research Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Alkaloids: synthesis and pharmacology Plant Toxicity and Pharmacological Properties Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments

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