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Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology

Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology is a dedicated platform for new and significant information on drug action and toxicity of chemical compounds. It covers all fields of experimental and clinical pharmacology as well as toxicology, is the official journal of the German Society of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology (DGPT), includes studies in neuropharmacology and cardiovascular pharmacology as well as drug actions at the cellular, biochemical and molecular levels, and publishes reviews, original articles, short communications, and meeting reports.

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Subject Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Impact Factor 3.1
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0028-1298
eISSN 1432-1912
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: £3090.00 GBP / $4990.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR; subscription publication: no APC.

Submission Instructions

Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Full Papers

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must be entered in the Comments textbox during submission. The cover letter must mention any unpublished material included in the manuscript.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be 150 to 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript The manuscript must include a Declarations or Statements and Declarations section in addition to standard title page content. The manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a Funding statement, a Competing Interests statement, author contribution descriptions, and the statement 'The authors declare that all data were generated in-house, that no paper mill was used and that no AI tool has been used for the generation of text or figures.' in the Authors Contributions section.
References References must be cited in the text by name and year. The reference list must include only cited published or accepted works, be alphabetized by the last name of the first author, and include DOI links and PMID where available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, and figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, each table must have a caption, and each figure must have a concise caption.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required for Review articles and must be entered in the submission comments textbox. The cover letter must state the review’s relevance for the NSAP readership, describe its originality and timeliness, summarize the authors’ expertise and track record, and list 3 representative publications related to the review content.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Review articles. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Introduction, Aim, Method, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript The main text must not exceed 3000 words. Review articles must be organized as Introduction, Aim, Method, Results, Conclusion, Declarations, and References. The manuscript must include a statement of responsibility specifying each author’s contribution, a disclosure statement, a Statements and Declarations section after the References section, a Funding statement, a Competing Interests statement, the exact Authors Contributions statement declaring in-house data generation and no paper mill or AI-generated text or figures, and 4 to 6 keywords.
References References must use name-and-year citation style. The reference list must include only cited works published or accepted for publication, be alphabetized by the last name of the first author, and include DOI links and PMID where available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, each table must have a caption, and figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than the figure file.
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Research

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must be entered in the Comments textbox during submission.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Research articles. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract headings must be Introduction, Aim, Method, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript The main text should not exceed 15–20 printed pages. Research articles must be organized as Introduction, Aim, Method, Ethics approval, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Declarations, and References. The manuscript must include a disclosure statement and a Declarations section, and if applicable the discussion should contain a mechanistic figure illustrating the main hypothesis tested.
References References must be cited in the text by name and year in parentheses. The reference list must include only cited published or accepted works, be alphabetized by the first author's last name, and include full DOI links and PMID where available.
Figures & Tables Research articles must contain no more than 15 display items in the main text and papers with no more than 4 display items will not be considered as Research articles. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, and additional data should be presented as electronic supplement. Figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files, and tables and figures must be numbered and cited in consecutive numerical order.
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Rapid Communications

Cover Letter A cover letter is required for Rapid Communications. The accompanying letter must explain why the data merit publication in this form.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Rapid Communications should normally not exceed 2–3 printed pages. Rapid Communications should be brief and contain complete series of experiments with results of unusual interest. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords and a 'Statements and Declarations' or 'Declarations' section, and the Authors Contributions section must include the statement that all data were generated in-house, no paper mill was used, and no AI tool was used for generation of text or figures.
References References must use name-and-year citation style. Reference list entries must include only cited published or accepted works and be alphabetized by the last name of the first author.
Figures & Tables Rapid Communications must include no more than two displayed items. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems. Figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must be entered in the Comments textbox during submission.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a Declarations section before the reference list and a Statements and Declarations section after the References section. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a Funding statement, a Competing Interests statement, author contribution descriptions, and the exact Authors Contributions statement declaring in-house data generation, no paper mill use, and no AI tool use for text or figures, and any use of an LLM must be documented in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section.
References References must use name-and-year citation style. Reference entries must include only cited published or accepted works, be alphabetized by the last name of the first author, and include DOI links and PMID where available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, and figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than the figure files. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, each table must have a caption, and each figure must have a concise caption.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must be entered in the Comments textbox during submission.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Brief Reports. The abstract must not exceed 200 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Introduction, Aim, Method, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript The main text must not exceed 1500 words, excluding declarations and references. The manuscript must be structured as Introduction, Aim, Method, Ethics approval, Results, Conclusion, Declarations, and References. The manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a Declarations section, a Funding statement, a Competing Interests statement, an Authors Contributions section with the statement "The authors declare that all data were generated in-house, that no paper mill was used and that no AI tool has been used for the generation of text or figures.", and documentation of any LLM use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section.
References References must use name-and-year citation style. The reference list must include only cited published or accepted works, be alphabetized by the last name of the first author, and include DOI links and PMID where available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, each table must have a caption, and figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Recent Publications

Repurposing doxycycline as an adjunct to sitagliptin in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled study on glycemic, inflammatory, and cardiometabolic outcomes

Eman El‐Khateeb, Mohannad O. Khrieba, Amal Mohammad Badawoud, Ahmed A. Morsy, Aya A. El-Hanafy, Eman Hamza, Eslam Habba, Doaa A. El-Hanafy, Nashwa Eltantawy, Reham A. Al-Dhelaan, Kholoud H. Radwan, Abeer A. El-Sayed, Mazin M. Eladaroussay, Kamal A. Kamaleldein Rizk, Mohamed H. E. Ebrahim, Ahmed G. Abd Elhameed, Ebrahim A. Erfan, Noha M. Elkhodary, Nora Elshorbagi, Haidy M. Sami, Samar A. Dewidar, Mohamed Abdelhakim Mahdy, Hadeer Zakaria

10.1007/s00210-026-05510-7
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Ameliorative effect of Nano berberine in bleomycin- induced lung fibrosis in male rats

Wafaa A. Morsy, Dina M. I. Heibashy, Shimaa M. Eissa, Sara H. Elshafiey

10.1007/s00210-026-05495-3
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10.1007/s00210-026-05527-y
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Epilepsy-induced heart damage and sudep risk: ion channelopathies, calcium homeostasis, and the therapeutic potential of resveratrol

Nilufer Akgun-Unal, Omer Unal, Emre Soner Tiryaki, Ahmet Akkoca, Seda Simsek, Elif Gulbahce-Mutlu, Mustafa Ayyildiz

10.1007/s00210-026-05557-6
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Delirium in older hospitalized patients: a decade-later study highlighting medical and medication-related etiologies beyond muscarinic antagonism

Upinder Kaur, Jyoti Agrahari, Abhimanyu Velmurugan, Aditi Pandey, Mahek Rai, Kshitij Kumar Prasad, Telagamsetti Sesha Sai Lahari, Tushar Varshney, Shaunak Majumdar, Shivangi Pandey, Gampa Sai Pooja, Anup Singh, Sankha Shubhra Chakrabarti

10.1007/s00210-026-05538-9
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Rapid communications are handled to keep publication delay to a minimum. Revised manuscripts should be resubmitted within four months. Articles are published online after receipt of corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

A mandatory cover letter is required through the Comments textbox in the submission process. Review articles must include relevance for the readership, originality and timeliness, author expertise and track record, and 3 representative related publications. Rapid communications should explain why the data merit publication in that form.

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What are the publication costs?

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

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Research Topics

Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Ion channel regulation and function Biomedical and Chemical Research Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Metabolism and Genetic Disorders Diet and metabolism studies Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology Renal function and acid-base balance Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior Mast cells and histamine Pharmacological Receptor Mechanisms and Effects Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Adenosine and Purinergic Signaling Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms Poisoning and overdose treatments Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study Pharmacological Effects and Assays Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion

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