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Pediatric Drugs

Pediatric Drugs promotes the optimization and advancement of all aspects of pharmacotherapy for healthcare professionals interested in pediatric drug therapy, vaccines and immunotherapeutics. It publishes reviews and original research articles with clinically applicable knowledge relevant to drug therapy in neonatology and the care of children and adolescents, including pharmacology, efficacy, adverse effects, newly developed drugs and drug classes, therapeutic implications of research into pediatric conditions, and practical management of specific clinical situations.

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Subject Pediatrics, Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Impact Factor 3.3

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 1174-5878

eISSN 1179-2019

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Open access APC: £3190.00 GBP / $5190.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR; subscription option: no APC.

Submission Instructions

Pediatric Drugs accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.

Manuscript Review Articles should have a word count up to 8000 words. Manuscript must include two to three short bullet points under the heading "Key Points," a "Statements and Declarations" or "Declarations" section with required disclosures including a disclosure statement and author contributions, documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section, and a statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, and who drafted and/or critically revised the work.

References There is no limit on the number of references that can accompany an article. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, with DOI links included where available.

Figures & Tables There is no limit on the number of figures or tables that can accompany an article. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, and large figures should be submitted separately only if manuscript 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 each figure must have a concise caption included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file.

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Systematic Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract A structured abstract is required for Systematic Reviews. Abstract may be up to 450 words if needed to allow full compliance with the relevant reporting guidelines. Abstract must be structured.

Manuscript Systematic Reviews should be up to 10,000 words. The manuscript must include a disclosure statement, two to three bullet-point Key Points beneath the abstract, a Statements and Declarations section, and documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.

References There is no limit on the number of references. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication.

Figures & Tables There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text and submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions.

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Original Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words, but Original Research abstracts may be up to 450 words if the topic dictates. Abstract must be structured.

Manuscript Original Research articles should have a word count up to 6000 words. Manuscript must include Key Points beneath the abstract, a Statements and Declarations/Declarations section with required subsections including Funding and Author contributions, documentation of any large language model use in the Methods or suitable alternative section, a disclosure statement, and a data availability statement describing available data, where they can be found, and any access conditions.

References There is no limit on the number of references. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively in numbered order, including only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication.

Figures & Tables There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file.

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Therapy In Practice

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.

Manuscript Therapy In Practice articles should have a word count of up to 5000 words. Manuscripts must include two to three short bullet points under the heading 'Key Points' beneath the abstract and relevant declarations under a 'Statements and Declarations' or 'Declarations' section, including documentation of large language model use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section if applicable.

References There is no limit on the number of references. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets. The reference list must include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, with entries numbered consecutively and DOI links included where available.

Figures & Tables There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, and each must have a caption with figure captions included in the manuscript text file.

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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.

Manuscript Letters To The Editor should have a word count up to 1000 words. Manuscript must include two to three short bullet points under the heading "Key Points" beneath the abstract and relevant declarations under the heading "Statements and Declarations."

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Recent Publications

Discontinuing Colchicine in Pediatric Familial Mediterranean Fever: Real-Life Experience from a Long-Term Follow-Up Cohort

Selen Duygu Arık, Gülşah Kavrul Kayaalp, Ayşenur Doğru Kılınç, Bengisu Menentoğlu, Büşra Başer Taşkın, Aslı Dudaklı, Ayşe Tanatar, Özlem Akgün, Nuray Aktay Ayaz

10.1007/s40272-026-00755-4

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Sirolimus Therapy and Dyslipidemia in Neonates and Infants: A Retrospective Cohort and Pharmacovigilance Analysis

Akinobu Taniguchi, Basile Chrétien, Takashi Maeda, Kazuto Ueda, Ryosuke Miura, Ryuichi Tanaka, Toshihiko Suzuki, Yukako Muramatsu, Yoshiaki Sato, Kazuki Nishida

10.1007/s40272-026-00754-5

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Advances in Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Pediatrics

Julia Sessions, Maureen Bauer, Calies Menard-Katcher, Nathalie Nguyen

10.1007/s40272-026-00744-7

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Oral Lamivudine for Extended HIV Postnatal Prophylaxis

Philippe Van de Perre, Nicolas Meda, Souleymane Tassembedo, Jean Pierre Moles, Chipepo Kankasa, Anais Mennecier, Mwiya Mwiya, Nicolas Nagot, Thorkild Tylleskär

10.1007/s40272-026-00745-6

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Effect of Lactoferrin in Obese Children and Adolescents with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Disease: A Randomized Controlled Study

Doaa El Amrousy, Dalia El-Afify, Esraa Abd Al-Fattah Sorour, Shymaa Elrifaey

10.1007/s40272-026-00742-9

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

The editor performs an initial appraisal of each manuscript, most manuscripts require revision following peer review, proofs are sent after typesetting, and the article is published online after receipt of the corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter is referenced for reviewer suggestions and for noting unpublished material included in the manuscript.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: £3190.00 GBP / $5190.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR. Subscription publication has no APC.

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Research Topics

Pharmaceutical studies and practices Pediatric Pain Management Techniques Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Asthma and respiratory diseases Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Respiratory and Cough-Related Research Epilepsy research and treatment Bacterial Infections and Vaccines Anesthesia and Pain Management Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare Child and Adolescent Health Respiratory viral infections research Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery

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