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Pharmaceutical Biology

Pharmaceutical Biology is a peer-reviewed, open access journal publishing research on natural medicines and drugs, biologically active natural products or their derivatives, and complex traditional medicine formulas. It covers natural product research related to pharmaceutical biology, including drug discovery and development, quality control of herbal medicines, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, toxicity, clinical studies, biosynthesis, and biocatalysis. The journal accepts research articles, reviews, perspectives, short communications, data note, and methods, and operates a single anonymized peer review policy.

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Subject Medical Laboratory Technology, Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Impact Factor 4.8
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1388-0209
eISSN 1744-5116
Invitation Only No
Cost Range An Article Publishing Charge (APC) may apply for open access publication; reduced APCs, waivers, or no-cost publication may be available through institutional or funder agreements.

Submission Instructions

Pharmaceutical Biology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is mandatory for Research Articles. The cover letter must briefly explain the significance of the work and its key findings and state whether the submission is new or a resubmission, including the original manuscript ID and changes made if it is a resubmission.
Abstract Research Articles must include an abstract. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Objective, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion and Conclusion.
Manuscript The manuscript must be ordered as Title page, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgments, Ethical approval, Declaration of Interest Statement, Author Contributions statement, Data Availability Statement, References, Appendices as appropriate, Table(s) with caption(s) on individual pages, Figures, and Figure captions as a list. Research Articles must include 3 to 5 keywords, and the Discussion must begin with the major findings and end with the implications or applications of the findings, with any AI use acknowledged in the paper.
References References may be in any style or format provided a consistent scholarly citation format is used. All bibliographic entries must have a corresponding in-text citation.
Figures & Tables Tables with captions must appear on individual pages and figures and figure captions must be placed after the references and appendices in the manuscript order, while journal policy also permits figures and tables to be embedded in the text or submitted separately. Photographs of tumours must include a ruler, raw western blot data must be provided as a supplemental file, and any image modifications must be disclosed in the manuscript and figure legend.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must briefly explain the significance of the work and its key findings and state whether the submission is new or a resubmission, including the original manuscript ID and changes made if it is a resubmission.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Objective, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript must be organized in the following order: Title page, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgments, Declaration of Interest Statement, Author Contributions Statement, Data Availability Statement, References, Appendices as appropriate, Tables with captions on individual pages, Figures, and Figure captions as a list. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords, a Declaration of Interest Statement, an Author Contributions Statement, a Data Availability Statement, and an acknowledgment of any AI use.
References References may be in any consistent scholarly citation format. All bibliographic entries must have a corresponding in-text citation.
Figures & Tables Tables with captions must appear on individual pages and figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Rapid Communications

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly explain the significance of the work and its key findings and state whether the submission is new or a resubmission, including the original manuscript ID and changes made for any resubmission.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Background, Objective, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no more than 3000 words. Manuscript must be ordered as Title page, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgments, Declaration of Interest statement, Author Contributions statement, Data Availability Statement, References, Appendices as appropriate, Table(s) with caption(s) on individual pages, Figures, and Figure captions as a list. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords and an acknowledgement of any AI use.
References References may be in any consistent scholarly citation style or format. All bibliographic entries must have a corresponding in-text citation.
Figures & Tables Tables with captions must appear on individual pages, while figures and figure captions as a list must be included in the manuscript order. Tables must be editable and should present new information that is interpretable without reference to the text.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is mandatory, and for this article type authors must also send an inquiry before submission unless invited by the Editor. The cover letter must briefly explain the significance of the work and its key findings and state whether the submission is new or a resubmission, including the original manuscript ID and changes made if resubmitted.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript The letter must be no more than 1,000 words including references. The letter must not include any original research and must be submitted within 3 months of the publication date of the article discussed. The article must include a disclosure statement under the subheading "Disclosure of interest," funding details, and an acknowledgment of any AI use.
References The letter may include up to 5 references. References may be in any consistent scholarly citation format. One reference should be the journal article being discussed, and every bibliographic entry must have a corresponding in-text citation.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents. Tables must be editable files and figures and tables must be relevant, non-duplicative, and interpretable without reference to the text.
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Clinical Case Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly explain the significance of the work and its key findings and state whether the submission is new or a resubmission, including the original manuscript ID and changes made if resubmitted.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Manuscript must include figures, tables, references, author affiliation, funding information, a disclosure statement under the subheading "Disclosure of interest," and an acknowledgment of any AI use.
References References may be in any style or format if a consistent scholarly citation format is used. Every bibliographic entry must have a corresponding in-text citation, and LaTeX submissions must include a .bib reference file.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be embedded in the manuscript text or submitted as separate documents. Tables must be editable and figures must be relevant to the work rather than purely illustrative.
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Recent Publications

Concise ethnobotanical review and botanical pharmacognosy of turmeric rhizome ( Curcuma longa L.)

Roy T. Upton

10.1080/13880209.2026.2740863
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Polygonatum sibiricum polysaccharide attenuates BMSC senescence by inhibiting NCOA4-mediated ferritinophagy

Xing Dai, Linhua Wang, Yu Sun, Zhuo He, Xiaolin Du, Xiaoming Lei, Shaofeng Yang, Muzhe Li

10.1080/13880209.2026.2746259
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From tradition to translational medicine: advances and controversies in turmeric and curcumin research

Amy L. Roe, Igor Koturbash

10.1080/13880209.2026.2743419
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Protective effects of icariin in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: mechanistic basis, post-ischemic protection and translational limitations

Xuefei Wang, Zongliang Yu, Xiaoya Li, Lanqing Hu, Changxin Sun, Yajie Wang, Liang Li, Min Wu, Longtao Liu

10.1080/13880209.2026.2740872
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Honokiol, a structurally defined natural product, promotes SIRT3-linked bone formation in osteoporotic bone remodeling and fracture repair

Shanshan Xie, Changbiao Guan, Jia Zhou

10.1080/13880209.2026.2729885
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Average (median) metrics are reported for submission to first decision, submission to first post-review decision, and acceptance to online publication, but no numeric timelines are given.

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Is a cover letter required?

Cover letter is mandatory. It should include a short explanation of the significance of the work and its key findings, and state whether the manuscript is a new submission or a resubmission of a previously rejected submission. For resubmissions, include the manuscript ID of the original submission and the changes made.

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What are the publication costs?

The journal only publishes open access articles and may charge an Article Publishing Charge (APC). Reduced APCs, waivers, or no-cost publication may be available through institutional or funder agreements.

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Research Topics

Phytochemistry and Biological Activities Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity Natural product bioactivities and synthesis Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae Traditional Chinese Medicine Analysis Phytochemistry and Bioactive Compounds Phytochemical compounds biological activities Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection Bioactive Compounds and Antitumor Agents Plant Toxicity and Pharmacological Properties Ginger and Zingiberaceae research Sesquiterpenes and Asteraceae Studies Natural Compound Pharmacology Studies Phytochemistry and Bioactivity Studies Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins Bioactive natural compounds Fungal Biology and Applications Plant chemical constituents analysis Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants

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