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PharmacoEconomics

PharmacoEconomics is a peer-reviewed journal focused on the practical application of health economics and outcomes research to optimize healthcare resource allocation. It emphasizes clear communication of complex pharmacoeconomic issues across healthcare interventions including drugs, diagnostics, devices, personalized medicine, and surgical interventions, and serves clinicians, health technology assessment professionals, and others involved in healthcare resource allocation, budgeting, and prescribing decisions.

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Subject Health Care Sciences & Services, Health Policy & Services, Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Impact Factor 4.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1170-7690
eISSN 1179-2027
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Traditional subscription-based publication does not charge authors; open access publication is available as an option for accepted articles.

Submission Instructions

PharmacoEconomics 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 Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Review Article must not exceed 8000 words. Manuscript must include a disclosure statement, a declarations section, documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript, and a statement identifying who conceived the article, performed the literature search and data analysis, and drafted or critically revised the work.
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, include only works cited in the text that are published or accepted for publication, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. 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 the text in consecutive numerical order, and each must have a caption.
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Systematic Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words, but Systematic Reviews may extend the abstract to 450 words if needed for the topic and compliance with relevant reporting guidelines.
Manuscript Systematic Review manuscripts must not exceed 10,000 words. Manuscript must include a disclosure statement, document any use of a large language model in the Methods section or another suitable section, include a Declarations section before the reference list, and cite appropriate and relevant literature in support of claims.
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, with full DOI links included where available.
Figures & Tables There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order, and each must include a concise caption.
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Original Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words, but Original Research articles may increase the abstract length up to 450 words if the topic dictates.
Manuscript Original Research articles must not exceed 6000 words plus any Electronic Supplementary Material. Manuscript must include a data availability statement, a disclosure statement, a Declarations section before the reference list, and documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section.
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, include only works cited in the text that are published or accepted for publication, and include full DOI links where available.
Figures & Tables There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order, and each must have a caption.
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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 must not exceed 1000 words. The manuscript must include a Declarations or Statements and Declarations section before the references with a competing interests statement, and any use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript.
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 and adding full DOI links where available.
Figures & Tables There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order, with each table and figure accompanied by a caption.
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Recent Publications

Beyond Traditional Cost-Effectiveness Analysis: Operationalizing the Equivalent Income Approach for Equity-Sensitive Health Technology Assessment

Pauline Chauvin, Clémence Thébaut

10.1007/s40273-026-01676-3
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Patient-Centered Value Elements in the Economic Evaluation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A Targeted Review of Cost-Effectiveness Analyses

Nabin Poudel, Leah Lodise, Jiwon Oh, Victoria Lee, Salome Ricci, Julia F. Slejko

10.1007/s40273-026-01662-9
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The Opportunity Cost of Funding High-Cost Biologics in the Context of Inequitable Access to the Fundamentals of Care: An External Assessment Group Perspective

Julia Whitehall, Louise Tanner, Nawaraj Bhattarai, Sonia Garcia Gonzalez-Moral, Lakshmi Jayachandran, Sheila A. Wallace, Kate Lanyi, Oleta Williams, Ryan P. W. Kenny, Asra Asgharzadeh, Ian Clifton, Gurdeep S. Sagoo, Gill Norman, Katie H. Thomson

10.1007/s40273-026-01678-1
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Methodological Challenges and Preferred Approaches for the Economic Evaluation of CAR T Therapies: Evidence Review and Expert Consensus from NICE Appraisals

Mehdi Yousefi, Amin Mehrabian, Maeve A. O’Reilly, Claire Roddie, Peter Auguste, Dawn Lee, Jo Parsons, Daniel Gallacher

10.1007/s40273-026-01673-6
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Waiting for Trial Evidence or Using Real-World Evidence: Trade-Offs for Coverage with Evidence Development

Boshen Jiao, Yizhi Liang, Liyuan Tao, Zafar Zafari

10.1007/s40273-026-01668-3
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision (median): 7 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

The corresponding author should mention any unpublished material included in the manuscript in a cover letter to the Editor.

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What are the publication costs?

Traditional subscription-based publication does not charge authors; open access publication is available as an option for accepted articles.

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Research Topics

Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy Healthcare Policy and Management Healthcare cost, quality, practices Global Health Care Issues Pharmaceutical studies and practices Economic and Environmental Valuation Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Schizophrenia research and treatment Biosimilars and Bioanalytical Methods Delphi Technique in Research Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health Diabetes Treatment and Management HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Asthma and respiratory diseases Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies Advanced Causal Inference Techniques Diabetes Management and Research Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases

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