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Pharmacotherapy The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy

Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy publishes peer-reviewed, innovative, human research and reviews of pharmacologic and pharmacotherapeutic properties of drugs that improve patient outcomes through optimal drug therapy. It is an official journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

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Subject Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Impact Factor 3.4
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0277-0008
eISSN 1875-9114
Invitation Only No
Cost Range APC: $4,230 USD / £2,850 GBP / €3,520 EUR, excluding applicable taxes.

Submission Instructions

Pharmacotherapy The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover letters are not mandatory but are strongly encouraged. Cover letters should include a statement of fewer than 125 words, distinct from the abstract, explaining what the study adds to the topic as a significant contribution to clinical pharmacology.
Abstract Research Articles must include an abstract. The abstract must be 300 words. The abstract must be structured in the National Library of Medicine structured abstract format. Abstract headings must conform to the National Library of Medicine structured abstract format.
Manuscript The main text must be 3,500 words excluding the abstract, references, tables, and figures. The manuscript must include 3-7 keywords, and any use of artificial intelligence generated content tools must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References Research Articles may include a maximum of 50 references. References must be cited in AMA format. Personal communications, manuscripts in preparation, preprint publications, and other unpublished data must not be cited.
Figures & Tables The manuscript should be submitted with the main text file separate from tables and figures, and figures should be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable and self-contained, and figure legends must be provided in a separate section of the manuscript after the references.
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Research Reports

Cover Letter Cover letters are not mandatory but are strongly encouraged. Cover letter should include a section of fewer than 125 words, distinct from the abstract, explaining what the study adds to the topic as a significant contribution to clinical pharmacology.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be structured in the National Library of Medicine structured abstract format.
Manuscript Main text must be 2,000 words excluding abstract, references, tables, and figures. Manuscript must include 3-7 keywords, and any use of an artificial intelligence generated content tool must be transparently described in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References References may not exceed 30. References must be cited in AMA format. Personal communications, manuscripts in preparation, preprint publications, and other unpublished data must not be cited.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the main text file, and figures must be supplied as separate files. Figure legends must be provided in a separate figure legend section after the references, and tables must be supplied as editable files rather than as images.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover letters are not mandatory but are strongly encouraged. Cover letters should include a section of fewer than 125 words, distinct from the abstract, stating what the study or review adds to the topic as a significant contribution to clinical pharmacology knowledge.
Abstract Reviews must include an abstract. The abstract must be 300 words.
Manuscript The main text must be 6,000 words, excluding abstract, references, tables, and figures. The manuscript must include a description of the methodology used to conduct the review. The manuscript must include 3–7 keywords, and any use of an artificial intelligence generated content tool must be disclosed transparently and in detail in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References Reviews may include a maximum of 60 references. References must be cited in AMA format. Personal communications, manuscripts in preparation, preprint publications, and other unpublished data must not be cited.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the main text file, while figures must be supplied as separate files. Figure legends must be provided in a separate figure legend section in the manuscript after the references.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover letters are not mandatory but are strongly encouraged. Cover letter should include a section of fewer than 125 words, distinct from the abstract, stating what the study or review adds to the topic as a significant addition to clinical pharmacology knowledge.
Abstract Case Reports must include an abstract. Abstract must be 200 words.
Manuscript Main text must be 3,500 words excluding abstract, references, tables, and figures. Case Reports must contain a complete review of the relevant literature. Manuscript must include 3-7 keywords and disclose any use of artificial intelligence generated content tools in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References Case Reports may include a maximum of 35 references. References must be cited in AMA format. Personal communications, manuscripts in preparation, preprint publications, and other unpublished data must not be cited.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the main text file, and figures must be supplied as separate files. Figure legends must be provided in a separate figure legend section in the manuscript after the references.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover letters are not mandatory but are strongly encouraged. Cover letters should include a section of fewer than 125 words, distinct from the abstract, explaining what the submission adds to the topic as a significant contribution to clinical pharmacology.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor must not exceed 300 words. The manuscript must include 3-7 MeSH keywords, and any use of artificial intelligence generated content tools must be transparently described in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References References must be cited in AMA format. Personal communications, manuscripts in preparation, preprint publications, and other unpublished data must not be cited.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures should be supplied as separate files, although the main text file must include tables and figure legends.
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Recent Publications

Issue Information

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10.1002/phar.70155
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Predictors and Clinical Outcomes of Long‐Term Opioid Therapy in Older Adults: A Systematic Review

Iftekhar Ahmed, Nina E. Teo, Noha Keshk, David R. Foster

10.1002/phar.70151
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Cancer Treatment Modalities and Female Fertility Preservation

Seonga Song, Lilia Davenport, Samantha Paone, Jamie Chin‐Hon

10.1002/phar.70143
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Continuous Subcutaneous Ketamine Infusion May Induce Tacrolimus and Sirolimus Clearance: A Case Report

Jana Stojanova, Bridin Murnion, Fay Burrows, Lilibeth Carlos, Tomoyuki Mizuno, Takanobu Nadai, Kei Irie, Nuala Helsby, Kavitha Muthiah, Richard Day

10.1002/phar.70150
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Hyperfiltration in Critically Ill Older Adults: Incidence, Risk Factors, Time Course, and Predictive Performance of Kidney Function Estimation

Ryusei Mikami, Shungo Imai, Mineji Hayakawa, Gaku Izumi, Hitoshi Kashiwagi, Yuki Sato, Shunsuke Nashimoto, Takeshi Wada, Mitsuru Sugawara, Yoh Takekuma

10.1002/phar.70153
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median submission to first decision is 2 days, median submission to acceptance is 84 days, and median acceptance to publication is 39 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

Cover letters are not mandatory but are strongly encouraged. They should include a section of fewer than 125 words, distinct from the abstract, stating what the study or review adds to knowledge of clinical pharmacology.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC is $4,230 USD / £2,850 GBP / €3,520 EUR, excluding applicable taxes. Subscription publication is also available.

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Research Topics

Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Pharmaceutical studies and practices Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias Heart Failure Treatment and Management HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment Antibiotic Use and Resistance Medication Adherence and Compliance Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Diabetes Treatment and Management Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions Epilepsy research and treatment

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