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Smart Medicine

Smart Medicine is an international open access journal that publishes original research articles, rapid communication, reviews, and commentaries on biological mechanisms in human diseases, covering areas including immunology, metabolism, neuroscience, clinical diagnostics and medication, drug development, biomaterials, and imaging.

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Impact Factor 11.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2751-1871
eISSN 2751-1871
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article publication charge: $3,500 USD / £2,910 GBP / €3,360 EUR; Perspectives: $880 USD / £730 GBP / €840 EUR; Editorials waived.

Submission Instructions

Smart Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words.
Manuscript Research Articles are typically 3000–8000 words in entirety. Manuscript must include an introduction summarizing the objectives and main conclusions, the main text, and a conclusion summarizing the conclusions, and it may include an experimental or methods section. Manuscript must include 3 to 7 keywords, Key Points, and Author Contributions.
References References must be numbered consecutively, cited as superscripts after punctuation, listed at the end of the main text, and include all authors without using “et al.”.
Figures & Tables Research Articles typically include 3–8 display items. Figures and schemes must be inserted in-line within the main text, while tables should be included in the manuscript document. Each figure, scheme, and table must have a caption or legend and all figures, schemes, and tables must be mentioned in the text in numerical order.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured and written in the present tense and impersonal style.
Manuscript Reviews are typically 10,000–20,000 words in entirety. Review articles must be divided into appropriate sections. The manuscript must include 3 to 7 keywords and required Key Points, and Review articles must include short biographies for highlighted authors at the end of the article with photographs.
References References must be cited as superscript numbers after punctuation, numbered consecutively, listed at the end of the main text, and include all authors without using “et al.”.
Figures & Tables Reviews typically include 5–15 display items. Figures and schemes must be inserted in-line within the main text, while tables should be included in the manuscript document. Figures and tables must have legends or captions, and highlighted author photographs must be provided at 40 mm by 50 mm in color or grayscale.
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Mini Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured and written in the present tense and impersonal style.
Manuscript Mini Reviews are typically 5,000–10,000 words in entirety. Mini Reviews must be divided into appropriate sections. The manuscript must include 3 to 7 keywords and required Key Points.
References References must be numbered consecutively, cited as superscripts after punctuation, and listed at the end of the main text. All authors must be listed in the reference list without using “et al.” and journal titles must be abbreviated according to Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index.
Figures & Tables Mini Reviews typically include 5–10 display items. Figures, schemes, tables, and their captions must be inserted in-line within the main text, although formulas, figures, and schemes may also be submitted as individual files or in the main file. Figures and tables must have legends or captions and all display items must be mentioned in the text in numerical order.
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Perspective

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A short abstract is required for Perspectives. Abstract must not exceed 200 words.
Manuscript Perspectives may be divided into appropriate sections if needed. The manuscript must include 3–7 keywords and required Key Points, and it may include a passport-type photo and a biography of up to 100 words for the main contributing authors.
References References must be numbered consecutively, cited as superscripts after punctuation, listed at the end of the main text, and include all authors without using et al.
Figures & Tables Figures and schemes must be inserted in-line within the main text, while tables should be included in the manuscript document. Display items are permitted, and author photographs, if included, must measure 40 mm by 50 mm and be in color or grayscale.
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Editorial

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 200 words.
Manuscript Main text should briefly introduce the purpose and aim of the Editorial and present the new journal, close the Special Issue, or report on a pressing topic. Manuscript must include 3 to 7 keywords and a 50 to 60 word table of contents text with a graphic.
References References must be numbered consecutively, cited as superscripts after punctuation, listed at the end of the main text, and include all authors without using “et al.”.
Figures & Tables Figures and schemes must be inserted in-line within the main text, while tables should be included in the manuscript document. Figures and tables must have captions or legends.
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Recent Publications

Freeze‐Derived Microporous Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications

Shuangshuang Miao, Xingkui Guo, Chenhui Bai, Wei Zhou, Yiwen Wu, Wanchuan Ding, Jingjing Gan

10.1002/smmd.70035
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10.1002/smmd.70037
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Constructing Neuroinflammation‐On‐A‐Chip for Traditional Chinese Medicine Extracts Evaluation

Xirui Wang, Xiang Lin, Yue Zhi, Luoran Shang, Yuan Luo, Yongan Wang

10.1002/smmd.70032
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10.1002/smmd.70033
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Targeting Sphingosine‐1‐Phosphate Signaling Attenuates Doxorubicin‐Aggravated Bone Loss in Obese Breast Cancer Mice

Yu Zhang, Hao Shen, Junjie Niu, Yingkang Huang, Can Zhu, Yi Wang, Yida Chen, Xinyi Cheng, Huilin Yang, Xianrong Zhang, Hao Chen, Hongbo Zhang, Qin Shi

10.1002/smmd.70031
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision (median): 4 days; submission to acceptance (median): 68 days; acceptance to publication (median): 38 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for a revised or extended version of a manuscript previously rejected by the journal, and it must explain in detail what changes have been made.

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What are the publication costs?

Article publication charge applies upon acceptance and publication beginning October 1, 2025: $3,500 USD / £2,910 GBP / €3,360 EUR. Perspectives: $880 USD / £730 GBP / €840 EUR. Editorials are waived. No submission fees or page charges.

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Research Topics

3D Printing in Biomedical Research Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Educational Robotics and Engineering Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Silk-based biomaterials and applications Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials RNA Interference and Gene Delivery Wound Healing and Treatments Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery Biosensors and Analytical Detection Neuroscience and Neural Engineering Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications Advanced Biosensing Techniques and Applications Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Nerve injury and regeneration Pluripotent Stem Cells Research Extracellular vesicles in disease Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery