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Pharmaceuticals Template

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About the Pharmaceuticals format

Pharmaceuticals is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Computational Drug Discovery Methods, Synthesis and biological activity, Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity. Over its lifetime it has published 10,961 papers, which have received 201,301 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Pharmaceuticals 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Publishes research inComputational Drug Discovery Methods Synthesis and biological activity Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
ISSN1424-8247
Citation impact (2-yr)5.52
h-index140
i10-index4,956
Article processing charge$2,165
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereKing Saud University
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Pharmaceuticals per year

53
2014
44
2015
82
2016
95
2017
138
2018
189
2019
512
2020
1.4K
2021
1.6K
2022
1.7K
2023
1.7K
2024
2K
2025

Citation impact of Pharmaceuticals by publication year

3.6K
2014
2.5K
2015
4.5K
2016
4.6K
2017
8K
2018
8.6K
2019
17.5K
2020
35.7K
2021
34.7K
2022
29.6K
2023
16.4K
2024
7.7K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Pharmaceuticals

Effect of Essential Oils on Pathogenic Bacteria

Filomena Nazzaro, Florinda Fratianni, Laura De Martino et al. · 25 Nov 2013

The increasing resistance of microorganisms to conventional chemicals and drugs is a serious and evident worldwide problem that has prompted research into the identification of new biocides with broad activity. Plants and their derivatives, such as essential oils, are often used in folk medicine. In nature, essential oils play an important role in the protection…

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Antimicrobial Peptides

Ali Adem Bahar, Dacheng Ren · 28 Nov 2013

The rapid increase in drug-resistant infections has presented a serious challenge to antimicrobial therapies. The failure of the most potent antibiotics to kill "superbugs" emphasizes the urgent need to develop other control agents. Here we review the history and new development of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), a growing class of natural and synthetic peptides with a…

1,322 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The Therapeutic Potential of Naringenin: A Review of Clinical Trials

Bahare Salehi, Patrick Valère Tsouh Fokou, Mehdi Sharifi‐Rad et al. · 10 Jan 2019

Naringenin is a flavonoid belonging to flavanones subclass. It is widely distributed in several Citrus fruits, bergamot, tomatoes and other fruits, being also found in its glycosides form (mainly naringin). Several biological activities have been ascribed to this phytochemical, among them antioxidant, antitumor, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiadipogenic and cardioprotective effects. Nonetheless, most of the data…

Essential Oils and Antifungal Activity

Filomena Nazzaro, Florinda Fratianni, Raffaele Coppola et al. · 2 Nov 2017

Since ancient times, folk medicine and agro-food science have benefitted from the use of plant derivatives, such as essential oils, to combat different diseases, as well as to preserve food. In Nature, essential oils play a fundamental role in protecting the plant from biotic and abiotic attacks to which it may be subjected. Many researchers…

The Role of AI in Drug Discovery: Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategies

Alexandre Blanco-González, Alfonso Cabezón, Alejandro Seco-González et al. · 18 Jun 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the drug discovery process, offering improved efficiency, accuracy, and speed. However, the successful application of AI is dependent on the availability of high-quality data, the addressing of ethical concerns, and the recognition of the limitations of AI-based approaches. In this article, the benefits, challenges, and drawbacks of…

Pharmaceuticals template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Pharmaceuticals format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Pharmaceuticals template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Pharmaceuticals use?
Pharmaceuticals uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Pharmaceuticals 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Pharmaceuticals?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Pharmaceuticals document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Pharmaceuticals template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Pharmaceuticals format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Pharmaceuticals?
Pharmaceuticals - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Pharmaceuticals PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Pharmaceuticals template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Pharmaceuticals template cost?
You can start writing in the Pharmaceuticals template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Pharmaceuticals PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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