Current Drug Delivery

Journal Impact Factor: 3.0
Scopus Cite Score: 6.1
Aims and Scope:
Current Drug Delivery aims to publish peer-reviewed articles, research articles, in-depth reviews/mini-reviews, and drug clinical trials studies in the rapidly developing field of drug delivery. Modern drug research aims to build delivery properties of a drug at the design phase, however in many cases this idea cannot be met and the development of delivery systems becomes as important as the development of the drugs themselves.

The journal aims to cover the latest outstanding developments in drug and vaccine delivery employing physical, physico-chemical and chemical methods. The drugs include a wide range of bioactive compounds from simple pharmaceuticals to peptides, proteins, nucleotides, nucleosides and sugars. The journal will also report progress in the fields of transport routes and mechanisms including efflux proteins and multi-drug resistance.

The journal is essential for all pharmaceutical scientists involved in drug design, development and delivery.
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Editor-in-Chief:

  • Deng-Guang Yu Department of Material Forming and Control
    University of Shanghai
    Shanghai
    China

ISSN: 1567-2018 (Print)

eISSN: 1875-5704 (Online)

Special Issues With Active Call for Papers

Submission closes on: Oct 26, 2026
Innovative Nanocarrier Systems for Tumor Targeting and Therapy

In the rapidly evolving field of nanomedicine, innovative nanocarrier systems have emerged as a transformative approach for enhancing tumor targeting and therapeutic efficacy. These advanced systems leverage smart designs—such as stimuli-responsive materials, biomimetic coatings, and multifunctional architectures—to overcome biological barriers, improve tumor accumulation, and minimize off-target toxicity. This Special Issue invites cutting-edge research exploring novel strategies in nanocarrier development. We welcome contributions on, but not limited to, the following themes: 1. Stimuli-Responsive Nanocarriers Light-, pH-,... see more

Impact Factor: 3.0
Guest Editor(s): Dr. Yonghui Liu
Co-Guest Editor(s): Dr. Qingxiang Guo
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Submission closes on: Sep 21, 2026
Nanotherapeutics for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD): Tailored Delivery, Neuroprotection, and Disease Abatement

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is one of the highly prevalent, most complex, and destructive neurodegenerative disorders. Complete cure of the disease is still illusive and treatment still involves symptomatic therapeutic interventions. The critical challenges, like penetration of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), targeted delivery of active molecules and scaffolds, and off-target toxicity, are still unmet. Nanotechnology in general and in nanomedicine in particular has offered a transformative path enabling the precision or targeted delivery via tailored nanoparticles.... see more

Impact Factor: 3.0
Guest Editor(s): Dr. Dar Junaid Bashir
Co-Guest Editor(s): Dr. Mohd Salman Saifi
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Submission closes on: Jul 10, 2026
Innovative Materials and Strategies for Delivery of Bioactive Agents

Diverse systems for the delivery of bioactive agents have been developed over the last several decades. The integration of novel materials and advanced fabrication techniques has opened new avenues for addressing long-standing challenges (including overcoming biological barriers, achieving targeted delivery, and enhancing bioavailability) in delivery research. This special issue, "Innovative Materials and Strategies for Delivery of Bioactive Agents," seeks to capture the cutting-edge research and technological innovations related to bioactive agent delivery. It welcomes reviews... see more

Impact Factor: 3.0
Guest Editor(s): Dr. Wing-Fu Lai
Co-Guest Editor(s): Dr. Tanmay Sarkar
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Submission closes on: Jun 28, 2026
Advances in Drug Delivery for Modern Dentistry

This special issue of Current Drug Delivery is dedicated to exploring the cutting-edge integration of drug delivery technologies within the field of dentistry. As oral diseases remain among the most prevalent health challenges worldwide, there is an urgent need for innovative, effective, and patient-friendly therapeutic approaches. This issue highlights how advances in drug delivery are transforming the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of dental and oral conditions. The collected articles cover a wide spectrum of topics,... see more

Impact Factor: 3.0
Guest Editor(s): Dr. Giuseppe Minervini
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Submission closes on: May 24, 2026
Lipid-Based Drug Delivery Systems.

Lipids are widely used in drug delivery due to their ability to form micelles, enhance the solubility of poorly water-soluble drugs, and their amphiphilic, biodegradable, and biocompatible nature. These properties enhance drug absorption and protection against degradation. These features improve drug absorption and protect against degradation. In contrast, conventional systems like solutions, emulsions, and gels often suffer from low bioavailability, poor barrier permeability, rapid metabolism, and off-target effects. Lipid-based systems are regarded as an effective... see more

Impact Factor: 3.0
Guest Editor(s): Dr. Deepti Bharti
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Submission closes on: Dec 31, 2025
Exosome-Based Drug Delivery for Regenerative Medicine

Exosome-based drug delivery is emerging as a transformative technology in regenerative medicine due to exosomes' natural ability to mediate intercellular communication and carry bioactive molecules like proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. This thematic issue focuses on exosomes as nanocarriers for therapeutic delivery, harnessing their potential to enhance tissue repair, immune modulation, and targeted delivery in conditions like neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disorders, and organ regeneration. The significance of exosomes lies in their biocompatibility, ability to cross... see more

Impact Factor: 3.0
Guest Editor(s): Dr. Satish Rojekar
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Submission closes on: Dec 31, 2025
Innovative Nanomaterials for Enhanced Drug Delivery

The thematic issue "Innovative Nanomaterials for Enhanced Drug Delivery" aims to explore the forefront of nanotechnology applications in the field of drug delivery. This issue will highlight the latest advancements and breakthroughs in the design, synthesis, and implementation of nanomaterials that improve the efficacy, specificity, and safety of drug delivery systems. Nanomaterials have revolutionized the pharmaceutical landscape by enabling targeted delivery of therapeutics, reducing side effects, and enhancing the bioavailability of drugs. This issue will... see more

Impact Factor: 3.0
Guest Editor(s): Dr. Alexey Yaremenko
Co-Guest Editor(s): Dr. Nadezhda Pechnikova
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Submission closes on: Dec 31, 2025
Advances of Natural Products, Bio-Actives and Novel Drug Delivery System Against Emerging Viral Infections

Due to the increasing prevalence of viral infections and the ability of these human pathogens to develop resistance to current treatment strategies, there is a great need to find and develop new compounds to combat them. These molecules must have low toxicity, specific activity, and high bioavailability. The most suitable compounds for this task are usually derived from natural sources. Therefore, natural products are considered one of the most positive and practical approaches to defeating... see more

Impact Factor: 3.0
Guest Editor(s): Dr. Munish Garg
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Submission closes on: Dec 31, 2025
Nanotechnology-Based Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer

The escalating recurrence rates observed in head and neck cancer, particularly within the chemo-therapeutically treated cohort (50-60%), can be attributed to the non-selective nature of current anticancer drug delivery modalities. In this context, nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems emerge as a promising avenue for achieving precise localization of therapeutic agents to neoplastic sites via interaction with cell surface primer sites. The integration of nanotechnology in drug delivery holds potential for optimizing the pharmacokinetics, therapeutic efficacy, and... see more

Impact Factor: 3.0
Guest Editor(s): Dr. Saurabh Kr Srivastava
Co-Guest Editor(s): Prof. Shadab Mohammad
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Submission closes on: Dec 31, 2025
Potential of Electrospinning for Current Drug Delivery

Electrospinning is a versatile polymer processing technology used for the fabrication of nanofibers. Nanofibers have been explored for drug delivery, tissue engineering, and biomedical applications. They have unique properties of high surface area, porosity, stability, and excellent morphology. The electrospinning technology has gained significant attention in recent years due to its ability to overcome the limitations of traditional drug delivery methods. The proposed thematic issue aims to explore the potential of electrospinning technology in revolutionizing... see more

Impact Factor: 3.0
Guest Editor(s): Dr. Prabhanjan S. Giram
Co-Guest Editor(s): Dr. Sagar Pardeshi,Dr. Deepak Kulkarni,Dr. Amol Gholap,Dr. Navnath Hatvate
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Submission closes on: Dec 31, 2025
Nanoemulsions in Cancer Therapy

Solid tumors are characterized by leaky vascular structure, defective angiogenesis, and high interstitial fluid load, providing opportunities for nanoparticles to preferentially exudate and be retained in tumors. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect, which is considered to be an important reason why nanoparticles can passively target tumors. Among the devised nanocarriers, nanoemulsions are currently being envisaged as an effective drug delivery approach for an array of chemotherapeutics because of their unique attributes... see more

Impact Factor: 3.0
Guest Editor(s): Dr. Ekaterina Sanarova
Co-Guest Editor(s): Dr. Nataliya Oborotova,Dr. Anna Lantsova
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Submission closes on: Dec 31, 2025
Tumor-Targeted Drug Delivery Systems.

Tumor-targeted drug delivery systems present immense potential to revolutionize cancer treatment paradigms. This field, characterized by its intricate blend of material engineering, chemistry, biology, pharmacy, and pathology, constitutes a complex domain at the intersection of science and medicine. Thus, it is crucial to recognize the interdisciplinary structure of this field and promote communication among experts in various related fields from academia, clinics, and industry. The main goal of this section is to provide a comprehensive... see more

Impact Factor: 3.0
Guest Editor(s): Dr. Mengfan Zhu
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Submission closes on: Dec 31, 2025
Emerging Nanotherapeutics for Mitigation of Neurodegenerative Disorders

Conditions affecting the central nervous system (CNS) present a significant hurdle due to limited access to both treatments and diagnostic tools for the brain. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) acts as a barrier, restricting the passage of molecules from the bloodstream into the brain. The most formidable challenge facing scientists is comprehending and treating the mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative disorders, with a growing concern for neurodegenerative disorders, particularly in the cases of Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, ALS, and others.... see more

Impact Factor: 3.0
Guest Editor(s): Dr. Rahul Shukla
Co-Guest Editor(s): Prof. Shubhini A. Saraf
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Submission closes on: Dec 31, 2025
Recent Advances in Exosome-Based Drug Delivery for Cancer Therapy

Exosomes have garnered interest in the area of drug delivery. In the past ten years, there has been an exponential increase in the number of exosome-related studies in cancer. Preclinical studies demonstrate exosome-mediated delivery of chemotherapeutics, biologicals, and natural products that produce potent anticancer activity both, in vitro and in vivo. Exosome-based drug delivery systems present immense potential to revolutionize cancer treatment paradigms. The main goal of this section is to provide a comprehensive overview... see more

Impact Factor: 3.0
Guest Editor(s): Dr. Zigui Chen
Co-Guest Editor(s): Dr. Hao Zhang,Dr. Jun Peng
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Submission closes on: Dec 31, 2025
Extracellular Vesicles as Drug Delivery Systems.

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membranous vesicles released from almost all types of cells into extracellular space. EVs are categorized into different types including exosome (~30-150 nm), microvesicle or microparticle (~100-1,000 nm), apoptotic body (~1,000-5,000 nm), and others produced by different mechanisms. Since EVs bear the molecules (e.g., specific lipids, carbohydrates, proteins nucleic acids, etc.) derived from the cells and can be specifically recognized by adjacent or remote cells, EVs play an important role in cell-to-cell... see more

Impact Factor: 3.0
Guest Editor(s): Dr. Yong Chen
Co-Guest Editor(s): Dr. Wendiao Zhang,Prof. Dr. Roger Chamma
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