Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Pharmacology

Pharmacology is the scientific study of drugs and their effects on the body. It is a key component of the healthcare industry, used to identify, develop, manufacture, and evaluate safe and effective medications to treat a variety of diseases, disorders, and conditions. Pharmacology is applied to clinical practice, a…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 70× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Pharmacology is the scientific study of drugs and their effects on the body. It is a key component of the healthcare industry, used to identify, develop, manufacture, and evaluate safe and effective medications to treat a variety of diseases, disorders, and conditions. Pharmacology is applied to clinical practice, allowing physicians and other healthcare professionals to design the most effective treatment plans for their patients. In addition, pharmacologists investigate the biochemical and physiological mechanisms of drugs, allowing them to understand how drugs interact with the body and uncover potential side effects of medications. Pharmacology also helps inform public health policies related to drug usage, which can ultimately create safer medication use and help reduce the burden of disease.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 70 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Pharmacology, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Peptides.

Journal editorial board
Laura Zaccaro · Italy Emilia Pedone · Italy Dulari Jayawardena · United States

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