Molecular Modeling in Pharmaceutical Sciences
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pharmacology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026 | Viewed by 449
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Molecular modeling is a powerful tool in chemistry that enables the exploration and understanding of chemical and biochemical processes at the atomistic level. Its application in pharmacy is broad and impactful, ranging from elucidating mechanisms of drug action to predicting interactions of bioactive molecules with biological targets. This Special Issue aims to highlight advances in molecular modeling techniques—including quantum mechanics, molecular dynamics, and hybrid approaches—applied to pharmaceutically relevant compounds. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, mechanistic studies of drug action at the molecular level; the simulation of interactions with proteins, membranes, nucleic acids, or other biomolecules; the modeling of synthetic or natural bioactive compounds; and structure-based drug design and activity prediction for novel or known compounds. Submissions may involve either newly synthesized compounds or theoretical predictions of pharmacological activity. We welcome original research articles and short communications that offer novel insights or methodological advances in this area.
Dr. Maciej Spiegel
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- molecular modeling
- computer-aided drug design
- molecular docking
- drug discovery
- quantum chemistry
- molecular dynamics simulations
- virtual screening
- computational pharmacology
- pharmacy
- in silico methods
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