The Application of LC-MS in Pharmaceutical Analysis—2nd Edition
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Analytical Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 January 2026 | Viewed by 300
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Interests: drug-drug interaction analysis; cell signaling; herbal chemcials
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Interests: LC-MS; metabolites; pharmaceutical analysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent decades, liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography combined with high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS) have gained significant prominence as vital analytical instruments, particularly the latter. Their superior separating efficiency, specificity, and sensitivity have rendered them indispensable in various fields, especially in pharmaceutical analysis. Therefore, we propose an in-depth exploration of the applications and advancements of LC-MS in pharmaceutical analysis through a dedicated Special Issue, titled “The application of LC-MS in pharmaceutical analysis”.
This Special Issue aims at gathering and disseminating the latest research, methodologies, and findings related to the application of LC-MS in pharmaceutical analysis. We envision a comprehensive collection of manuscripts that cover a wide range of themes, including (but not limited to) the following:
- Method development and validation using LC-MS for pharmaceutical analysis;
- Chemical characterization and metabolite identification using LC-MS;
- Untargeted and targeted metabolomics studies employing LC-MS;
- Pharmacokinetic analysis using LC-MS techniques;
- High-throughput LC-MS approaches for drug discovery and analysis;
- The analysis and identification of impurities and degradation products using LC-MS.
We believe that this Special Issue will serve as an excellent platform for researchers and practitioners in the field to share their valuable insights, novel methodologies, and significant findings. It will not only contribute to the existing knowledge base but also stimulate further advancements in LC-MS technology and its applications in pharmaceutical analysis.
Dr. Wing Lam
Dr. Wei Cai
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- LC–MS
- chemical characterization
- metabolite identification
- metabolomics
- pharmacokinetics
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