We are delighted to announce the winning papers of the Highly Cited Paper Award 2025 for Exploration of Drug Science (EDS). This annual award recognizes exceptional research published in the journal that has garnered significant attention within the global scientific community, celebrating the contributions of authors whose work has advanced the journal's academic influence. Our sincere gratitude goes to all authors for their invaluable efforts in enriching the journal’s growth.

Criteria for Selection:

• Articles published in 2024-2025.

• Both regular and special issue articles are considered.

• Citations are counted according to Web of Science (WOS) in 2025.

Awards & Benefits:

• Prize for the author team: 300-1,000 USD, certificate of "Highly Cited Paper Award", and a one-time 100% APC waiver after February 1, 2028.

• Prize for the corresponding Guest Editor(s): 100-300 USD.

Winning Paper:

★ Seaweed: a sustainable solution for greening drug manufacturing in the pursuit of sustainable healthcare

Authors: Leonel Pereira, João Cotas

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eds.2024.00036

★A review of the effects of pharmaceutical pollutants on humans and aquatic ecosystem

Authors: Jaya Vinny Eapen, Sweety Thomas, Shelmi Antony, Paul George, Jayesh Antony

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eds.2024.00058

We extend our sincere congratulations to the award-winning teams for their impactful contributions to the field!

Exploration of Drug Science (EDS) is committed to promoting cutting-edge pharmaceutical science, and the Highly Cited Paper Award, an annual tradition of the journal, is dedicated to celebrating influential research driving academic progress and practical innovation.We warmly invite researchers worldwide to submit their high-quality work to EDS, and look forward to seeing you among the winners of our next award!