Journal of Pharma and Drug Innovation

Frequency : Quarterly
Editorial & Review Timeline
3 - 9 Days Initial Quality Review
14 Days Peer Evaluation Summary
80% Final Acceptance Rate After Peer Review
35 - 45 Days Complete Editorial Processing Time

Prof Aura Rusu

Ph D

  • Affiliation: Professor
  • Department: Faculty of Pharmacy
  • University: University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
  • Email: aura.rusu@umfst.ro
  • Country: Romania

Prof. Aura Rusu is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureș, Romania. Her academic journey spans more than two decades, with advanced qualifications in Pharmacy, Quality Management, and Drug Design. She coordinates courses in Pharmaceutical and Therapeutic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, and Drug Design.
Her research interests focus on pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry, antibacterial agents, metal complexes, analytical chemistry, and drug design.
She has authored 14 books and over 80 peer-reviewed papers (Impact Factor: 142.69, H-index: 18), serves as a reviewer for more than 30 international journals, and has been Guest Editor for MDPI journals such as Pharmaceutics, Molecules, and Cosmetics.

  • Course coordinator in Pharmaceutical and Therapeutic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, and Communication Skills

  • Reviewer for 30+ international journals

  • Guest Editor/Advisory Panel Member for MDPI Journals (Pharmaceutics, Molecules, Cosmetics)

  • Coordinator and participant in institutional and research projects

  • Erasmus Teaching Staff Exchange across multiple universities (Italy, Turkey, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Spain, Hungary)

  • Conference Secretary: First International Conference Innovation in Population Health and Personalised Medicine (2018)

  • Member of:

    • Romanian Pharmaceutical Sciences Society (since 2009)

    • Romanian Pharmacist Professional Association (since 1994)

  • Current Understanding of Microneedling Procedures for Acne Skin: A Narrative Review- COSMETICS 2024
  • Cannabidiol in Skin Health: A Comprehensive Review of Topical Applications in Dermatology and Cosmetic Science. BIOMOLECULES 2025. 
  • Recent Developments in Penem Antibiotics: Structural and Therapeutic Perspectives. MOLECULES 2025
  • COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE RELEASE PERFORMANCE OF INDOMETHACIN FROM TRANSDERMAL THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS. FARMACIA 2020
  • Identification of Some Glutamic Acid Derivatives with Biological Potential by Computational Methods MOLECULES 2023
  • Potential Defence Mechanisms Triggered by Monosodium Glutamate Sub-Chronic Consumption in Two-Year-Old Wistar Rats. NUTRIENTS 2023
  • Pharmacists' Professional Satisfaction and Challenges: A Netnographic Analysis of Reddit and Facebook Discussions. PHARMACY 2024
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A RAPID CAPILLARY ZONE ELECTROPHORESIS METHOD TO QUANTIFY LEVOFLOXACIN AND MELOXICAM FROM TRANSDERMAL THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS. STUDIA UNIVERSITATIS BABES-BOLYAI CHEMIA 2019
  • COMPATIBILITY STUDY OF FOUR BINARY COMBINATIONS OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTS FOR DERMAL FILM FORMING SYSTEMS. FARMACIA 2020
  • Overview of Side-Effects of Antibacterial Fluoroquinolones: New Drugs versus Old Drugs, a Step Forward in the Safety Profile? PHARMACEUTICS 2023