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Aquatic Toxicology

Aquatic Toxicology publishes significant contributions that increase the understanding of the impact of harmful substances on aquatic organisms and ecosystems, with a focus on freshwater and marine environments. The journal considers laboratory and field studies spanning molecular to ecosystem-level effects, mechanisms of toxicity, genetic disturbances, transgenerational effects, behavioral and adaptive responses, mixture toxicity, acute and chronic exposure, environmental realistic scenarios, emerging substances, and statistical approaches for predicting exposure and hazards.

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Subject Toxicology
Impact Factor 4.3
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0166-445X
eISSN 1879-1514
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3150 for all articles published open access; no open access publication fee under the subscription model.

Submission Instructions

Aquatic Toxicology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. A concise and factual abstract must be provided.
Manuscript Original Research Papers (Regular Papers) should be limited to 7,000 words, excluding references. The manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Keywords in English, a highlights file, and a separate AI declaration statement must be included when applicable, and acknowledgements should appear in a separate section before the reference list.
References Original Research Papers (Regular Papers) should not have more than 60 references. Any references cited within the article must also be present in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables Original Research Papers (Regular Papers) should not have more than 12 figures and tables combined. Figures, images, diagrams and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, and tables must be submitted as editable text, not as images. Figures and tables must be editable where applicable, and math equations must be submitted as editable text, not as images.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. A title page, 1 to 7 English keywords, an acknowledgements section before the references, and a separate AI declaration statement are required if applicable.
References Every reference cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and every reference in the list must be cited in the text.
Figures & Tables Figures and graphical media must be supplied as separate files, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than as images. Figures and tables should be editable source materials, and maps should show only the studied area with a note that boundaries may not depict accepted national boundaries.
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Regular Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be concise and factual and its structure is not otherwise specified.
Manuscript The manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. A title page, author names, keywords, an acknowledgements section before the reference list, and an AI declaration statement must be included if generative AI tools were used.
References Any references cited in the article must appear in the reference list, and every reference in the list must be cited in the article.
Figures & Tables Figures and other graphical media must be submitted as separate files, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than as images. Maps should show only the area actually studied and include a note that map lines delineate study areas and do not necessarily depict accepted national boundaries.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Unstructured. Short Communications should always begin with a summary.
Manuscript Short Communications should not exceed 3 printed pages, including figures and tables, approximately 1500 words. Short Communications should be written in a continuous style without subdivisions of introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, or acknowledgements. Provide 1 to 7 English keywords.
References Any references cited within the article must also be present in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables Figures, images, diagrams and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, and tables must be submitted as editable text, not as images. The manuscript should include figures and tables within the 3 printed page limit.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript The manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Provide 1 to 7 English keywords, include acknowledgements in a separate section directly before the reference list, and add an AI declaration statement in the manuscript if generative AI tools were used in preparation.
References Any references cited in the article must appear in the reference list, and every reference in the list must be cited in the article.
Figures & Tables Figures, images, diagrams and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images. Figures must be editable source files, and math equations must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
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Mini-Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be concise and factual.
Manuscript Mini-Reviews should not exceed 2–3 printed pages, approximately 1000–1500 words. The manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Keywords in English are required, and an AI declaration statement must be included in the manuscript if generative AI tools were used.
References Every reference cited in the article must appear in the reference list, and every reference in the list must be cited in the article.
Figures & Tables Figures and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files, and tables must be submitted as editable text. Figures, images, diagrams, and other graphical media must be provided as separate files, and maps must show only the study area.
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Recent Publications

Deciphering transcriptomic insights into climate adaptation in Etroplus suratensis (pearl spot) under combined thermal-saline stress

Deepak Agarwal, Gowrimanohari Rakkannan, Ayyathurai Kathirvelpandian, Suresh Eswaran, Seerappalli Aran Shanmugam

10.1016/j.aquatox.2026.107876
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Effects of nanoplastics and 17α-ethinylestradiol exposure on skeletal development in zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae

Songeun Yoo, Hye-na Moon, Jin Namgung, In-kyu Yeo

10.1016/j.aquatox.2026.107870
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Dietary energy level modulates dietary silver nanoparticle toxicity in zebrafish (Danio rerio): Growth, oxidative stress, fatty acid composition, and bioaccumulation

Mitra Bijanyar, Seyed Ali Johari, Kataneh Abrari

10.1016/j.aquatox.2026.107878
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Mestranol Induces a Reversible Lysosomal Storage–Like State in Zebrafish Microglia

Ente Zhu, Xu Hao, Wenwei Sun, Xiran Chen, Feifei Li, Wei Liu, Zhibin Huang, Wenqing Zhang

10.1016/j.aquatox.2026.107880
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Paternal Intergenerational Thyroid Disruption in Zebrafish Induced by Environmental Prednisone Exposure

Qianlin Cai, Xing Hu, Junhao Wu, Meixin Ye, Jinlin Yang, Ying Li, Xinyi Song, Yilin Huang, Jiahui Weng, Xiaoqing Xue, Lina Xie, Yuerong Zeng, Xiangyun Zheng, Yue Chen, Liping Hou, Diyun Chen

10.1016/j.aquatox.2026.107882
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Proof corrections are requested within two days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter should mention when a paper has been rejected after peer review from a journal in the top 5% of its SCIE category and preferably describe the changes made after peer review.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access publication requires an APC of USD 3150 per article, excluding taxes. Subscription articles have no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth Mercury impact and mitigation studies Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals Fish Ecology and Management Studies Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Aquaculture disease management and microbiota Heavy metals in environment Physiological and biochemical adaptations Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Educational Robotics and Engineering Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies Trace Elements in Health Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies Marine and coastal ecosystems Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity

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