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Current Research in Toxicology

Current Research in Toxicology is a peer-reviewed gold open access journal from Elsevier that publishes original research across a broad range of toxicology subfields and overlapping disciplines, with particular attention to linking mechanistic toxicity data to apical effects, addressing vulnerable populations and life stages, systems toxicology and computational models, and synthetic biology and other innovative technologies.

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Subject Toxicology
Impact Factor 3
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2666-027X
eISSN 2666-027X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 2850 APC excluding taxes for all articles.

Submission Instructions

Current Research in Toxicology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and concise.
Manuscript Research Papers are not limited in size. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with subsections numbered hierarchically. Include 1 to 7 English keywords, provide 3 to 5 highlights as a separate editable file, provide a graphical abstract as a separate file, and disclose any generative AI-created images in the relevant image captions and general AI disclosure statement.
References References must be cited in the text using numbered square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the article, all cited references must appear in the reference list and vice versa, and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included as editable text and figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be numbered consecutively and include captions, and figures must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
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Graphical Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise, factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections and subsections. Submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file with each bullet no longer than 85 characters, a graphical abstract submitted separately, and disclosure in each image caption and the general disclosure statement if generative AI was used to create images.
References References must use a numbered square-bracket citation style. References must be numbered in order of appearance, every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa, and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables must be submitted as editable text, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files alongside the manuscript. All tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and provided with captions.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be limited to 200 words.
Manuscript Manuscript should ideally contain no more than 4000 words, including the title page, all sections, references, and figure and table legends. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. Submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords and separate highlights consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, and any AI-generated images must be disclosed in the relevant figure captions and in the general generative AI disclosure statement.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in the reference list in the order of first appearance.
Figures & Tables Short Communications should ideally contain no more than 4 to 6 figures and tables in total. Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
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Recent Publications

Downregulation of lactosylceramide synthases B4GALT5 or B4GALT6 alters glycosphingolipid profiles and enhances oxaliplatin sensitivity in colon cancer cells

Barbora Lujka, Tereza Šošolíková, Gerardo Vázquez-Gómez, Ondřej Kováč, Miroslav Machala, Alena Hyršlová Vaculová, Jan Vondráček

10.1016/j.crtox.2026.100306
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Research on the safety risk of oral nicotine products and its prospects

YanLing Yang, Huang Liang, Yi Liu, Qi Zhang

10.1016/j.crtox.2026.100305
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Polylactic acid microplastics as metabolic disruptors: Linking gut dysbiosis to systemic toxicity by disrupting microbiota-host co-metabolism

Yumiao Li, Ziyi Zhou, Hui Xu, Ruilin Qi, Jing Xu, Qihao Hu, Zhi Tang

10.1016/j.crtox.2026.100298
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Effects of the combination of brefeldin A and tunicamycin on endoplasmic reticulum stress and apoptosis in human normal hepatocytes

Ying Yang, Minfei Hou, Minghong Li, Mengyi Duan, Yuchao Hao, Yifan Zhao, Xiaotong Ji, Jianying Bai

10.1016/j.crtox.2026.100297
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Aromatic aldehydes formed during heating of cinnamon-flavored e-liquids drive pro-inflammatory responses in human aortic smooth muscle cells

Mariam Bitar, Jérémie Pourchez, Mohamad Sleiman, Laurent Bertoletti, Valérie Forest

10.1016/j.crtox.2026.100299
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

3 days submission to first decision; 43 days submission to decision after review; 113 days submission to acceptance; 9 days acceptance to online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge: USD 2850 excluding taxes for all articles.

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Research Topics

Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity Air Quality and Health Impacts Computational Drug Discovery Methods Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Pluripotent Stem Cells Research Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress Estrogen and related hormone effects Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Educational Robotics and Engineering Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Trace Elements in Health Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Animal testing and alternatives Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms Occupational and environmental lung diseases Contact Dermatitis and Allergies Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research

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