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NeuroToxicology

NeuroToxicology publishes peer-reviewed original research on the effects of toxic substances on the nervous system across the lifespan in humans and experimental models. The journal covers occupational and environmental exposures to chemical, physical, biological, pharmacological, and naturally occurring agents, including complex mixtures and exposure events such as air pollution, natural disasters, industrial accidents, and terrorist attacks. It is affiliated with the International Neurotoxicology Association.

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Subject Neurosciences, Pharmacology & Pharmacy, Toxicology
Impact Factor 3.9
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0161-813X
eISSN 1872-9711
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge (excl. taxes): USD 4170 for all articles published open access.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with subsections numbered in formats such as 1.1, 1.1.1, and 1.1.2. Authors must provide 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights as a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points, and a generative AI disclosure statement in a new section before the references if AI tools were used.
References References must be cited consistently in text, included in full in the reference list, arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be supplied as editable or separate files rather than images embedded in the manuscript. Tables must be cited in text, numbered consecutively, and include captions and notes below the table body, while figures must be cited in text, numbered in order, supplied as separate files, and include captions.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Reviews must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with subsections numbered hierarchically. Authors must provide 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights as a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points, and if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement must be added in a new section before the references list.
References Harvard author-date style is used. In-text citations must use author names and year, references must be listed alphabetically and chronologically if needed, journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA, and references cited in the abstract must be given in full.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be supplied as separate editable files along with the manuscript, and tables must be editable text rather than images. All tables and images must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and include captions, with artwork submitted as separate files and any generative AI use disclosed in captions where applicable.
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Brief Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required and must not exceed 250 words. Maximum 250 words.
Manuscript Brief Communications should be no longer than six pages in the present format of NeuroToxicology. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with numbered subsections such as 1.1 and 1.1.1, and the abstract excluded from section numbering. Authors must provide 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights in a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points, and an AI declaration statement at the end of the manuscript if AI tools were used in preparation.
References Harvard style using author name and year in-text citations. References must be complete, cited in the text and listed in the reference list, arranged alphabetically then chronologically if needed, and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Figures, images, diagrams, artwork, tables, and supplementary materials must be uploaded as separate editable files, and all of them must be cited in the manuscript text. Tables must be editable text and numbered consecutively with captions, figures must be numbered in order with captions, and all artwork must be supplied as separate files.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor may be up to 500 words in length. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Article highlights are required at submission, and if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement must be added in a new section before the references list.
References References must match the in-text citations, be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, and include the specified bibliographic details.
Figures & Tables Tables must be submitted as editable text and figures, images, diagrams, and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. All tables and images must be cited in the manuscript text, numbered in order of appearance, and each must include a caption.
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Recent Publications

Are 5G radiofrequency electromagnetic fields and PARP1 interfering in the development of human iPSC-derived dopaminergic neurons?

A.D. Ducray, R. Ben Chaabene, A. Jamaati, M. Capstick, M. Mevissen

10.1016/j.neuro.2026.103591
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Micro- and Nanoplastics and Potential Perturbation of the Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis

Danielle S. Macedo, Júlia Grombone de Vasconcellos Lima, Ana Isabelle de Gois Queiroz, Rossana de Aguiar Cordeiro

10.1016/j.neuro.2026.103590
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CD4+ T Cell Activation and Peripheral Immune Cell Influx into the Brain Following Wildfire Smoke Exposure is Modulated by a Saturated Fat Diet

Brenna Baird, Justin R. Carter, Ember Suh, Russell Hunter, Jorge L. Moreno, Milad MazloumiBakhshayesh, Alicia M. Bolt, Marian Olewine, Ed Barr, Jessica Begay, Selita Lucas, Yan Jin, Ximeng Liu, Lingjun Li, Shiquan Cui, Haiwei Gu, Matthew J. Campen, Shahani Noor

10.1016/j.neuro.2026.103589
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Prenatal exposure to organophosphate esters (OPEs) and infant attention to faces at age 1 month.

Katherine A. Lubina, Zorimar Rivera-Nuñez, Pamela Ohman Strickland, Jessica Brunner, Amber Kautz, Kurunthachalam Kannan, Nancy Fiedler, Judith M. Graber, Thomas G. O’Connor, Emily S. Barrett

10.1016/j.neuro.2026.103587
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Microplastics detection in freshly harvested human brain tissues of northeast Chinese postmortem donors and their correlation with Alzheimer’s disease- related pathological proteins

Qi Xu, Hang Zhao, Hao Zhang, Yaming Zhao, Aipeng Ju, Hongzhi Chen, Haiyan Liu

10.1016/j.neuro.2026.103588
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Proof corrections are requested within two days. Publication may be delayed at the authors' request, but timing is not guaranteed. The journal also references article publication timing through the submission and proofing workflow.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access publication requires an Article Publishing Charge of USD 4170 excluding taxes; subscription articles have no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity Trace Elements in Health Mercury impact and mitigation studies Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Air Quality and Health Impacts Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals Human auditory perception and evaluation Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment Educational Robotics and Engineering Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Insect and Pesticide Research Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study Ion channel regulation and function Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging

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