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Neurotoxicology and Teratology

Neurotoxicology and Teratology publishes peer-reviewed research on the effects of chemical and physical agents on the developing, adult, or aging nervous system, with emphasis on behavioral outcomes and underlying physiological, neurochemical, molecular, and immunological mechanisms. The journal covers experimental, clinical, and epidemiological studies on neurotoxicity and functional teratology, including work on pesticides, solvents, heavy metals, nanomaterials, organometals, industrial compounds, drugs, toxins, atmospheric reaction products, radiation, and noise, and also publishes special issues, reviews, commentaries, symposium papers, theoretical articles, and short communications.

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Subject Neurosciences, Toxicology
Impact Factor 2.8
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0892-0362
eISSN 1872-9738
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 3830 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription articles.

Submission Instructions

Neurotoxicology and Teratology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Reports

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. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, a generative AI declaration in a new section before the references if applicable, acknowledgements in a separate section before the references, CRediT author contribution acknowledgements, and editable author biographies of up to 100 words each.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style or format. Every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa, and references should include core bibliographic elements such as author names, title, year, and volume or pages where applicable.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, while tables are submitted within the manuscript as editable text. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and figures must be cited in order and accompanied by captions.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A declaration of any generative AI use in manuscript preparation must be included in a new section before the references list.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and concise and factual.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, a generative AI declaration section before the references, and acknowledgements in a separate section directly before the reference list.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style or format. References cited in the text must appear in the reference list and vice versa, and each reference should include author names, source title, year, and volume or pagination where applicable.
Figures & Tables Figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and provided with captions, and all figures must be numbered, cited in the text, and accompanied by captions.
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Full Length Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and 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. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords and a generative AI declaration statement in a new section before the references list, while highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points are required only at the final files stage as a separate editable file.
References References may be in any consistent style or format. References cited in the article must appear in the reference list and vice versa, and each reference must include applicable bibliographic details such as author names, title, year, and volume or pagination.
Figures & Tables Figures and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files, while tables are submitted within the manuscript as editable text. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and each figure must be cited in the text and accompanied by a caption.
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Invited Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract not exceeding 250 words is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and able to stand alone.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, and the abstract must not be included within section numbering. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, a generative AI declaration in a new section before the references if applicable, and author biographies of up to 100 words each.
References References can be in any style or format as long as the style is consistent. References cited within the article must appear in the reference list and vice versa, and references should include author names, source title, year, and volume or pagination where applicable.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables are submitted as editable text and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text. Tables must be numbered consecutively and provided with captions, and each figure must be submitted as a separate file with a caption.
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Full-Length Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and able to stand alone.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and a generative AI declaration section before the references if AI tools were used, while highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points are required only at the final files stage as a separate editable file.
References References may be in any consistent style or format. References cited in the text must appear in the reference list and vice versa, and each reference must include applicable core bibliographic details such as author names, title, year, and volume or pagination.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured.
Manuscript Short Communications must be limited to 4,000 words including text, tables, appendices, and references and should span 4 to 5 published pages. Short Communications should be organized according to the guidelines for regular articles and the manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, and a generative AI declaration statement must be placed in a new section before the references if such tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References References may be in any style or format as long as the style is consistent. References cited in the text must appear in the reference list and vice versa, and each reference must include applicable bibliographic details such as author names, title, year, and volume or pagination.
Figures & Tables Short Communications must include no more than 3 figures, tables, or any combination of these. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables are submitted within the manuscript as editable text. Tables must be numbered consecutively and provided with captions, and all artwork must have a caption and be cited in the text.
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Recent Publications

Evidence of decreased neural efficiency supporting fluid reasoning abilities in children and adolescents chronically exposed to home radon

Sarah L. Greenwood, Haley R. Pulliam, Monica N. Clarke-Smith, Saige C. Rasmussen, Grace E. Parolek, OgheneTejiri V. Smith, Brittany K. Taylor

10.1016/j.ntt.2026.107613
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Long-term neurological and neurocognitive deficits in adults prenatally exposed to methylmercury: Minamata disease

Takashi Yorifuji, Yuka Yamamura, Itsuka Nagano, Mariko Yasuda, Teruko Morooka, Yoko Kado

10.1016/j.ntt.2026.107590
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Prenatal cannabidiol exposure alters physical and behavioral development in rats

Ilse Fleischer, Jennifer D. Thomas

10.1016/j.ntt.2026.107600
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Pediatric neurotoxicity in Morocco: Epidemiology, clinical profile, toxicology findings and outcomes

Sahar Amrani Hanchi, Youssra Metarfi, Fatima Zahrae Bartal, Hajar Ammari, Hasnae Hoummani, Ilham Tadmouri, Sana Chaouki, Sanae Achour

10.1016/j.ntt.2026.107601
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Electroacupuncture mitigates cognitive impairment caused by anesthesia and surgery in aged rats by inhibiting the p38 MAPK signaling pathway

Bin Cheng, Qian He, Dan Ge, Shuyan Ma, Yuyu Luo, Jiao Wang

10.1016/j.ntt.2026.107602
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

4 days submission to first decision; 62 days submission to decision after review; 120 days submission to acceptance; 2 days acceptance to online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

USD 3830 excluding taxes for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription articles.

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Research Topics

Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects Birth, Development, and Health Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior Human auditory perception and evaluation Educational Robotics and Engineering Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Memory and Neural Mechanisms Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Mercury impact and mitigation studies Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology Stress Responses and Cortisol Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Neonatal and fetal brain pathology Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study

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