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Q1 Toxicology Journals

Browse Q1 Toxicology journals and compare the highest impact Toxicology journals in our database. Each listing includes key details authors often use when choosing where to submit.

Rankings are based on the latest Journal Impact Factor and quartile data currently available in our journal database.

#1
Dr

Adis, Springer Healthcare

JIF 14.4
Q1
Hybrid

Drugs is a journal focused on therapeutics and drug information. For over 50 years it has published reviews and original clinical research on new and established drug therapies across all disease areas to support clinical decision-making through peer-reviewed...

Identifiers

ISSN 0012-6667
eISSN 1179-1950

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £4190.00 GBP / $6290.00 USD / €4990.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 8 days
#2
AR
JIF 13.1
Q1
Open

Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology covers significant developments in pharmacology and toxicology, including receptors, transporters, enzymes, chemical agents, drug development science, physiological systems such as the immune, central and autonomic...

Identifiers

ISSN 0362-1642
eISSN 1545-4304
#3
EH

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

JIF 9.8
Q1
Open

Environmental Health Perspectives publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed articles that substantially increases understanding of environmental health.

Identifiers

ISSN 0091-6765
eISSN 1552-9924

Publication Cost

All article publishing charges (APCs) are waived for manuscripts submitted through the end of 2026.

Publishing Timeline

ASAP Articles are edited and published online ahead of issue.
#4
IE

Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management publishes the science underpinning environmental decision making and problem solving.

Identifiers

ISSN 1551-3777
eISSN 1551-3793

Publication Cost

No charge under the standard license; open access publication requires an open access charge. The journal does not charge for color or page charges. SETAC member corresponding authors may receive 20% off CC BY or CC BY-NC open access charges after publication.

Publishing Timeline

2025 median days from submission to first decision: 0 days; 2025 median days from submission to final decision: 0 days
#5
EC

Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology publishes studies on the environmental chemistry, distribution, dynamics, and fate of pollutants, and the biologic and toxic effects of man-made chemical pollutants on ecotoxicological animal models and plants. The jou...

Identifiers

eISSN 2590-1826

Publication Cost

APC: USD 1200, excluding taxes.

Publishing Timeline

2 days submission to first decision; 26 days submission to decision after review; 63 days submission to acceptance; 2 days acceptance to online publication
#6
PA
JIF 8.2
Q1
Open

Particle and Fibre Toxicology publishes research in toxicology focused on the physico-chemistry of particles, human exposure and biological outcomes, and regulatory issues in the workplace and general environment. The journal welcomes submissions on scenarios...

Identifiers

ISSN 1743-8977
eISSN 1743-8977

Publication Cost

£2990.00 GBP / $4290.00 USD / €3390.00 EUR APC; subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 10 days
#7
JO

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B: Critical Reviews publishes in-depth critical reviews, both commissioned and unsolicited, in environmental sciences, public and occupational health, and toxicology. Its focus includes target organ toxiciti...

Identifiers

ISSN 1093-7404
eISSN 1521-6950

Publication Cost

Individual print & online subscription: USD 1,078.00; institutional online only: USD 2,762.00; institutional print & online: USD 4,035.00.

Publishing Timeline

0 days avg. from submission to first decision; 38 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision; 20 days avg. from acceptance to online publication
#8
AO

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 6.9
Q1
Hybrid

Archives of Toxicology is a journal covering advancements in toxicology, emphasizing mechanisms of toxicity at the molecular level, progress in toxicology in humans and experimental animals, and new insights into analysis, toxicokinetics, and forensic toxicolo...

Identifiers

ISSN 0340-5761
eISSN 1432-0738

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £3990.00 GBP / $5990.00 USD / €4690.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 10 days
#9
RO

Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology publishes reviews on the sources, transport, fate and effects of contaminants in the environment. It focuses on critical reviews of current knowledge in environmental sciences, addressing contaminant pathwa...

Identifiers

ISSN 0179-5953
eISSN 2197-6554

Publication Cost

Article processing charges vary by journal; color illustrations are free of charge.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 8 days.
#10
EA
JIF 6.1
Q1
Open

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety is a multidisciplinary journal focused on mechanistic understanding of toxicological effects of environmental contaminants on organisms and human health. Its scope spans ecotoxicology, environmental safety, and environmen...

Identifiers

ISSN 0147-6513
eISSN 1090-2414

Publication Cost

USD 3630 excl. taxes APC for all articles

Publishing Timeline

5 days submission to first decision; 53 days submission to decision after review; 112 days submission to acceptance; 5 days acceptance to online publication
#11
CB

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 5.9
Q1
Open

Cell Biology and Toxicology is an international journal devoted to research at the cellular level. It publishes papers of high scientific standard in cell biology, genetic, molecular and cellular toxicology, including studies of subcellular and cellular system...

Identifiers

ISSN 0742-2091
eISSN 1573-6822

Publication Cost

APC: £2890.00 GBP / $4390.00 USD / €3490.00 EUR; VAT or local taxes may apply.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 36 days
#12
CI
JIF 5.4
Q1
Hybrid

Chemico-Biological Interactions is a journal of molecular, cellular and biochemical toxicology that publishes research reports and review articles on the molecular, cellular, and biochemical basis of toxicologically relevant outcomes. It emphasizes toxicologic...

Identifiers

ISSN 0009-2797
eISSN 1872-7786

Publication Cost

USD 3490 APC for open access; no open access publication fee for subscription articles.

Publishing Timeline

7 days submission to first decision; 37 days submission to decision after review; 96 days submission to acceptance; 2 days acceptance to online publication
#13
In

Springer Nature

JIF 5.3
Q1
Hybrid

Inflammopharmacology is a comprehensive resource on all aspects of inflammation and its pharmacological control, emphasizing pain therapy. It compares different inflammatory states and their causes, examines the actions, therapeutic efficacy and safety of drug...

Identifiers

ISSN 0925-4692
eISSN 1568-5608

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £3290.00 GBP / $5290.00 USD / €4090.00 EUR; subscription publishing available with no APC.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 6 days
#14
JO

Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology publishes research on exposure science and environmental epidemiology, including human exposures, environmental health impacts, biomonitoring, occupational and environmental exposures, and related method...

Identifiers

ISSN 1559-0631
eISSN 1559-064X

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £3790.00/$5690.00/€4590.00 plus VAT or local taxes where applicable; traditional publishing model: no APC.

Publishing Timeline

Open access articles deposited in PubMed Central may appear a few weeks after publication; accepted manuscripts published via the subscription route may be released publicly after an embargo period of six months after first publication.
#15
FI
JIF 4.6
Q1
Open

Frontiers in Toxicology is a multidisciplinary journal that explores the effects of toxicants from molecular to population level and presents research on the adverse effects of substances, particles and mixtures on living organisms.

Identifiers

eISSN 2673-3080

Publication Cost

A-Type Articles: CHF 2,695; B-Type Articles: CHF 2,195.

Publishing Timeline

Decision on a manuscript in 77 days.
#16
To

Elsevier BV

JIF 4.6
Q1
Hybrid

Toxicology is a multidisciplinary journal focused on contemporary toxicology, emphasizing human-relevant and mechanistic research across all levels of biological organization from molecular to organismal. It prioritizes original high-quality research and revie...

Identifiers

ISSN 0300-483X
eISSN 1879-3185

Publication Cost

USD 4380 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Publishing Timeline

2 days submission to first decision; 23 days submission to decision after review; 62 days submission to acceptance; 2 days acceptance to online publication
#17
JO

PAGEPress (Italy)

JIF 4.4
Q1
Open

Journal of Xenobiotics is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on xenobiotics published bimonthly online by MDPI since Volume 10, Issue 1 (2020). It is indexed in Scopus, ESCI (Web of Science), PubMed, PMC, CAPlus / SciFinder, and Embase, and r...

Identifiers

ISSN 2039-4705
eISSN 2039-4713

Publication Cost

CHF 1600 article processing charge; local VAT or sales tax added if applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Publication time metrics are provided for submission to first decision and acceptance to publication.
#18
AT
JIF 4.3
Q1
Hybrid

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 studi...

Identifiers

ISSN 0166-445X
eISSN 1879-1514

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3150 for all articles published open access; no open access publication fee under the subscription model.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision: 1 day; submission to decision after review: 38 days; submission to acceptance: 86 days; acceptance to online publication: 1 day.
#19
Mu

Oxford University Press

JIF 4.3
Q1
Hybrid

Mutagenesis brings together research aimed at the identification, characterization and elucidation of the mechanisms of action of physical, chemical and biological agents capable of producing genetic change in living organisms and the study of the consequences...

Identifiers

ISSN 0267-8357
eISSN 1464-3804

Publication Cost

There is usually an Article Processing Charge (APC) for fully open access publication, and hybrid journals usually charge an APC for gold open access. Diamond OA journals allow authors to publish for free.

Publishing Timeline

Median days from submission to first decision; median days from submission to final decision; median days from acceptance to publication.
#20
ET
JIF 4.2
Q1
Hybrid

Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology publishes studies on the toxic and pharmacological effects of human and veterinary drugs and environmental contaminants in animals and humans. The journal emphasizes molecular mechanisms of toxicity, biotransformation,...

Identifiers

ISSN 1382-6689
eISSN 1872-7077

Publication Cost

USD 3360 excl. taxes APC for open access; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Publishing Timeline

2 days submission to first decision; 43 days submission to decision after review; 104 days submission to acceptance; 2 days acceptance to online publication
#21
MR

Mutation Research - Reviews in Mutation Research covers the full spectrum of mutation research and its applications, with particular emphasis on the relationship between mutation and disease. Topics include advances in human genome research, mutation detection...

Identifiers

ISSN 1383-5742
eISSN 1388-2139

Publication Cost

Open Access APC: USD 4,190 (excluding taxes); subscription publication fee: no publication fee charged to authors

Publishing Timeline

8 days to first decision; 92 days to decision after review; 137 days to acceptance; 6 days from acceptance to first online publication
#22
CR
JIF 4.1
Q1
Closed

Critical Reviews in Toxicology publishes review articles on toxicology and the application of toxicological information to assess human health hazards and risks. The journal covers mechanisms of action, responses, and assessment of health risks due to toxicant...

Identifiers

ISSN 1040-8444
eISSN 1547-6898

Publication Cost

Institutional subscription: online only USD 6,459.00; print & online USD 9,436.00.

Publishing Timeline

Speed metrics are reported as median figures for the previous six months and updated in February and July; acceptance rates are reported for the previous full calendar year and updated in February.
#23
TS

Oxford University Press

JIF 4.1
Q1
Hybrid

Toxicological Sciences is a community-facing journal and the official journal of the Society of Toxicology. It publishes toxicology research and offers an Oxford Open option for immediate open access publication upon payment of a charge.

Identifiers

ISSN 1096-6080
eISSN 1096-0929

Publication Cost

There is usually an Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in fully open access journals, and authors choosing gold open access in hybrid journals usually pay an APC.

Publishing Timeline

Median days from submission to first decision; median days from submission to final decision; median days from acceptance to publication.
#24
To

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

JIF 4.1
Q1
Open

Toxics is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal covering all aspects of toxic chemicals and materials. It is published monthly online by MDPI and indexed in Scopus, SCIE (Web of Science), PubMed, PMC, Embase, CAPlus / SciFinder, and AGRIS.

Identifiers

eISSN 2305-6304

Publication Cost

CHF 2600 article processing charge, plus local VAT or sales tax if applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Publication time statistics are provided for submission to first decision and acceptance to publication.
#25
To

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

JIF 4
Q1
Open

Toxins is an international peer-reviewed open access journal covering toxinology and toxins from animals, microbes, and plants. It is published monthly online by MDPI, is affiliated with the French Society of Toxinology, the International Society for Mycotoxic...

Identifiers

eISSN 2072-6651

Publication Cost

CHF 2700 plus applicable local VAT or Sales Tax.

Publishing Timeline

Publication time metrics are provided for submission to first decision and acceptance to publication.
#26
CT

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 3.7
Q1
Hybrid

Cardiovascular Toxicology publishes contemporary research on cardiovascular system toxicity and disease, including the effects and mechanisms of drugs, supplements, environmental toxins, emerging and conventional cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular drugs, an...

Identifiers

ISSN 1530-7905
eISSN 1559-0259

Publication Cost

Open access publication requires an APC of £3190.00 GBP / $5090.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR; subscription publishing has no APC charges.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 10 days
#27
RT
JIF 3.5
Q1
Hybrid

Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology publishes peer reviewed articles involving the generation, evaluation, and interpretation of experimental animal and human data relevant to regulatory authorities in toxicological and pharmacological regulation. The journ...

Identifiers

ISSN 0273-2300
eISSN 1096-0295

Publication Cost

USD 4100 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription articles.

Publishing Timeline

12 days submission to first decision; 57 days submission to decision after review; 101 days submission to acceptance; 2 days acceptance to online publication
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