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Reproductive Toxicology

Reproductive Toxicology publishes original research on the influence of chemical and physical agents on reproduction, with coverage spanning male and female gametes, sexual function, fertilization, embryogenesis, intrauterine growth, placentation, parturition, lactation, neonatal survival, and related adverse reproductive outcomes. The journal emphasizes clinical, animal, and in vitro studies and is affiliated with the European Teratology Society.

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Subject Reproductive Biology, Toxicology
Impact Factor 2.8
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0890-6238
eISSN 1873-1708
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 3610 excl. taxes for open access articles; no open access publication fee under the subscription model.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and concise enough to stand alone.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering and acknowledgements placed in a separate section before the references. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and, if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, a declaration section placed before the references, while highlights are optional if provided as a separate editable Word file containing 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each.
References References must use a numbered square-bracket style consistent with Vancouver-like formatting. References must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text and include the required bibliographic details, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables must appear as editable text and figures must be supplied as separate files alongside the manuscript. Tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions, and all figures must be cited in the text, numbered in order, and accompanied by captions.
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Interpretative Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and concise and factual.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English and, if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, a declaration section placed before the references list.
References References must use a numbered style with citations in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the article and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and able to stand alone.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering and acknowledgements placed in a separate section before the references. Include 1 to 7 English keywords and, if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, add a declaration section before the references; highlights may also be provided separately as 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each.
References References must use a numbered square-bracket style consistent with Vancouver-style citation. 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 Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions, and all artwork must be cited in the text, numbered in order, and accompanied by captions.
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Letters

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be concise, factual, and able to stand alone.
Manuscript 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 if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation a disclosure section must be placed before the references.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of appearance and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and include captions, and all artwork must have captions.
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Recent Publications

Cadmium induced ferroptosis of TM4 cells through PERK-ATF4-CHOP signaling pathway

Xuan Li, Juan Dai, Jiaoyang Wei, Yan He, Yue Han, Ting Zhou, Rui Li, Ling Zhang, Yuqin Shi

10.1016/j.reprotox.2026.109272
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Silica nanoparticles disrupt blood–testis barrier integrity in Sertoli cells by inducing inflammation-mediated p38 MAPK pathway

Ying Wang, Wenpeng Liu, Yichen Wang, Dan Chen, Shoufang Jiang, Jinlong Li, Wenxuan Tang, Ping Lu, Xuan Shang

10.1016/j.reprotox.2026.109271
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Hill or mountain? Virtual control groups in DART testing — and the need for firm footing

Bernd Baier

10.1016/j.reprotox.2026.109279
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A mouse intraductal model (MIND) for investigating responses to endocrine exposures in the normal human mammary epithelium in vivo

Hazel M. Quinn, Laura Battista, Cathrin Brisken

10.1016/j.reprotox.2026.109280
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EGCG protects mouse oocytes from malathion-induced damage by preserving mitochondrial function, genomic integrity, and fertilization competence

Miao Hu, Xiaopeng Wang, Kaiyue Zhang, Huachao Gao, Zhao-Jia Ge, Shen Yin

10.1016/j.reprotox.2026.109282
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

3 days submission to first decision; 42 days submission to decision after review; 83 days submission to acceptance; 2 days acceptance to online publication

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge: USD 3610 excluding taxes for open access articles; no open access publication fee under the subscription model.

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Research Topics

Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals Birth, Development, and Health Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact Reproductive Biology and Fertility Sperm and Testicular Function Pregnancy and Medication Impact Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Estrogen and related hormone effects Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity Reproductive System and Pregnancy Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects Pluripotent Stem Cells Research Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity Ovarian function and disorders Folate and B Vitamins Research Educational Robotics and Engineering Air Quality and Health Impacts Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Pharmaceutical studies and practices Trace Elements in Health

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