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Toxicology

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 review papers relevant to toxicology, especially hazard identification, and subjects submissions to rigorous peer review.

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Subject Pharmacology & Pharmacy, Toxicology
Impact Factor 4.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0300-483X
eISSN 1879-3185
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 4380 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter All authors must approve the publication, and any use of generative AI tools in manuscript preparation must be declared upon submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and concise enough to stand alone. Abstract must briefly state the purpose of the research, principal results, major conclusions, and the experimental system including exposure dose or concentration and duration if an effect is observed.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and a Generative AI declaration section before the references if AI tools were used, while highlights are optional if provided separately.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style, with in-text citations using author name and year. Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, with complete bibliographic details for each source.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text and cited in the manuscript. Tables must be numbered consecutively and include captions, and all artwork must be numbered consecutively and include captions.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must not exceed 250 words. 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. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and a Generative AI disclosure section before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References In-text citations must use author name and year. References may be in any consistent style at submission, but the reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed.
Figures & Tables Figures 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 all artwork must have captions and be cited in the text.
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Mini-Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must not exceed 250 words. 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. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and, if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, a disclosure section placed before the references list.
References Text citations must use author name and year, with the reference list arranged alphabetically and then chronologically. References may be submitted in any consistent style at submission but must include standard bibliographic details and use LTWA journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Tables must appear as editable text and figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files with the manuscript. Tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions, and all artwork must be cited in the text, numbered by appearance, and include captions.
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Personal Opinion Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and a Generative AI disclosure section before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References In-text citations must use author name and year. References may be in any consistent style at submission and must be arranged alphabetically, then chronologically if needed.
Figures & Tables Figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must be editable text with captions, and all figures and artwork must have captions and be cited in the manuscript text.
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Commentaries

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Commentaries require consultation with the Managing Editors for special instructions prior to submission. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English and a Generative AI declaration section before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References Citations must use author name and year in the text. References may be submitted in any consistent style and must be arranged alphabetically, then chronologically if needed.
Figures & Tables Figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and all tables and figures must be cited in the manuscript and include captions.
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Recent Publications

Identification of estrogenic and DNA damaging chemicals using a combined morphological and genotoxic biomarker assay

Ann-Sophie Aßmann, Cynthia Recoules, Norman Ertych, Michael Oelgeschlaeger, Marc Audebert, Verena Fetz

10.1016/j.tox.2026.154506
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Cell Painting phenomics reveals size-dependent phenotypic responses to titanium dioxide nanoparticles in HepG2 cells

Adil Boustani, Abir Ounoughi, Jonas Zetzsche, Patrik Karlsson, Oleksandr Kotlyar, Eva Särndahl, Magnus Engwall, Nikolai Scherbak, Andi Alijagic

10.1016/j.tox.2026.154512
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Editorial Board

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10.1016/s0300-483x(26)00123-x
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Synergistic cytotoxicity of benzalkonium chloride and didecyldimethylammonium chloride mixtures revealed by stress granule formation

Min-Jeong Kim, Eun-Mi Kim, Kee K. Kim

10.1016/j.tox.2026.154504
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Time-resolved multi-omics reveals staged mitochondrial dysfunction and neurodegeneration-related changes in a tri-culture BTX neurotoxicity model

Siyu Wu, Airu Duan, Wanting Wang, Linyuan Zhang, Haihua Wang, Xiao Chen, Bin Li

10.1016/j.tox.2026.154499
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submissions deemed suitable are typically sent to a minimum of two reviewers. Proof corrections are requested within two days after proofs are sent.

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What are the publication costs?

USD 4380 Article Publishing Charge for open access articles, excluding taxes. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact Human auditory perception and evaluation Trace Elements in Health Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms Air Quality and Health Impacts Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology Animal testing and alternatives Immunotoxicology and immune responses Educational Robotics and Engineering Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Mercury impact and mitigation studies Insect and Pesticide Research Sulfur Compounds in Biology Computational Drug Discovery Methods Estrogen and related hormone effects Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases

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