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Toxics

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.

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Subject Toxicology
Impact Factor 4.1
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2305-6304
Invitation Only No
Cost Range CHF 2600 article processing charge, plus local VAT or sales tax if applicable.

Submission Instructions

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

Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with each manuscript submission. The cover letter must explain the paper's significance and fit to the journal scope and include statements that the manuscript is not under consideration or published elsewhere and that all authors approved the submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should be about 200 words maximum. Abstract must be a single paragraph written in a structured style without headings.
Manuscript Article manuscripts must include Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and optional Conclusions, with back matter including Supplementary Materials, Author Contributions, Funding, Data Availability Statement, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References. Three to ten keywords must follow the abstract, a short author-contributions paragraph is required for multi-author research articles, and any use of generative AI must be disclosed in the Materials and Methods and Acknowledgments sections.
References References may be submitted in any citation style if used consistently throughout the manuscript. References must include author names, source title, article or chapter title where required, year, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. Figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order and each must have a short explanatory title and caption.
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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required for Review submissions. The cover letter must explain the paper’s significance and fit to the journal, include the specified originality and author-approval statements, and for Review articles also provide a brief description of the authors’ academic background and research areas plus a list of all authors’ publications related to the review topic.
Abstract An abstract is required for Review manuscripts. The abstract should be about 200 words maximum. The abstract must be a single paragraph written in a structured style without headings. The abstract must cover background, methods, results, and conclusion without using headings.
Manuscript Review manuscripts must comprise front matter with Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, and Keywords; a logically organized literature review within sections and optional subsections such as Introduction, Relevant Sections, Discussion, Conclusions, and Future Directions; and back matter with Author Contributions, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References. Review manuscripts must not present new unpublished data and must include Keywords, an Author Contributions statement clarifying who handled ideation, literature search and/or data analysis, and drafting and revision, plus disclosure of any generative AI use in the Materials and Methods and Acknowledgments sections.
References References may be in any style at submission as long as formatting is consistent throughout. References must consistently include author names, the journal or book title, the article or chapter title where required, the year of publication, the volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. Figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and each must have a short explanatory title and caption.
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Systematic Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must explain the paper’s significance and fit to the journal, include statements that the manuscript is not under consideration or published elsewhere and that all authors approved the submission, and acknowledge any prior submissions to MDPI journals.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should be about 200 words maximum. Abstract must be a single paragraph written in a structured style without headings.
Manuscript Systematic reviews must use the same structure as research articles and clearly detail the Methods section. The manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a contributorship statement clarifying ideation, literature search and/or data analysis, and drafting and revision roles, an author contributions statement, disclosure of any generative AI use in the Materials and Methods and Acknowledgments sections, a statement of reporting-guideline compliance in the Methods section, and a flow diagram in the main text or supplementary materials.
References References may be in any style at submission if formatting is consistent throughout. References must be formatted consistently and include author names, journal or book title, article or chapter title where required, year, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation, and the flow diagram may appear in the main text or supplementary materials. Figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order and each must have a short explanatory title and caption.
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Brief Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must explain the paper’s significance and fit to the journal’s scope and include statements confirming exclusive submission and all authors’ approval.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should be about 200 words maximum. Abstract must be a single paragraph written in a structured style without headings.
Manuscript Brief Reports have a structure similar to an Article and must include a detailed Materials and Methods section to ensure reproducibility. The manuscript must include three to ten keywords after the abstract, an author contributorship statement, a conflicts of interest section, and declarations of any generative AI use in the Materials and Methods and Acknowledgments sections.
References References may be submitted in any citation style if formatting is consistent throughout. References must include author names, source title, article or chapter title where required, year, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Brief Reports usually contain two figures and/or a table. Figures and tables must be inserted in the main text close to their first citation. Figures and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and each must have a short explanatory title and caption.
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Case Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must explain the paper’s significance and fit to the journal, and include statements that the manuscript is not under consideration or published elsewhere and that all authors approved the manuscript and its submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract should be about 200 words maximum. The abstract must be a single paragraph written in a structured style without headings. The abstract must cover background, methods, results, and conclusion without using headings.
Manuscript Case Reports should include Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Detailed Case Description, Discussion, and Conclusions, but if they report original experimental research they must follow a research-article structure with introduction, methods, results, and discussion. The manuscript must include keywords, and authors are required to declare any use of generative AI in the Materials and Methods section and provide the tool’s product details in the Acknowledgments section.
References References may be in any style at submission if formatting is consistent throughout. References must include author names, journal or book title, article or chapter title where required, year of publication, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. Figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and each must have a short explanatory title and caption.
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Communication

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must explain the paper's significance and fit with the journal scope and include statements confirming exclusive submission and approval by all authors.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract should be about 200 words maximum. The abstract must be a single paragraph written in a structured style without headings.
Manuscript Communications have a structure similar to an Article, and if reporting original experimental research they must follow a research article structure including introduction, methods, results, and discussion. The manuscript must include an abstract and 3 to 10 keywords, and authors must declare any use of generative AI in the Materials and Methods and Acknowledgments sections.
References References may be in any style at submission provided formatting is consistent throughout. References must include author names, source title, article or chapter title where required, year, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. Figures and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and each must have a short explanatory title and caption.
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Registered Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain the paper’s significance and fit to the journal’s scope, include statements that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere and that all authors approved the submission, and explain any potential dual-use research of concern.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract should be about 200 words maximum. The abstract must be a single paragraph written in a structured style without headings.
Manuscript Free-format submissions must include Author Information, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, Conclusions, Figures and Tables with Captions, Funding Information, Author Contributions, and Conflict of Interest. The manuscript must include three to ten keywords, an author contributorship statement, a conflicts of interest section, and disclosure of generative AI use in the Materials and Methods section with product details in the Acknowledgments section.
References References may be in any style at submission if formatting is consistent throughout. References must include author names, source title, article or chapter title where required, year, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. Figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and each must have a short explanatory title and caption.
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Data Descriptor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain the paper’s significance and fit to the journal’s scope and include statements confirming exclusive submission and all authors’ approval.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should be about 200 words maximum. Abstract must be a single paragraph written in a structured style without headings.
Manuscript Free-format submissions must include Author Information, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, Conclusions, Figures and Tables with Captions, Funding Information, Author Contributions, Conflict of Interest, and other Ethics Statements. The manuscript must include three to ten keywords, an author contributorship statement, and disclosure of generative AI use in the Materials and Methods section with product details in the Acknowledgments section when applicable.
References References may be in any style at submission if used consistently throughout. References must be consistent throughout and include author names, source title, article or chapter title where required, year, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. Figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and accompanied by a short explanatory title and caption.
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Recent Publications

Bioaugmented Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals in Petrochemical Wastewater Using Eichhornia crassipes

Xudong Lan, Rabiya Sheraz, Waqar-Un-Nisa, Songhao Zhang, Jia Ouyang, Aansa Rukya Saleem, Jawaria Abid, Habib Ullah, Yilina Bai, Rui Ma, Shaohong You, Abubakr M. Idris, Guo Yu

10.3390/toxics14060493
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Protective Effects of N-Acetylcysteine Against Acrylamide-Induced Lung Toxicity via Regulation of GSK-3β/Nrf2/NF-κB Signaling: Molecular and Immunohistochemical Evidence

Amira Osman, Medhat Taha, Sara Abubakr, Nermeen H. Lashine, Rasha Abd Elrahman, Ahmed Mohsen Faheem, Noha M. Halloull, Omnia Hassan Megahed, Nehal E. Refaay, Azza I. Farag, Rania G. Elkatary, Eman Mohamad El Nashar, Mohammed E. Elmitwalli, Hend Ibrahim Abd Elhalim, Kareem Gomaa Al Sayed Ali, Eman Mahmoud FaragAllah, Noha Hammad Sakr

10.3390/toxics14060492
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Adsorption-Based Mitigation of Azo Dye Toxicity: Removal of Direct Red 23 Using Amberlite XAD-4 Resin

Nicoleta Mirela Marin, Toma Galaon, Adriana Mariana Borș, Roxana Doina Trusca, Ludmila Motelica, Ovidiu Oprea

10.3390/toxics14060491
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Parametric Evaluation of the CFK and the MIL-STD-1472 Equations as Tools for the Estimation of Blood COHb Levels

Jacob Alter, Avraham Dayan, Gideon Fleminger

10.3390/toxics14060488
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Lipid Metabolic Effects Induced by Individual and Combined Exposure to Multiple Food Additives in Human Cells

Zizhao Huang, Weichunbai Zhang, Xudong Jia, Hui Yang, Ling Yong, Jin Fang, Yan Song, Yi Wan

10.3390/toxics14060487
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

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

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for each manuscript submission. It should explain the significance of the paper, place the findings in context, explain fit with the journal scope, acknowledge any prior submission to MDPI journals, and include statements confirming the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere and that all authors approved submission to Toxics. For review articles, the cover letter should also include the authors’ academic background, research areas, and related publications.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charge: CHF 2600 for papers accepted after peer review, plus local VAT or sales tax if applicable.

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Research Topics

Air Quality and Health Impacts Heavy metals in environment Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts Mercury impact and mitigation studies Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting Recycling and Waste Management Techniques Insect and Pesticide Research Arsenic contamination and mitigation Climate Change and Health Impacts Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal Trace Elements in Health Radioactivity and Radon Measurements Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging

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