Toxicology
A section of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737).
Section Information
Toxicology is the branch of biology that examines how harmful substances (xenobiotics) interact with living organisms (including animals, plants, microorganisms, and humans) and their environments. It seeks to answer fundamental questions about what makes a substance toxic, how much exposure is dangerous, and why different species respond differently.
This section looks at how toxins and toxicants (xenobiotics) get into the body, how they move around, and what the body does to break them down or store them. It also explores the effects they can have, from immediate reactions after a single exposure to long-term health problems that build up slowly over time. Toxicology does not only explore the effects on human health, but it also looks at how harmful substances (xenobiotics) build up in animals, plants, and microorganisms, move through food chains, and affect entire ecosystems.
We welcome original research, methodologies, reviews, and communications that advance the understanding of toxicology. Full experimental details must be provided in original research papers, which can be deposited as supplementary material. The list of keywords below is not exhaustive but rather examples of topics of special interest to this Section.
Keywords
- Mechanisms of toxicity
- Toxicity
- Toxins/toxicants
- Dose–response relationship
- Acute vs. chronic toxicity
- Absorption/distribution/metabolism/excretion (ADME)
- Carcinogens
- Mutagens
- Teratogens
- Xenobiotics
- Environmental toxicology
- Ecotoxicology
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Exposure to Heavy Metals: Advances in Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Heavy Metal Pollution and Bioremediation: Application and Mechanism (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Animal Models in Toxicology (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Feature Papers on Toxicology (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
