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Pesticide Risk Assessment, Emerging and Re-Emerging Problems

edited by

Claudio Colosio

and

Federico Maria Rubino

submission deadline 18 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19157 | Submission Open

Keywords: agriculture; occupational risks; pesticides; risk assessment; models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agrochemicals and Food Toxicology)

Emerging Remediation Technologies for PFAS-Contaminated Soils

edited by Hamidreza Sharifan and

Xingmao Ma

submission deadline 18 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 1742 | Submission Open

Keywords: PFAS; soil; adsorption materials; oxidation processes; electrochemical methods; phytoremediation techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicity Reduction and Environmental Remediation)

Radioactive Contamination and Radionuclide Removal

edited by

Yuezhou Wei

Yan Wu

and Xiangbiao Yin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4883 | Submission Open

Keywords: radionuclides; adioactive contamination; environment; radio-toxicity; radionuclides removal; separation; waste management; remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Radioactive Substances)

Sustainable Technologies for Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery

edited by Boyan Xu,

Xueqing Shi

and Han Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1073 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioenergy; nutrient recovery; membrane technology; resource extraction; circular economy; contaminant removal; wasted activated sludge conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicity Reduction and Environmental Remediation)

Nephrotoxicity Induced by Drugs and Chemicals in the Environment

edited by

Gary O. Rankin

and

Monica Valentovic

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12076 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney; nephrotoxicity; drugs; environmental pollutants; metals; halogenated hydrocarbons; pesticides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Toxicology and Epidemiology)

The Effect of Airborne Contaminants Exposure on Early Health Damage Biomarkers: 2nd Edition

edited by

Shaowei Wu

, Jun Yang, Shengzhi Sun and Cong Liu

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2166 | Submission Open

Keywords: airborne contaminants; biomarkers; biological effects; cellular responses; chronic diseases; early health damage; mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Pollution and Health)

Mercury Cycling and Health Effects—2nd Edition

edited by José Vicente Elias Bernardi,

Wanderley Rodrigues Bastos

Jurandir Rodrigues De Souza

and Ronaldo Almeida

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1223 | Submission Open

Keywords: mercury exposure; food web; methylmercury; ecotoxicology; health risk assessment; environment; fish; gestational age; fetal growth; pregnancy; Hg emissions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Radioactive Substances)

Toxicity of Phthalate Esters (PAEs)

edited by

Zhenxing Chi

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 811 | Submission Open

Keywords: phthalate esters; toxic mechanism; toxic effect; in vivo study; in vitro study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Toxicity of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Mechanism Exploration and Risk Assessment

edited by Daowen Li and

Chongshan Dai

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

Keywords: zinc oxide nanoparticles; molecular mechanism; risk assessment; heavy metals; oxidative stress; hepatotoxicity; reproductive and developmental toxicity

Impacts of Agrochemicals on Insects and Soil Organisms

edited by

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submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1651 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioindicators; biopesticides; decomposers; ecosystem services; ecotoxicology; nanomaterials; pesticides; symbiotoxicity; health risks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecotoxicology)

Micropollutants/Emerging Contaminants in Aquatic Environments: Occurrence, Environmental Fates, and Effects on Aquatic Organisms

edited by

Fayuan Wang

and Joorim Na

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1097 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging contaminants; micropollutants; aquatic organisms; ecotoxicity; microplastics; pesticide; environmental fate; ecological effect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Toxicity of Central Nervous System (CNS) Modulators

edited by

Youssef Sari

and

Fawaz Alasmari

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11931 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxicity; opioids; substances of abuse; illicit drugs; methamphetamine; cannabis; drugs of abuse; psychostimulants; nicotine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drugs Toxicity)

Exposure and Toxicity of Emerging Organic Pollutants in Environment and Human

edited by Shuyan Zhao and Shuhong Fang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9514 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging organic pollutants (EOPs); exposure and toxicity; environmental behaviors; human exposure and health risk assessment; bioaccumulation and biotransformation; environmental monitoring and analysis; EOPs removal technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Environmental and Occupational Exposure to Chemical Agents and Health Challenges: 2nd Edition

edited by

Carina Ladeira

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3576 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental exposure; occupational exposure; chemical agents; exposome; chemical mixtures; regulatory toxicology; health prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exposome Analysis and Risk Assessment)

Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity of Environmental Factors

edited by Tao Chen, Jisheng Nie and

Jie Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3055 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive and developmental toxicity; environmental pollutants; risk assessment; environmental epidemiology; protective and intervention strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity)

Eco-Environmental Risks of Emerging Pollutants and Their Relationships with Climate Change

edited by

Jingchun Tang

, Linan Liu and

Shakeel Ahmad

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1966 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging pollutants; ecological toxicity; microbial community structure; carbon/nitrogen cycling; greenhouse gas emissions; marine-terrestrial interfaces; global climate change; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Toxicological Studies Using Zebrafish Models

edited by

Paulo Jorge Gavaia

and Dong Wu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1627 | Submission Open

Keywords: zebrafish model; toxic substance; drugs; safety assessment; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecotoxicology)

Analysis of the Sources and Components of Aerosols in Air Pollution

edited by

Xingru Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 711 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical and chemical properties; trace organic compound analysis technology; source apportionment; chemical component evolution during the pollution process; cytotoxicity and metabolic mechanism

Effects of Air Pollutants on Cardiorespiratory Health

edited by Weihong Chen,

Shaowei Wu

and

Yun Zhou

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollutants; cardiorespiratory toxicity; cardio-pulmonary function; air pollution exposure assessment; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; cardiovascular disease; airway inflammation; pulmonary fibrosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Pollution and Health)

Biomonitoring Persistent Organic Pollutants and Contaminants of Emerging Concern and Risk Assessment

edited by

Besis Athanasios

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomonitoring of persistent organic pollutants; contaminants of emerging concern; risk assessment; environmental toxicology; exposure assessment; human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exposome Analysis and Risk Assessment)

Current Issues and Research Perspectives in Forensic Toxicology

edited by Marek Wiergowski,

Giuseppe Davide Albano

and Claudia Trignano

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1064 | Submission Open

Keywords: forensic toxicology; forensic analytical chemistry; postmortem toxicology; drugs of abuse detection; forensic alcohology; drug-impaired driving; forensic biochemistry; nanochemistry biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drugs Toxicity)

Acute Toxicity, Environmental Impact Assessment and Human Safety of Surfactants

edited by Manuela Lechuga and

Francisco Ríos

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2616 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic toxicity; ecotoxicological risk; environmental assessment; surfactants; risk assessment; human safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Insights into Toxicological Effects of Micro- and Nano-Plastics

edited by

Yi Cao

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro- and nano-plastics (MNPs); acute toxicity; chronic toxicity; alternative models; toxicological mechanisms; MNP and nutrient molecule interactions; size-dependent effects

New Trends in Hazardous Waste Treatment Under Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality Goals

edited by

Wei Du

and Junhui Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: hazardous waste treatment; low-carbon technology; carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicity Reduction and Environmental Remediation)

Source and Components Analysis of Aerosols in Air Pollution

edited by

Jian Gao

and Jiaqi Wang

submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8105 | Submission Open

Keywords: atmospheric aerosols; sources and composition of aerosols; toxicological characteristics; particulate matter; aerosol components

Occurrence and Toxicity of Microplastics in the Aquatic Compartment

edited by

Qi Li

submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic environment; microplastics; nanoplastics; aquatic ecosystems; environmental stressors; animals; ecological risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecotoxicology)

Traditional and Emerging Pollutants: Human Exposure Profiles and Health Effects

edited by

Pan Yang

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13677 | Submission Open

Keywords: exposure assessment; emerging pollutants; mixed exposure; health effect and damage; epigenomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Toxicology and Epidemiology)

Heavy Breathing: Unveiling the Impact of Heavy Metals on Lung Health

edited by

Xiaojia He

and Matthew Smith

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metals; lung health; risk assessment; exposure characterization; exposome; system toxicology; vulnerable populations; toxicological mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Toxicology and Epidemiology)

Remediation Strategies of Emerging Chemical Contaminants in Soils

edited by Zhenggui Wei

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantitative detection of soil ECCs; interaction mechanism between soil and ECCs; distribution of ECCs in soil; migration of ECCs in soil; mitigating the contamination of soil by ECCs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Ozone Pollution and Adverse Health Impacts

edited by

Feifei Feng

Hao Chen

and Meng Li

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3435 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; ozone; indoor pollution; ozone reaction products; volatile organic compounds; environmental epidemiology; environmental toxicology; health and well-being; risk assessment; control strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Pollution and Health)

Assessment and Remediation of Heavy Metal Contamination in Soil

edited by

Yangyang Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5569 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metal; risk assessment; remediation; soil; stabilization; safe production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicity Reduction and Environmental Remediation)

Environmental Behaviors and Risk Assessment Methods of Typical Agricultural Environmental Pollutants

edited by Li Mu and

Wenjie Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5292 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metals; micro-nanoparticles; microplastics; nitrogen and phosphorus pollution; environmental behavior; risk assessment; intelligent monitoring; multi-omics; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exposome Analysis and Risk Assessment)

Health Risk Assessment of Exposure to Emerging Contaminants

edited by Suzhen Cao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2928 | Submission Open

Keywords: health risk assessment; emerging contaminants; microplastics; endocrine disruptors; persistent organic pollutant; antibiotics; exposure pathways; exposure scenarios; exposure factors; toxicity mechanisms; epidemiological research; toxicological studies; risk mitigation strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Toxicology and Epidemiology)

New Approach Methodologies for Agrochemicals and Food Toxicology

edited by Chiachi Wang and

Chun-Wei Tung

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2908 | Submission Open

Keywords: new approach methodologies (NAMs); agrochemicals; food toxicology; non-animal testing; exposure assessment:; regulatory acceptance; omics technologies; in silico models; supporting development database

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agrochemicals and Food Toxicology)

Formation, Composition, and Potential Risks of Secondary Organic Aerosol

edited by Yuemeng Ji, Weina Zhang and Ling Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2234 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary organic aerosol; aerosol composition; new particle formation; aerosol processes; air quality; climate change; human health; BrC

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Pollution and Health)

Harmful Substances and Safety Evaluation of Herbal Medicines

edited by

Jianbo Yang

, Ying Wang and Hongtao Jin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1171 | Submission Open

Keywords: endogenous harmful substances; exogenous harmful substances; risk assessment; safety evaluation; security guidelines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drugs Toxicity)

Health Risk Evaluation of Hazardous Substances in Food

edited by

Kai-Wei Liao

and

Wei-Lun Hung

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 814 | Submission Open

Keywords: hazardous substances; food contaminants; heavy metals; pesticide residues; food additives; microbial toxins; food packaging contaminants; food processing byproducts; health risk assessment; dietary exposure assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agrochemicals and Food Toxicology)

Environmental Behavior and Risks of Organic Pollutants

edited by

Qinghua Zhou

and

Yuanchen Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 482 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic pollutants; emerging pollutants; environmental fate; environmental toxicity; risk assessment; water; soil

Ecotoxicological Monitoring of Aquatic Systems

edited by Valentina Coatu,

Birghila Semaghiul

Mihaela Mirela Bratu

and

Mercedes Fernández-Serrano

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollutants; monitoring; bioindicators; ecotoxicology; environmental impact; risk assessment; pollution mitigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecotoxicology)

Occupational Exposure Risk Assessment of Air Pollutants

edited by

Renaud Persoons

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational health; air pollution; air quality monitoring; exposure assessment; particulate matter (PM); volatile organic compounds (VOCs); emerging air pollutants; industrial pollutants; environmental exposure; inhalation exposure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Pollution and Health)

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: Ecological Impacts and Human Health Risks

edited by Thimo Groffen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: PFAS; ecotoxicity; toxicity; health effect; fate; transport; bioavailability; bioaccumulation; biomagnification; risk assessment

Neurotoxicity of Heavy Metals

edited by

Xinyuan Zhao

and Shali Yu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular studies; epidemiology; oxidative stress; heavy metal; environmental pollution; cellular apoptosis; protein or rna regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotoxicity)

Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology of Water Contamination

edited by

Salvatore Barreca

and

Silvia Orecchio

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: water contamination; emerging pollutants; the development of methods for water monitoring; toxicology; water remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicity Reduction and Environmental Remediation)

Evaluating DNA Damage and Toxicological Effects

edited by

Natalia Tretyakova

and

Deyu Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA damage; DNA repair; toxicological effect; nucleic acid biomarker; DNA adduct

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Toxicology and Epidemiology)

Study on Biological Treatment Technology for Waste Management

edited by

Wangwang Yan

and Xiaodong Xin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: Biological treatment; Waste management; Resource recovery; Process optimization; Bioremediation; Microbial ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicity Reduction and Environmental Remediation)

Understanding Contaminant Bioaccumulation and Toxicokinetics: A One Health Perspective

edited by

Diogo N. Cardoso

and

Ana Rita R. Silva

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 733 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioaccumulation; toxicokinetics; emerging contaminants; terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems; trophic transfer; food safety; edible organisms; human exposure; regulatory limits; environmental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecotoxicology)

Environmental Transport and Transformation of Pollutants

edited by

Xiaoxia Lu

submission deadline 12 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12850 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicity Reduction and Environmental Remediation)

Nano-Toxicity: Exploring the Ecotoxicological Impacts of Nanoparticles and Combined Exposures

edited by

Juan Wang

submission deadline 18 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecotoxicology; environmental toxicology; biological effects; nanoparticles; microplastics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecotoxicology)

Exposure to Chemicals and Health Effects in Occupational and Everyday Settings

edited by

Lidia Caporossi

and

Daniela Pigini

submission deadline 19 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2438 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemicals; workplaces; workers; exposure; toxicity; methods; daily life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Toxicology and Epidemiology)

Hazard Assessment of per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Sub-Stances (PFAS)

edited by

Tracey L. Woodlief

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances; PFAS; environmental impact; health effects; risk assessment methodologies; toxicological studies; environmental monitoring; hazard assessment; risk assessment; hazard assessment; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

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