Molecular Toxicology
A section of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067).
Section Information
This section of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) aims to rapidly publish contributions that describe the mechanism of toxicity of compounds in animals, humans, or appropriate in vitro models. It is situated at the cutting edge of chemistry and biology and their relation to health. The focus is on the molecule and its interaction with biomolecules, as this will result in the actual biological effect. Molecular methods aimed at preventing toxicity or enhancing our understanding of health risk assessment are also of interest. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Food, drug and chemical toxicology
- Genetic toxicology
- Reproductive toxicology
- Neurotoxicology
- Clinical toxicology
- Nanotoxicology
- Environmental and ecotoxicology
- Computational and predictive toxicology
- Food-drug interactions
- Idiosyncratic toxicity
- Toxins
Keywords
toxicology; xenobiotics; endobiotics; animals; humans, other organisms; age; gender; genetic toxicology; chemical metabolism; in vivo; in vitro; molecular biology; systems biology; translational studies; epigenetics; toxicogenomics; food safety; environmental carcinogenesis; pollutants; chemoprevention
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Molecular Mechanisms of Nephrotoxicity: From Environmental Toxins to Therapeutic Agents (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Molecular Research on Neuroinflammation and Brain Aging (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Molecular Biology and Chemistry of Mycotoxins and Phytotoxins, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Emerging Plastic-Related Toxicity: From Environmental Exposure to Human Health (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Metal Toxicity and Particle Toxicity (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Venom Research (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Drug-Induced Toxicity and Its Role in Disease Progression and Therapeutic Outcomes (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Eco-Conscious Therapeutics: Molecular Foundations and Future Directions in Green Medicine (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Molecular Insights into Toxicity: Identifying Biomarkers and Molecular Pathways Involved in Toxicological Responses (Deadline: 29 April 2026)
- New Advances in Xenobiotic Toxicology (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Toxicology of Cyanobacterial Toxins (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Micro- and Nanoplastics: Molecular Insights from the One Health Perspective (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Mechanisms of Genotoxicity Induced by Environmental Mutagens—Focus on Nanoparticles and Micro/Nanoplastics (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Toxicants and Their Effects on Innate Immune Function and Inflammatory Response (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- New Molecular Mechanisms of Genotoxicity (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Zebrafish as a Novel Model for Toxicological Research (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Venom and Antivenom (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Consensus-Based Approaches to Rational Drug Design and Predictive Toxicology (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Toxicology Research: Understanding and Predicting Compound-Induced Toxicity (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Toxicology Research: Understanding and Predicting Compound—Induced Toxicity (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Mitigating Metal Toxicity: Contaminated Environment, Animal Studies and Human Health (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Molecular and Omics Approaches in Toxicology and Precision Pharmacology (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Animal‐Derived Bioactive Peptides as Next‐Generation Therapeutics (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Heavy Metal Exposure on Health (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- 25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Toxicology (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pesticide Toxicity and Action (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Effects of Co-Exposure of Pollutants on Animal Models (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms and Pathways Involved in Toxicant-Induced Stress (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- New Advances in Environmental Carcinogenesis (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Molecular Forensics at Trial (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Molecular Research on the Drug Toxicity (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Nanoparticle Toxicity: Beyond Chemical Composition—the Critical Role of Physicochemical Properties (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- New Research on Toxicology Research Models (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Advances in Post-Mortem Toxicology (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Toxicity Mechanism of Emerging Pollutants: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Toxicity Caused by Environmental Pollutants (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Toxicity Induced by Engineered Nanomaterials (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Environmental Pollutants Exposure and Toxicity (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Non-Mammalian Models in Toxicology Research on Environmental Pollutants (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Molecular Toxicity and Therapeutic Potential of Hymenoptera Venoms (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advanced In Vitro Systems for Mechanistic Toxicology (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- The Toxicity of Bisphenol A and Its Analogs (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Effects of Xenobiotic Exposure on Human Health: A Molecular Perspective (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Molecular Aspects of Forensic Toxicology (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Environmental and Human Adverse Effects of Micro and Nanoplastics: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Molecular Insights into the Environmental Toxicity of Contaminants and Risk Mitigation Strategies (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Advances in Xenobiotic Toxicity: From Transcriptional Regulation to Reproductive and Behavioural Impacts (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in Reproductive Toxicity (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Multiscale Toxicology: From Cell Models to Whole Organisms (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Molecular Insights Into the Toxicology of Heavy Metals (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Natural Bioactive Compounds: Molecular Mechanisms and Toxicological Evaluation (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Model for Toxicological Research (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Molecular Immunology of Animal Venoms: From Toxin–Receptor Interactions to Immune Response Modulation (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Microplastics and Nanoplastics: Cellular Toxicity and Health Implications (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
