Air Pollution and Health
A section of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304).
Section Information
The adverse health effects of air pollution can be studied using toxicological and epidemiological research. With toxicological research, one can answer questions such as how harmful it is if a human or an organism is exposed to a substance and what the harmful effects are exactly. This research consists of carrying out tests in a laboratory or in the field. We will consider manuscripts in which in vitro, in vivo, or human clinical studies are presented with a focus on mechanistic research and research that will inform risk assessment and regulatory frameworks. We will also consider manuscripts on epidemiological studies of various types. Air pollution is defined here as all anthropogenic substances, including particulate matter in the air that we breathe, both indoors and outdoors, in the general environment, and in occupational settings. Download Section Flyer
Keywords
- air pollution
- particulate matter
- emerging pollutants
- bioaerosols
- microplastics
- nanomaterials
- gaseous pollutants
- toxicity
- health effects
- toxicological mechanism
- toxicological methods
- in vitro
- in vivo
- exposure assessment
- toxicokinetics
- epidemiological studies
- clinical trials
- omics
- biomarkers
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- The Effect of Airborne Contaminants Exposure on Early Health Damage Biomarkers: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 July 2025)
- Effects of Air Pollutants on Cardiorespiratory Health (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Ozone Pollution and Adverse Health Impacts (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- Formation, Composition, and Potential Risks of Secondary Organic Aerosol (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Occupational Exposure Risk Assessment of Air Pollutants (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Health Effects of Air Pollution on Children and Adolescents (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Interventions, Practices, and Policies to Reduce Particulate Matter Air Pollution Exposure and Health Outcomes (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
- Emission and Exposure Assessment of Volatile Organic Compounds (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Environmental Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Traffic-Related Air Pollution (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Airway Exposure to Pollution from Ambient Particulate Matter (PM) and Health Effects (Deadline: 28 November 2025)
- Unraveling the Health Impacts of Air Pollution: Assessments and Mechanisms (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Monitoring and Modeling of Air Pollution (Deadline: 9 January 2026)
