Ecotoxicology
A section of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304).
Section Information
The Ecotoxicology section is focused on new findings, communications, and opinions about the various aspects of environmental toxicology and chemical stress ecology of toxic chemicals. This section invites the submission of manuscripts that report novel and high-impact investigations into the effects of toxic chemicals on the aquatic and terrestrial environment, including, but not limited to, studies investigating the interactions between chemicals and biological and ecological processes and studies exploring the effects of chemicals at higher levels of biological organizations. Reviews and viewpoint papers are also an integral part of this section. Download Section Flyer
Keywords
aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems; ecotoxicology; stress ecology; multi-species testing; emerging chemicals; pesticides; pharmaceuticals; personal and home care products; metals; ecotoxicological modelling; monitoring; tropics
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- From Low-Tier to Individual Effects of Emerging Pollutants: Integrative Approaches to Ecotoxicological Assessments—2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 November 2025)
- Exposure, Pathways and Assessment of (Eco)Toxicity of Nanomaterials (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- New Approach Methodologies in Environmental Risk Assessment of Chemical Contaminants (Deadline: 21 November 2025)
- Fish Physiological Responses to Environmental Stressors (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Ecotoxicological Effects of Microplastics on the Soil Environment (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Impact of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) on Aquatic Animals: Immunotoxicity, Endocrine Disruption, and Beyond (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Neurological and Endocrine Impacts of Pollutants on Aquatic Organisms (Deadline: 23 January 2026)
- Occurrence and Environmental Risks of Organic Pollutants in Aquatic Environment—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Environmental Behavior and Ecological Impact Assessment of Marine Endocrine Disruptors (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Effects of Toxic Contaminants on Fish Behaviours (Deadline: 10 February 2026)
- Impacts of Agrochemicals on Insects and Soil Organisms (Deadline: 27 February 2026)
- Persistent Organic Pollutants and Ecotoxicology in the Aquatic Environments (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Occurrence and Toxicity of Microplastics in the Aquatic Compartment (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Understanding Contaminant Bioaccumulation and Toxicokinetics: A One Health Perspective (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Toxicological Studies Using Zebrafish Models (Deadline: 10 April 2026)
- Effects of Acute Exposure to Toxicants on Oxidative Stress in Aquatic Organisms, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Emerging Contaminants in Soil and Freshwater Systems: Ecotoxicological Insights from Individual to Community-Level Studies or Across Biological Scales (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
