Submit to Toxics Review for Toxics Propose a Special Issue

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

Toxics publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Section

Search by Title/Keyword

Order results

Display

Results per page

Bioremediation of Pollutants in Sewage Sludge

edited by

Conceptión Calvo

and Tatiana Robledo-Mahón

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4868 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganisms; bacteria; fungi; bioremediation; bioaugmentation; biostimulation; pollutants; biodegradation biotransformation

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

Neurotoxicity, Immunotoxicity, and Metabolic Dysfunction of Plastic Pollution in Freshwater and Marine Species

edited by

Christopher J. Martyniuk

and

Xuefang Liang

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3612 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; central nervous system; aquatic toxicology; immune system; plastic additives; metabolism; tires; marine ecosystems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

New Risk Assessment of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Exposure to Livestock

edited by Lorraine MacKenzie and Antti Mikkonen

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs); PFAS risk assessment; PFAS livestock exposure models; PFAS toxicokinetics; PFAS environmental guidelines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Emerging Contaminants and Technological Innovations in Air Quality: Monitoring Solutions for Indoor and Outdoor Environments

edited by

Duckshin Park

and Shun-cheng Lee

submission deadline 12 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor air quality; outdoor air quality; emerging contaminants; air pollution monitoring; air purification technologies; ventilation techniques; particulate matter

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

Environmental Pollutants and Neurocognitive Disorders in Autochthones Populations Worldwide

edited by

Paulo Cesar Basta

, Ana Claudia Santiago de Vasconcellos and Sandra Hacon

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1801 | Submission Open

Keywords: mercury poisoning; neurologic; neurologic plumbism; arsenic encephalopathy; cadmium; air pollutants; environmental; indigenous health service; American Indians; First Nations; epidemiology; amazon

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotoxicity)

Toxic Agent Analysis and Removal for Healthy Living and Safe Environment

edited by

Petru Negrea

and

Nicoleta Sorina Nemeş

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 497 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxic agents; human health; environmental protection; heavy metals; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; pesticides; xenobiotics

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

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 16382 | 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 1662 | 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 4144 | 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 906 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9451 | 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 1785 | 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)

Toxicity of Phthalate Esters (PAEs)

edited by

Zhenxing Chi

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 302 | 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 279 | Submission Open

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

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 | Viewed by 143 | 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)

Impacts of Agrochemicals on Insects and Soil Organisms

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1094 | 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 | Viewed by 237 | 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 7603 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6481 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2668 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2072 | 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 1515 | 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 972 | Submission Open

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

Analysis of the Sources and Components of Aerosols in Air Pollution

edited by

Xingru Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 323 | 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 167 | 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 147 | Submission Open

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

Detection and Degradation of Organic Pollutants

edited by

Dongyang He

Jiao Qu

and Xiaolin Zhu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollutant detection; quantitative detection; sensor; toxicity; pollutant degradation; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis

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 538 | Submission Open

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

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 1938 | 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 131 | 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 84 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4119 | Submission Open

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

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

Occurrence and Toxicity of Microplastics in the Aquatic Compartment

edited by

Qi Li

submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecotoxicology)

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 397 | 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 57 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2179 | 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)

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 4489 | 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 Emerging Contaminants)

Assessment and Remediation of Heavy Metal Contamination in Soil

edited by

Yangyang Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4202 | Submission Open

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

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

New Approach Methodologies for Agrochemicals and Food Toxicology

edited by Chiachi Wang and

Chun-Wei Tung

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2183 | 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 2057 | 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 741 | 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 Assessment of Exposure to Emerging Contaminants

edited by Suzhen Cao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 686 | 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)

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 182 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecotoxicology)

Health Risk Evaluation of Hazardous Substances in Food

edited by

Kai-Wei Liao

and

Wei-Lun Hung

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 178 | 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 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

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

Occupational Exposure Risk Assessment of Air Pollutants

edited by

Renaud Persoons

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 97 | 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 93 | 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 76 | 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)