Toxics

Environmental Contamination by Toxic Metals and Metalloids, Exposure Limits, and Toxicity Thresholds

edited by

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1637 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant flavonoids; benchmark dose modeling; cadmium toxicity; food contaminants; metals and metalloids; plant foods and antioxidants; tolerable intake level; toxicity targets and thresholds; toxicity mechanism; toxicity mitigation; selenium; zinc

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

Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Related Pollutants: Ecotoxicological Effects, Risk Assessment and Machine Learning Prediction

edited by Zaosheng Wang and Ruiqing Zhang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare earth elements (REEs); toxic effects; mining watershed; risk assessment; machine learning; water quality benchmark

In Vitro Models for Toxicological Screening of Novel Therapeutics

edited by

Iasmina Marcovici

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D in vitro models 3D in vitro models; new approach methodologies (NAMs); in vitro toxicology; cell-based drug screening; safety profile; drug development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Methods in Toxicology Research)

Toxic Agent Analysis and Removal for Healthy Living and Safe Environment

edited by

Petru Negrea

and

Nicoleta Sorina Nemeş

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7653 | 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)

Forensic and Post-Mortem Toxicology

edited by

Ivan Šoša

and

Antonina Argo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6543 | Submission Open

Keywords: omics-integrated forensic workflows; high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS); ambient ionization techniques (DART-MS); AI-enhanced toxicological analysis; portable field-deployable devices; molecular autopsy; precision forensic investigations; ethical and sustainable practices; traceable data protocols; anonymization standards

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drugs Toxicity)

Advanced Mitigation Strategies for Air Pollutants: Innovative Technologies and Management Practices

edited by

Wenli Feng

,

Zhaowen Cheng

and

Chaosheng Zhu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4716 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollutants; mitigation strategies; innovative Technologies; emission control; abatement strategies; real-time monitoring

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

Evaluation and Biomonitoring of Potentially Toxic and Rare Earth Elements

edited by Ángel Rodríguez Hernández,

Manuel L Zumbado

and Carmen José Mateos Vega

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3690 | Submission Open

Keywords: potentially toxic elements (PTEs); rare earth elements (REEs); human biomonitoring; animal biomonitoring; environmental pollution; toxicological effects; risk assessment; oxidative stress; public health

Occurrence and Environmental Risks of Organic Pollutants in Aquatic Environment—2nd Edition

edited by

Chenglian Feng

,

Bingli Lei

and

Weiying Feng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2916 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic pollutants; aquatic environment; risk assessment; toxicology; migration and transformation behaviors; toxic effects; environmental exposure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecotoxicology)

Atmospheric Emissions Characteristics and Its Impact on Human Health—2nd Edition

edited by

Qian Zhang

, Hongmei Xu, Tian Chang and Peng Wei

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2804 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; health risk assessment; atmospheric emissions; personal exposure; particulate matter; toxic pollutants; optical characteristics; secondary organic aerosol; source apportionment

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

Persistent Pollutants and Biotoxins in Aquatic Environments: Ecotoxicological and Human Health Perspectives

edited by

Maria João Rocha

, João S. Carrola and

Ana M. Coimbra

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2472 | Submission Open

Keywords: persistent organic pollutants; ecotoxicology; human health risks; aquatic environment; bioaccumulation; ecological effects; aquatic toxicology; per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs); microplastics and nanoplastics; pesticides; heavy metals; polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs); endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs); “ One health” concept

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Ecotoxicological Effects of Contaminants on Aquatic Organisms

edited by Renato Massaaki Honji,

Amanda da Silveira Guerreiro

and Giovana Souza Branco

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 663 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic ecotoxicology; environmental contaminants; metals; pharmaceuticals; microplastics; nanoplastics; mixture toxicity; biomarkers; aquatic organisms; environmental risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecotoxicology)

Oxidative Removal of Emerging Contaminants

edited by

Chuanjia Jiang

and Hongyang Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging contaminants; environmental catalysis; advanced oxidation process; catalytic oxidation; photocatalysis; reactive oxygen species; water treatment

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

Marine Micro/Nano-Particles Pollution and Ecological Effects

edited by

Xiaoshan Zhu

, Yanhui Dai and

Wei Qian

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineered nanoparticles; micro/nano-plastics; environment behavior; ecological effects; ecotoxicity; risk assessment; ecological restoration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Microbial Mitigation of Pharmaceutical Soil Toxicity

edited by

Mariusz Cycoń

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical residues; soil microbiome; biodegradation; biotransformation; bioaugmentation; biostimulation; microbial consortia; rhizoremediation; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); transformation products

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

Human Exposure Characteristics and Health Effects of Emerging Pollutants

edited by

Juntong Wei

,

Pengfei Wu

and Guodong Cao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging pollutants; human exposure; health effects; environmental monitoring; toxicology; risk assessment; biomarkers; environmental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Integration of Animal Models and Omics Technologies for Exploring Toxicity Mechanisms

edited by

Liang Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxicity; animal models; biomarker; multi‑omics; mechanistic toxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Methods in Toxicology Research)

Feature Research and Review Papers in Drugs Toxicity

edited by

Youssef Sari

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurotoxicity; toxicity; illicit drugs; non-illicit drugs; substances of abuse; drugs of abuse; drug addiction; chemotherapeutic drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drugs 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 10 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8216 | 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)

Occurrence and Toxicity of Microplastics in the Aquatic Compartment

edited by

Qi Li

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3841 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecotoxicology)

Green Biomonitoring: Using Plants to Trace Environmental Pollutants and Understand Their Physiological Responses

edited by

Barbara Pawłowska

submission deadline 13 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: green biomonitoring; bioindicators; environmental pollution; plant physiology; heavy metals; oxidative stress; biomarkers; omics technologies; air pollution; ecological risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecotoxicology)

Contaminant Behavior and Risk in a Changing Environment

edited by Fawang Zhang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydro-engineering-environment coupling; emerging contaminants; environmental toxicology; exposure assessment; compound events; risk assessment and resilience governance

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

New Methods for Evaluating Effects of Exposure to Environmental Complex Mixtures on Human Health

edited by Wangjian Zhang and

Xiao Lin

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1690 | Submission Open

Keywords: comparative risk assessment; environmental complex mixtures; human mixture exposome; effect modification; equity and vulnerable populations; adverse health effects; methodological studies

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

Advanced Technologies in Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Liver Injury

edited by Liping Chen

submission deadline 22 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced technologies; drug-induced hepatotoxicity; liver injury; multi-omics; bioinformatics; organoid models; ai-driven; predictive tools; mechanistic exploration; biomarker discovery; translational potential

(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Methods in Toxicology Research)

PFAS, Plastic Mulch Film, and Heavy Metal: Environmental Fate, Biological Toxicity and Innovative Remediation Technologies

edited by

Chang-Gui Pan

and

Zhi Guo

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4782 | Submission Open

Keywords: PFAS; plastic mulch film; fate; transformation; environmental effects; remediation technologies; heavy metal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Health Risks and Toxicity of Emerging Contaminants

edited by Lihua Ren,

Huicai Guo

and

Minjian Chen

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11007 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging contaminants; health risk assessment; human exposure assessment; toxicological mechanisms; bioremediation strategies; intergenerational toxicity; short-term and long-term toxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Synergistic Integration of Advanced Oxidation Technologies and Resource Recovery Strategies in Sustainable Wastewater Management

edited by Juanjuan Zhang and Xueyu Liu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidation processes— AOPs; resource recovery; recycled water security; toxic transformation products; wastewater management; life cycle assessment; electrochemical oxidation; combined wastewater treatment technologies; circular economy

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

Aquatic Toxicity of Emerging Contaminants

edited by

Yanbo Ma

and

Yuhan Fan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4128 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging contaminants; aquatic toxicology; adverse outcome pathway; computational toxicology; new approach methodologies; multi-omics; ecological risk assessment; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Molecular Mechanisms of PFAS-Induced Toxicity and Carcinogenicity

edited by Dan Xu, Wei Liu and

Ang Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3587 | Submission Open

Keywords: PFASs; molecular toxicology; carcinogenicity; oxidative stress; epigenetic modifications; lipid metabolism; gut microbiota; endocrine disruption; environmental health; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Human Exposure to Emerging Pollutants: Toxicological Effects and Health Risk Assessment

edited by Xiang Zeng, Shaoyou Lu and Xia Huo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1421 | Submission Open

Keywords: human biomonitoring; risk assessment; exposure assessment; emerging contaminants; human exposure; heavy metal; e-waste; child health; organic pollutants; environmental contaminants; early life exposure to pollutants; environmental toxicology

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

Reproductive Toxicity of Exposure to Endocrine Disruptors

edited by

Michał Hubert Wróbel

and Jarosław J. Młynarczuk

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs); reproductive system dysfunction; hormonal signaling disruption; fertility and reproductive performance; environmental toxicology; chemical mixture effects; molecular mechanisms; epigenetic regulation; environmental exposure; risk assessment

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

Health Impacts of Cadmium and Trace Elements

edited by

Roberto Madeddu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: trace elements; cadmium; human; cancer; toxicology; food

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

Environmental Fate and Exposure Assessment of Emerging Contaminants

edited by Maciej Tankiewicz,

Monika Cieszyńska-Semenowicz

,

Andrzej R. Reindl

and

Agnieszka Fiszka Borzyszkowska

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging contaminants; environmental fate; exposure assessment; analytical methodologies; ecotoxicology; bioaccumulation; human health risks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Disinfection Byproducts for Drinking Water Optimization

edited by

Jun Hu

and Hangbiao Jin

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: disinfection byproducts; risk assessment; formation mechanisms; control strategy; drinking water treatment; detection method

Microplastics, Pharmaceuticals, and Emerging Pollutants: Impacts on Aquatic Ecosystems and Environmental Health

edited by

Aleksander Astel

submission deadline 8 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; morphological features of plastic items; quantification of microplastics; pharmaceuticals; emerging pollutants; acute and chronic toxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Drug Metabolism and Toxicological Mechanisms—2nd Edition

edited by Qi Wang,

Youbo Zhang

and

An Zhu

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7285 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug metabolism; toxicity; mechanism; preclinical study; clinical trial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drugs Toxicity)

Clay Materials and Clay-Rich Soils for Sorption and Immobilization of Toxic Metals and Radionuclides: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by

Edyta Nartowska

and Mária Kaňuchová

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: clay-rich soils; clay minerals; toxic metals; radionuclides; contaminant immobilization; sorption mechanisms; soil engineering properties; soil remediation; environmental risk assessment; machine learning in soil science

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

Occupational Exposure to Heavy Metals in Environmentally Vulnerable Areas

edited by

Jingbo Zhao

and

Antonio Peña-Fernández

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10158 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metal; occupational exposure; health risk; exposure route; source identification; toxic mechanisms; pollution characteristics

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

Internal Exposure to Microplastics: Kinetics, Mixtures and Markers

edited by Umberto Cornelli

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; exposure; biomarkers; polymer mixtures; internal kinetics; analytical standardization

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

Environmental Drivers of Chronic Disease: From Population Landscapes to Molecular Mechanisms

edited by Jian Hou, Weidong Wu and

Yanjun Guo

submission deadline 22 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2185 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental epidemiology; chronic non-communicable diseases; gene– environment interaction; gut microbiota; oxidative stress; human health

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

Atmospheric Emissions, Exposure, Monitoring and Prediction

edited by

Qingchun Guo

,

Chong Wei

and Jiamao Zhou

submission deadline 23 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1228 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-resolution emission; human exposure; monitoring and data Integration; air quality prediction and forecasting; policy; artificial intelligence; deep learning

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

Advances in Water, Air and Soil Pollution Monitoring, Modeling and Restoration, 2nd Edition

edited by

Alina Bărbulescu

,

Lucica Barbes

and

Cristian Ștefan Dumitriu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3733 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental impact of pollution and risk assessment; statistical methods and mathematical models for environmental pollution; waste treatment engineering and ecotoxicity evaluation; impact of pollution on human health; engineering solution for pollution reduction (e.g.; eco-friendly materials)

Analysis of Environmental Distribution, Mechanisms of Effects, and Risk of Pollutants Driven by New Technologies

edited by

Zhen-Guang Yan

, Yizhang Zhang and

Yifan Zheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2496 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; environmental DNA; emerging pollutants; optimal control pollutants; environmental omics; risk assessment; risk management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Methods in Toxicology Research)

Environmental Risks, Migration and Remediation of Legacy and Emerging Toxicants

edited by Meiling Xu, Jia Li and Qunqun Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1612 | Submission Open

Keywords: legacy toxicants; emerging contaminants; environmental behaviour; environmental risks; remediation technology; soil sediments; water ecosystems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecotoxicology)

Effects of Acute Exposure to Toxicants on Oxidative Stress in Aquatic Organisms, 2nd Edition

edited by

Luís Félix

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1417 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxicology; oxidative stress; antioxidant; biomarkers; reactive oxygen species; oxidative damage; redox homeostasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecotoxicology)

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): Hazards and Challenges

edited by

Yiting Luo

,

Rongkui Su

and Xiancheng Ma

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1328 | Submission Open

Keywords: persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs); bioaccumulation; biomagnification; human health impacts; ecological risks; detection technologies; mitigation strategies; stockholm Convention; endocrine disruption; long-range transport

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Safe Utilization and Ecological Restoration of Heavy Metal Polluted Farmland—2nd Edition

edited by

Bin Guo

and

Ying Feng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metal; environment; phytoremediation; utilization; ecological restoration

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

Phthalates: Environmental Distribution, Human Exposure, and Health Risks

edited by Melissa Rodrigues Mariana,

Margarida Ferreira Lorigo

and

Elisa Cairrao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: phthalates; environmental contamination; human exposure; endocrine disrupting chemicals; biomonitoring; toxicological mechanisms; health risk assessment

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

Advanced Analysis and Risk Assessment of Agrochemicals in Food and Environment

edited by Shanshan Di and

Zhiyuan Meng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: agrochemicals; food safety; environmental safety assessment; environmental fate; non-target organism toxicity; risk assessment model

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

Human Exposure and Health Risk Assessment of Emerging Contaminants

edited by

Anna Laura Iamiceli

and

Chiara Laura Battistelli

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging contaminants; micro- and nanoplastics; per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); suspect and untarget screening; new approach methodologies (NAMs); in silico toxicology; human health risk assessment; human biomonitoring; One Health approach; exposome; human exposure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Methods in Toxicology Research)

Assessing the Ecological Risk of Chemical Pollution: Integrating Emerging Methodologies, Alternative Models and Mechanistic Approaches Across Diverse Ecosystems

edited by

Jerusa Maria Oliveira

and Mariella Bontempo Freitas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecological risk assessment; emerging contaminants; oxidative stress and redox biology; New Approach Methodologies (NAMs); alternative animal models; ecotoxicology; chemical mixtures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecotoxicology)

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