About the Journal
The mission of Toxicological Sciences, the official journal of the Society of Toxicology, is to publish premier peer-reviewed, hypothesis-driven, original research articles in all areas of toxicology. Toxicological Sciences Manuscript Central (ToxSci MC), our online submission system, is located at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/toxsci. ToxSci MC facilitates convenient uploading of original and revised manuscripts, as well as online review-ing and intercommunication between authors, editors, and reviewers.
Presenting novel and impactful articles on:
- Structural, functional, biochemical and molecular effects of toxic agents
- Investigations that address mechanisms of toxicity
- Relevant translational data for human health assessment
- Statistical or mechanism-based approaches to risk assessment
- New methods in toxicology
Featured Sections:
Original research articles
Timely Reviews
Forum Articles on policy or research issues
Editorials
Letters to the Editor
Supplementary Data
Research Areas:
o Biotransformation and Toxicokinetics
o Carcinogenicity
o Endocrine Toxicology
o Environmental Toxicology
o Genetic Toxicology
o Immunotoxicology
o In Vitro Toxicology and Alternative Testing
o Neurotoxicology
o Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology
o Respiratory Toxicology
o Risk Assessment
o Safety Evaluation
o Systems Toxicology
Impact Factor:
3.814 (2007)
3.598 (2006)
3.088 (2005)
3.391 (2004)
3.067 (2003)
CATEGORY: Toxicology
Rank: 7/73 (2007)
Rank: 9/76 (2006)
Rank: 7/77 (2004)
Rank: 8/77 (2003)
This information is taken from the Journal Citation Reports, published annually as part of the Science Citation Index by ISI.
Research articles. For complete preparation and submission instructions, see Information for Authors on the ToxSci home page. You may also wish to consult the Conflict of Interest Guidelines.
Review articles. Review articles provide a focused, current discussion of a scholarly topic relevant to toxicologists. Articles should be limited to no more than fifteen pages or approximately 15,000 words. We encourage the use of supplementary data when feasible to enhance the content of the review. Proposals for reviews should be submitted to the Editor prior to preparation, and all articles will be subject to Editorial Board approval prior to publication.
Forum. The Forum section includes discussions and commentaries providing an interface between toxicology and public policy. Commentaries should briefly discuss a sharply focused topic of recent relevant policy decisions or experimental research. These articles must also provide a critical and balanced view of the issue or research area. Articles summarizing the outcome of workshop or other focused meetings will also be considered in the Forum section of the journal. Workshops dealing with issues that represent timely and relevant topics in toxicology are preferred. Organizers are encouraged to contact the Editor prior to the meeting to discuss the interest and appropriateness of the intended article for Toxicological Sciences, and since timely reporting is essential, reports should be submitted for consideration for publication within 4 months of the date of the meeting. Workshop reports should not simply detail the points of discussion but rather, they should be organized to clearly and succinctly state the issue and the objective(s) of the meeting along with the salient aspects relating to the important outcomes and recommendations made from the meeting. All Forum articles should also be limited to no more than 5000 words. The use of supplementary data is encouraged to keep the printed version of the meeting report within the recommended limits on length.
Proposals for forum articles should be submitted to the Editor prior to preparation, and all articles will be subject to Editorial Board approval prior to publication.
Editorials. Commentaries and perspectives on subjects broadly relevant to toxicity, human or environmental health, or biomedical research are welcome. These brief articles should not exceed 700 words. Proposals for Editorials should be submitted to the Editor prior to preparation. Editorials will be subject to Editorial Board approval prior to publication.
Letters to the Editor. Letters to the Editor regarding published articles should be received within 2 months of mailing of the journal. Authors are encouraged to keep letters concise and succinct, with a limit of no more than 1000 words. Introduction of new data will not be permitted. Each letter will be submitted to the author of the original paper so that any reply may be published simultaneously with the letter. Letters should have a descriptive title.
Supplementary Data. Supplementary Data is supporting material that cannot be included in the printed version for reasons of space and that is not essential for inclusion in the full text of the manuscript but would nevertheless benefit the reader. It should not be essential to understanding the conclusions of the paper but should contain data that is additional or complementary and directly relevant to the article content. For more detailed information, please see Supplementary Data Guidelines.
Please contact the Editorial Office (ToxSci@toxicology.org; 302-326-9313) with any specific questions.
