Journal profile · Environmental Science-Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Current Research in Toxicology
ISSN 2666-027X · Elsevier · Netherlands
Current Research in Toxicology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.7 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,850; median 102 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); 62 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Current Research in Toxicology is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals, Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment and Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity, together about 30.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Current Research in Toxicology (CRTOX) is a new primary research, gold open access journal from Elsevier. CRTOX publishes original research on the broad range of toxicology subfields and drawing from various, overlapping disciplines, with particular attention to the aspects of linking mechanistic toxicity data to apical effects, addressing vulnerable populations and life stages, systems toxicology and computational models, and synthetic biology and other innovative technologies.Current Research in Toxicology is a peer-reviewed gold open access (OA) journal and upon acceptance all articles are permanently and freely available. It is a companion to the highly regarded review journal Current Opinion in Toxicology (2018 Citescore 2.27) and is part of the Current Opinion and Research(CO+RE) suite of journals . All CO+RE journals leverage the Current Opinion legacy-of editorial excellence, high-impact, and global reach-to ensure they are a widely read resource that is integral to scientists' workflow.Current Research in Toxicology publishes original research on the broad range of toxicology subfields and drawing from various, overlapping disciplines, with particular attention to the aspects of:1. Linking mechanistic toxicity data to apical effects.2. Addressing vulnerable populations and life stages.3. Systems toxicology and Computational models.4. Synthetic biology and other Innovative technologies.Current Research in Toxicology builds on Elsevier's reputation for excellence in scientific publishing and long-standing commitment to communicating reproducible biomedical research targeted at improving human health.Expertise - Editors and Editorial Board bring depth and breadth of expertise and experience to the journal.Speed - Submission and peer review is fast, and publication of final manuscripts is instantaneous.Discoverability - Articles get high visibility and maximum exposure on an industry-leading platform that reaches a vast global audience.Ethics in Publishing: General StatementThe Editor(s) and Publisher of this Journal believe that there are fundamental principles underlying scholarly or professional publishing. For more information, please refer to: https://www.elsevier.com/conflictsofinterest.This is a Current Research journal, a series of open access titles which leverages the Current Opinion legacy of editorial excellence, high-impact, and global reach.You can find more information on Current Research titles here.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Editor-in-chief Thomas KnudsenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 22, Netherlands 5, Germany 4, United Kingdom 2, Japan 2 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicalsEnvironmental Science15.2%
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity AssessmentBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.7%
- Heavy Metal Exposure and ToxicityEnvironmental Science6.8%
- Toxic Organic Pollutants ImpactEnvironmental Science6.5%
- Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science4.5%
- Computational Drug Discovery MethodsComputer Science3.9%
- Pesticide Exposure and ToxicityAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.6%
- Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stressBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Toxicology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Toxicology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2018
- 2.27Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.95LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.14LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 103OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.02OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 55LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 316 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 40 | 9 |
| 2025 | 62 | 62 | 175 |
| 2024 | 65 | 65 | 654 |
| 2023 | 43 | 43 | 612 |
| 2022 | 41 | 41 | 452 |
| 2021 | 44 | 44 | 969 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
102 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 74 days – 133 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 8 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 110 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (108 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 9 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 43 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 113 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 19 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,850 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,440 / EUR 2,280 / GBP 1,950 / JPY 302,630 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,130 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,940 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted4
- graphical reviewThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications and Graphical Reviews.Length not stated
- research paperThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications and Graphical Reviews. We support the "Your Paper Your Way" Elsevier guideline which allows authors …Length not stated
- reviewThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications and Graphical Reviews. We support the "Your Paper Your Way" Elsevier guideline which allows authors …Length not stated
- short communicationThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications and Graphical Reviews. We support the "Your Paper Your Way" Elsevier guideline which allows authors …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Gold open access Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-027X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Current Research in Toxicology
What CAS zone is Current Research in Toxicology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Current Research in Toxicology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Toxicology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Current Research in Toxicology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.7; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.4, h-index 26.
How long does peer review take at Current Research in Toxicology?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 102 days (interquartile range 74–133 days); authors report an average review time of about 9 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Current Research in Toxicology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Current Research in Toxicology based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (22), Netherlands (5) and Germany (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Current Research in Toxicology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Current Research in Toxicology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Current Research in Toxicology open access, and what is the APC?
Current Research in Toxicology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,850.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-30). Last updated: .