Journal profile · Toxicology
Journal of Analytical Toxicology
ISSN 0146-4760 · eISSN 1945-2403 · Preston Publications · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1977
Journal of Analytical Toxicology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.67; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,823; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 114 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Analytical Toxicology is published by Preston Publications 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 Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis, Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography and Poisoning and overdose treatments, together about 38% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Analytical Toxicology (JAT) is an international toxicology journal devoted to the timely dissemination of scientific communications concerning potentially toxic substances and drug identification, isolation, and quantitation. Since its inception in 1977, the Journal of Analytical Toxicology has striven to present state-of-the-art techniques used in toxicology labs. The peer-review process provided by the distinguished members of the Editorial Advisory Board ensures the high-quality and integrity of articles published in the Journal of Analytical Toxicology. Timely presentation of the latest toxicology developments is ensured through Technical Notes, Case Reports, and Letters to the Editor.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Toxicology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug AnalysisPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics24.1%
- Analytical Chemistry and ChromatographyChemistry7.7%
- Poisoning and overdose treatmentsMedicine6.2%
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchMedicine5.9%
- Psychedelics and Drug StudiesPsychology5%
- Alcohol Consumption and Health EffectsMedicine5%
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorNeuroscience4.8%
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.7%
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 | Chemistry, Analytical | Zone 3 |
| 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 | Chemistry, Analytical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Toxicology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Analytical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Toxicology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 2.67LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 69LetPub ·
- h-index
- 112OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,441OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.08OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 18.71%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 103LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,260 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 86 | 21 | 17 |
| 2025 | 114 | 26 | 249 |
| 2024 | 100 | 55 | 657 |
| 2023 | 92 | 54 | 781 |
| 2022 | 108 | 38 | 1,253 |
| 2021 | 124 | 34 | 1,685 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,823 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Preston Publications
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1977
- ISSN
- 0146-4760
- Electronic ISSN
- 1945-2403
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Analytical Toxicology
What CAS zone is Journal of Analytical Toxicology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Analytical Toxicology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Chemistry, Analytical / 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 Journal of Analytical Toxicology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.67; CiteScore 5.6, h-index 112.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Analytical Toxicology?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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.
Which databases index Journal of Analytical Toxicology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Analytical Toxicology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Analytical Toxicology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Analytical Toxicology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,823.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .