Journal profile · TOXICOLOGY
Journal of Medical Toxicology
ISSN 1556-9039 · eISSN 1937-6995 · SPRINGER · UNITED STATES · 4 issues per year
Journal of Medical Toxicology: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.79; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,990; median 74 days to acceptance (86 articles, last 24 months); 56 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Medical Toxicology is published by SPRINGER and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Poisoning and overdose treatments, Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis and Opioid Use Disorder Treatment, together about 43% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Medical Toxicology (JMT) is the peer-reviewed medical journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT). We are dedicated to advancing the science and clinical practice of the prevention, diagnosis, investigation, and management of poisoning and other toxic exposures. We welcome submissions of research relevant to all medical specialties providing care for poisoned patients including medical toxicologists, emergency physicians, critical care specialists, pediatricians and other primary care specialists, pre-hospital providers, occupational providers, addiction medicine specialists, veterinary toxicologists, and policy makers. JMT publishes research which will improve the understanding of prevention, toxicokinetics, toxic mechanisms, poisoning etiologies, diagnosis, investigation, and management across a broad range of toxic exposures. These exposures include pharmaceutical agents, psychoactive substances, industrial and occupational toxins and chemicals, natural toxins, agents of opportunity, and environmental contaminants. Article types accepted by JMT include research articles, illustrative case reports, systematic and other review articles, toxicokinetic studies, commentaries, and letters to the editor. JMT is committed to an expeditious, professional, and ethical peer review and editorial process. JMT is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Reviews are conducted via double-blind peer review by experts from across the globe. Should you have any question about the suitability of the Journal for your manuscript, email jmtinfo@acmt.net. We look forward to your submission.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): TOXICOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Mark B. MycykPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 29, Australia 2, United Kingdom 1, Canada 1 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Poisoning and overdose treatmentsMedicine26.8%
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug AnalysisPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics8.5%
- Opioid Use Disorder TreatmentMedicine7.8%
- Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and ProtectionPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics5.6%
- Pesticide Exposure and ToxicityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchMedicine3.1%
- Alcoholism and Thiamine DeficiencyMedicine3%
- Pain Management and Opioid UseMedicine2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | 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 | Toxicology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Toxicology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbaseCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 1.79LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.83LetPub ·
- h-index
- 76OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 601OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.63OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 21.78%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 35LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 377,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,357 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | 39 | 16 |
| 2025 | 56 | 46 | 95 |
| 2024 | 68 | 68 | 173 |
| 2023 | 58 | 58 | 317 |
| 2022 | 56 | 56 | 359 |
| 2021 | 50 | 50 | 610 |
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 Crossref · to
74 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 26 days – 101 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (86 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 93 days
- Sample
- 86 articles with submission and acceptance dates (121 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
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 4,990 / EUR 3,890 / GBP 3,090 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Colour charges
- No colour charges
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)
What to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Not considered
- Case reports
Article types accepted14, with length limits
- brief reportThe Journal of Medical Toxicology publishes original articles, illustrative cases, review articles, and other special features. Please note that JMT only accept…Length not stated
- case reportThe Journal of Medical Toxicology publishes original articles, illustrative cases, review articles, and other special features. Please note that JMT only accept…Length not stated
- letterThe Journal of Medical Toxicology publishes original articles, illustrative cases, review articles, and other special features. Please note that JMT only accept…main text ≤ 1,200 words
- letters to the editorManuscripts submitted to The Poison Pen include commentary such as observations and opinions relevant to material appearing in JMT. These should be related to a…main text ≤ 500 words
- letters to the editor (poison pen)Manuscripts submitted to The Poison Pen include commentary such as observations and opinions relevant to material appearing in JMT.Length not stated
- original articleThe Journal of Medical Toxicology publishes original articles, illustrative cases, review articles, and other special features. Please note that JMT only accept…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal Articles include toxicology investigations and other relevant studies.Length not stated
- original researchThe Journal of Medical Toxicology publishes original articles, illustrative cases, review articles, and other special features. Please note that JMT only accept…Length not stated
- preliminary research: research conceptsThis section is peer-reviewed and allows expedited review of papers in an attempt to aid in securing extramural funding.Length not stated
- research lettersThis section is for brief reports of original research with one or two novel findings of interest to the medical toxicology community.Length not stated
- reviewThe Journal of Medical Toxicology publishes original articles, illustrative cases, review articles, and other special features. Please note that JMT only accept…Length not stated
- review articleThe Journal of Medical Toxicology publishes original articles, illustrative cases, review articles, and other special features. Please note that JMT only accept…Length not stated
- toxicology observations (case reports)The case should describe a unique or rare clinical finding or toxicological disease process of interest and value to JMT readers.Length not stated
- toxicology reviewsReview articles may be solicited by the Review Editor, but uncommissioned material is encouraged.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data and materials should support published claims and comply with field standards. Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
IRB approval or exemption required for research involving human subjects or their data. Model summary
A statement of institutional review board (IRB) approval or exemption from full review is required for all research involving human subjects or their data.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Medical Toxicology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Authors may suggest suitable reviewers and/or request exclusion of certain individuals. Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
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
- SPRINGER
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1556-9039
- Electronic ISSN
- 1937-6995
- Society / sponsor
- American College of Medical Toxicology
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 22, Issue 3 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Medical Toxicology
What CAS zone is Journal of Medical Toxicology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Medical Toxicology is in Zone 3 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 Journal of Medical Toxicology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.79; CiteScore 3.6, h-index 76.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Medical Toxicology?
Based on the dates recorded on 86 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 74 days (interquartile range 26–101 days). 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 Journal of Medical Toxicology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Journal of Medical Toxicology based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (29), Australia (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Medical Toxicology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Medical Toxicology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Medical Toxicology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Medical Toxicology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,990.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .