Journal profile · Toxicology
Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
ISSN 0179-5953 · eISSN 2197-6554 · Springer New York · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1987
Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology: CAS Zone 3 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 8.36; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,990; median 237 days to acceptance (47 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: moderate; 33 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology is published by Springer New York and is in Zone 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact, Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies and Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology, together about 32.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pollution and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology publishes reviews pertaining to the sources, transport, fate and effects of contaminants in the environment. Here is a place for publication of critical reviews of the current knowledge and understanding of environmental sciences in order to provide insight into contaminant pathways, fate and behavior in environmental compartments and the possible consequences of their presence, with multidisciplinary contributions from the fields of analytical chemistry, biochemistry, biology, ecology, molecular and cellular biology (in an environmental context), and human, wildlife and environmental toxicology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Toxicology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Toxic Organic Pollutants ImpactEnvironmental Science14.9%
- Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Science9.2%
- Environmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyEnvironmental Science8.3%
- Pesticide Exposure and ToxicityAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.3%
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science6.6%
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicalsEnvironmental Science5.1%
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental ImpactsEnvironmental Science4.9%
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity AssessmentBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Toxicology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Toxicology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Toxicology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINECAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, BFI List, BIOSIS, EBSCO Biological and Agricultural Index, EBSCO Environment Complete, EBSCO GreenFILE, EBSCO Wildlife & Ecology Studies Worldwide, SCImago
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
- 8.36LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 14.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 129OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 725OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.08OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.43%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 33LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,004 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 33 | 6 | 186 |
| 2024 | 18 | 1 | 319 |
| 2023 | 32 | 4 | 643 |
| 2022 | 23 | 7 | 735 |
| 2021 | 31 | 3 | 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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
237 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 188 days – 282 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 29 days (47 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 264 days
- Sample
- 47 articles with submission and acceptance dates (48 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)
- over 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- ModerateLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous 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 3,990 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
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
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use must be documented in Methods Model summary
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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 availability
Supplementary information accepted Model summary
The journal encourages authors to provide a statement of Data availability in their article. Data availability statements should include information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found, including, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Data availability statements can also indicate whether data are av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
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
Open Choice copyright remains with author Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process
Single-blind peer review Model summary
All articles submitted to Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology undergo an evaluation by at least two independent, expert referees. The journal follows a single anonymized (aka single blind) peer review process, which means that the referees know the identity of the authors, but the authors do not know who the reviewers are. The Editor in Chief assigns articles to the journal’s Edi…
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 New York
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1987
- ISSN
- 0179-5953
- Electronic ISSN
- 2197-6554
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
What CAS zone is Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology is in Zone 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Environmental Sciences / Toxicology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 8.36; CiteScore 14.3, h-index 129.
How long does peer review take at Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology?
Based on the dates recorded on 47 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 237 days (interquartile range 188–282 days); authors report an average review time of over 24 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Moderate”. 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 Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: 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.
Which databases index Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology open access, and what is the APC?
Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,990.
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: .