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Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique
ISSN 2352-0078 · eISSN 2352-0086 · Elsevier
Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 3,140; review about 61 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 37% (journal website); 240 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique 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 Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis, Poisoning and overdose treatments and Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, together about 45.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Formerly published as Annales de Toxicologie AnalytiqueToxicologie Analytique et Clinique is an international peer-reviewed journal essentially devoted to analytical and clinical toxicology, covering all of the following aspects: clinical, forensic, environmental, occupational medicine, doping, addiction, alternative matrices, and quality assurance. Regulatory and legislative aspects are also being considered for inclusion.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): TOXICOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Pascal Kintz StrasbourgPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 2, Canada 2, Belgium 2, Tunisia 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug AnalysisPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics23.5%
- Poisoning and overdose treatmentsMedicine15%
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchMedicine6.7%
- Psychedelics and Drug StudiesPsychology6.5%
- Pesticide Exposure and ToxicityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
- Alcohol Consumption and Health EffectsMedicine3.8%
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.6%
- Analytical Chemistry and ChromatographyChemistry3.4%
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 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Toxicology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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)
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 100OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.39OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 4.23%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 57LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,210 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 159 | 11 | 9 |
| 2025 | 240 | 14 | 76 |
| 2024 | 218 | 19 | 153 |
| 2023 | 257 | 35 | 180 |
| 2022 | 393 | 32 | 406 |
| 2021 | 208 | 26 | 131 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
61 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 37%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 26 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 61 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,140 / EUR 2,860 / GBP 2,510 / JPY 389,450 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,140 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted14
- case reportFor case reports you are required to follow CARE guidelines and provide the CARE checklist at manuscript submission.Read the CARE guidelinesFollow the CARE chec…Length not stated
- conference reports and proceedingsConference reports and proceedings, particularly those of the Société Française de Toxicologie Analytique and the Société de Toxicologie Clinique.Length not stated
- editorialToxicologie Analytique et Clinique publishes the following material in French and in English: Original articles Review articles, which might be suggested by the…Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials on topics of current interest, -Length not stated
- laboratory notesLaboratory notes, -Length not stated
- letterToxicologie Analytique et Clinique publishes the following material in French and in English: Original articles Review articles, which might be suggested by the…Length not stated
- letters to the editorToxicologie Analytique et Clinique publishes the following material in French and in English: Original articles Review articles, which might be suggested by the…Length not stated
- original articleToxicologie Analytique et Clinique publishes the following material in French and in English: Original articles Review articles, which might be suggested by the…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal articlesLength not stated
- reviewToxicologie Analytique et Clinique publishes the following material in French and in English: Original articles Review articles, which might be suggested by the…Length not stated
- review articleToxicologie Analytique et Clinique publishes the following material in French and in English: Original articles Review articles, which might be suggested by the…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles, which might be suggested by the editorial boardLength not stated
- reviews of scientific booksReviews of scientific booksLength not stated
- short articlesShort articles, reserved for innovative results whose scientific interest justifies fast publicationLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, 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 ·- Data availability
Data statement required Model summary
To foster transparency, you are required to state the availability of any data at submission.
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
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 sharing allowed Model summary
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
- ISSN
- 2352-0078
- Electronic ISSN
- 2352-0086
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique
What CAS zone is Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Toxicology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.2; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.3, h-index 23.
How long does peer review take at Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique?
The publisher reports about 61 days (submission to acceptance); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 37%. 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 Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: 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 Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (2), Canada (2) and Belgium (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique open access, and what is the APC?
Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,140.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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: .