Journal profile · Environmental Science-Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences
ISSN 2005-9752 · eISSN 2233-7784 · Korean Society of Environmental Risk Assessment and Health Science · 4 issues per year
Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences: CAS Zone 4 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,190; median 114 days to acceptance (60 articles, last 24 months); 47 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences is published by Korean Society of Environmental Risk Assessment and Health Science and is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology, Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact and Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications, together about 27.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences (ToxEHS) publishes original research and reviews in all areas of fundamental and applied research relating to the toxicity of chemicals, nanoparticles and drugs at the molecular and cellular level in human and all model living system by all routes of exposure and in vitro / ex vivo. Focus is on risk assessment, environmental toxicology and environmental health as applied to humans (including epidemiological studies) and all the model organisms (including fish to mammal). In addition Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences (ToxEHS) also publishes analytical method and development studies including biosensor and lab-on-a-chip, addressing important or topical aspect of toxicity of environmental and health toxicants and diagnosis. Special emphasis is given to papers of clear relevance to human health and regulatory environmental/ chemical/ nanoparticle toxicology.The Journal is committed to rapid peer review to ensure the publication of highest quality original research and timely news and review articles.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Korea 40, United States 10, Japan 5, Hong Kong, China 2, United Kingdom 2 (65 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Environmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyEnvironmental Science12%
- Toxic Organic Pollutants ImpactEnvironmental Science8%
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science7.1%
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicalsEnvironmental Science7%
- Heavy Metal Exposure and ToxicityEnvironmental Science7%
- Pesticide Exposure and ToxicityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.9%
- Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Microplastics and Plastic PollutionEnvironmental Science5.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Toxicology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | 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
Indexing the journal's website claims
EmbasePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, 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 (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 198OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.02OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 7.26%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 43LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 62,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 729 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 8 | 16 |
| 2025 | 47 | 10 | 113 |
| 2024 | 47 | 4 | 282 |
| 2023 | 36 | 4 | 175 |
| 2022 | 46 | 4 | 249 |
| 2021 | 42 | 7 | 544 |
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
114 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 79 days – 153 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 22 days (95 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 141 days
- Sample
- 60 articles with submission and acceptance dates (99 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
- 26 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 4,190 / EUR 3,190 / GBP 2,790 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- case reports
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- mini reviewsToxicology and Environmental Health Sciences publishes original Research Articles, Rapid Communications, and Mini Reviews.Length not stated
- rapid communicationThree types of manuscripts are accepted, rapid communication, full-length research articles and minireviews. Authors are urged to keep the length of manuscripts…Length not stated
- rapid communicationsToxicology and Environmental Health Sciences publishes original Research Articles, Rapid Communications, and Mini Reviews.Length not stated
- research articleThree types of manuscripts are accepted, rapid communication, full-length research articles and minireviews. Authors are urged to keep the length of manuscripts…Length not stated
- research articlesToxicology and Environmental Health Sciences publishes original Research Articles, Rapid Communications, and Mini Reviews.Length not stated
- reviews about 300 words. A typical papers and reviews contain about 3,000 words of text and, additionally, five small display items (figuremain text ≤ 3,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest: Authors must disclose all relationships or interests that could have direct or potential influence or impart bias on the work. Although an author may not feel there is any conflict, disclosure of relationships and interests provides a more complete and transparent process, leading to an accurate and objective assessment of the work. Awareness of a rea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Manuscripts submitted for publication must contain a statement to the effect that all human studies have been approved by the appropriate ethics committee and have therefore been performed in accordance with the ethical standards laid down in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendments. It should also be stated clearly in the text that all persons gave their informed consent prior to…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Copyright transfer to The Korean Society of Environmental Risk Assessment and Health Science required on acceptance. Model summary
To maintain and protect the Society’s ownership and rights, and to continue to afford scientists with opportunities to publish in high-quality journals, the corresponding author must sign a copyright transfer agreement to The Korean Society of Environmental Risk Assessment and Health Science on behalf of all the authors on acceptance. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review process
Peer review by editors, editorial board members, or qualified ad hoc reviewers; single-blind (reviewers unknown to authors). Model summary
All manuscripts are considered to be confidential and are reviewed by the editors, members of the editorial board, or qualified ad hoc reviewers. All manuscripts submitted to ToxEHS are reviewed critically, and it is the responsibility of the editors, the associate editors, and editorial board to determine the suitability for the publication. After receipt of a manuscript by the editor, it is sent…
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
- Korean Society of Environmental Risk Assessment and Health Science
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2005-9752
- Electronic ISSN
- 2233-7784
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences
What CAS zone is Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Environmental Sciences / Toxicology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.7, h-index 33.
How long does peer review take at Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences?
Based on the dates recorded on 60 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 114 days (interquartile range 79–153 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 Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Cover letter: 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 Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences based?
Of the 65 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (40), United States (10) and Japan (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,190.
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: .