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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,096Hybrid

Toxicological Sciences

Acronym:toxsci
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Abbreviation (ISO):TOXICOL. SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):1096-6080(Print)/1096-0929(Online)
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Publisher:Oxford University Press
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.2↑ +1.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Toxicological Sciences

WoS Q1
24574.1820183.5620193.720204.8520214.1120223.820233.420244.120255.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.316
#3,096

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
222

222 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate5.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
157articles/year
27.34% Gold OA•94.03% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The mission of Toxicological Sciences, the official journal of the Society of Toxicology, is to publish a broad spectrum of impactful research in the field of toxicology. The primary focus of Toxicological Sciences is on original research articles. The journal also provides expert insight via contemporary and systematic reviews, as well as forum articles and editorial content that addresses important topics in the field. The scope of Toxicological Sciences is focused on a broad spectrum of impactful toxicological research that will advance the multidisciplinary field of toxicology ranging from basic research to model development and application, and decision making. Submissions will include diverse technologies and approaches including, but not limited to: bioinformatics and computational biology, biochemistry, exposure science, histopathology, mass spectrometry, molecular biology, population-based sciences, tissue and cell-based systems, and whole-animal studies. Integrative approaches that combine realistic exposure scenarios with impactful analyses that move the field forward are encouraged.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
ChemistryBiologyMedicineInternal MedicineBiochemistryGeneticsOrganic ChemistryEndocrinologyPharmacologyPhysicsPsychologyCell Biology
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Q1
Rank16/106
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Q1
Rank13/106
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF5.2
Articles / Year122
Total Citations43
2025
IF4.1
Articles / Year186
Total Citations576
2024
IF3.4
Articles / Year165
Total Citations2,043
2023
IF3.8
Articles / Year131
Total Citations1,802
2022
IF4.109
Articles / Year140
Total Citations2,619

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,096Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1981-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.316

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.37

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,369 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,299
3-Year Documents432
Citable Documents419

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

ToxicologyQ1
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 5.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区TOXICOLOGY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Toxicological Sciences (acronym: toxsci, abbr: TOXICOL. SCI, ISSN: 1096-6080) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press in United States since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.316 (Q1), an H-index of 222.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 157 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,369 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1998
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
OXFORD UNIV PRESS, GREAT CLARENDON ST, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX2 6DP

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28