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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #9,249Hybrid

Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods

Acronym:utxm
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Abbreviation (ISO):TOXICOL. MECH. METHODS
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Identifier (ISSN):1537-6524(Print)/1537-6516(Online)
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Publisher:Informa Healthcare
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.9↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods

WoS Q3
13462.2920202.9920214.0220223.220232.720252.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.636
#9,249

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
62

62 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
81articles/year
6.56% Gold OA•88.41% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods is a peer-reviewed journal whose aim is twofold. Firstly, the journal contains original research on subjects dealing with the mechanisms by which foreign chemicals cause toxic tissue injury. Chemical substances of interest include industrial compounds, environmental pollutants, hazardous wastes, drugs, pesticides, and chemical warfare agents. The scope of the journal spans from molecular and cellular mechanisms of action to the consideration of mechanistic evidence in establishing regulatory policy. Secondly, the journal addresses aspects of the development, validation, and application of new and existing laboratory methods, techniques, and equipment. A variety of research methods are discussed, including: In vivo studies with standard and alternative species In vitro studies and alternative methodologies Molecular, biochemical, and cellular techniques Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics Mathematical modeling and computer programs Forensic analyses Risk assessment Data collection and analysis.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology96.6%Chemistry95.9%Medicine92.5%Biochemistry84.9%Internal medicine82.4%Organic chemistry76.3%Genetics72.2%Endocrinology59.2%Physics49.7%Pharmacology48.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance38.1%Enzyme37.2%Toxicity33.7%Oxidative stress28.9%Cell biology26.5%Gene24.6%Antioxidant24.4%Pathology23.2%In vitro20.7%Psychology20.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Q3
Rank57/106
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Q2
Rank47/106
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.9
Articles / Year95
Total Citations31
2025
IF2.7
Articles / Year110
Total Citations305
2024
IF—
Articles / Year85
Total Citations546
2023
IF3.2
Articles / Year70
Total Citations514
2022
IF4.019
Articles / Year70
Total Citations884

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,249Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1991-1997, 2001-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental SciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.636

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.97

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,048 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations776
3-Year Documents225
Citable Documents225

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 Rate48.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ3
ToxicologyQ3
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: 0%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods (acronym: utxm, abbr: TOXICOL. MECH. METHODS, ISSN: 1537-6524) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Informa Healthcare in United States since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.636 (Q3), an H-index of 62.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 81 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,048 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
Informa Healthcare
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
2002
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 325 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 800, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106

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Database Updated: 2026-10-27