Clinical Toxicology

Aims & Scope

Clinical Toxicology publishes peer-reviewed scientific research and clinical advances in clinical toxicology.

The journal reflects the professional concerns and best scientific judgment of its sponsors, the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, the European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists, the American Association of Poison Control Centers and the Asia Pacific Association of Medical Toxicology and, as such, is the leading international journal in the specialty.

Clinical Toxicology aims to be the journal of primary interest to practicing clinical toxicologists, whether in hospitals, poison centers, academia, government or industry.

The journal is relevant to all professionals at the interface of clinical toxicology with acute care, occupational and environmental medicine, public health, regulatory toxicology, pharmacology and pharmaceutics, and analytical and forensic pathology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.3
2024	3.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.944

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	113

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5315

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1280

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Colchicine poisoning: the dark side of an ancient drug

  Citation: 464

  Authors: Yaron, Steven E., Janine R., David N., Patricia, Gal, Uri, Gideon, Yedidia

• Clinical experience with and analytical confirmation of “bath salts” and “legal highs” (synthetic cathinones) in the United States

  Citation: 422

  Authors: Henry A., Mark L., Robert G., Joanne

• 2013 Annual Report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers’ National Poison Data System (NPDS): 31st Annual Report

  Citation: 408

  Authors: James B., Daniel A., Louis R., Naya, Marsha

• 2014 Annual Report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers’ National Poison Data System (NPDS): 32nd Annual Report

  Citation: 398

  Authors: James B., Daniel A., Daniel E., Naya, Jay L.

• 2012 Annual Report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers’ National Poison Data System (NPDS): 30th Annual Report

  Citation: 374

  Authors: James B., Daniel A., Louis R., J. Elise, Marsha

• Aconite poisoning

  Citation: 349

  Authors: Thomas Y.K.

• 2016 Annual Report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers’ National Poison Data System (NPDS): 34th Annual Report

  Citation: 338

  Authors: David D., James B., Daniel A., Daniel E., Michael O., William

• Position Paper: Single-Dose Activated Charcoal

  Citation: 338

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• 2011 Annual Report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers’ National Poison Data System (NPDS): 29th Annual Report

  Citation: 332

  Authors: Alvin C., Daniel A., Louis R., Barry H., Richard C.

• 2007 Annual Report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers' National Poison Data System (NPDS): 25th Annual Report

  Citation: 330

  Authors: Alvin C., Daniel A., Louis R., Jody L., Barry H., Stuart E.

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