Food and Chemical Toxicology

Aims & Scope

Food and Chemical Toxicology (FCT), an internationally renowned journal, that publishes original research articles and reviews on toxic effects, in animals and humans, of natural or synthetic chemicals occurring in the human environment with particular emphasis on food, drugs, and chemicals, including agricultural and industrial safety, and consumer product safety.

Areas such as safety evaluation of novel foods and ingredients, biotechnologically-derived products, and nanomaterials are included in the scope of the journal.

FCT also encourages submission of papers on inter-relationships between nutrition and toxicology and on in vitro techniques, particularly those fostering the 3 Rs.

The principal aim of the journal is to publish high impact, scholarly work and to serve as a multidisciplinary forum for research in toxicology.

Papers submitted will be judged on the basis of scientific originality and contribution to the field, quality and subject matter.

Studies should address at least one of the following: -Adverse physiological/biochemical, or pathological changes induced by specific defined substances -New techniques for assessing potential toxicity, including molecular biology -Mechanisms underlying toxic phenomena -Toxicological examinations of specific chemicals or consumer products, both those showing adverse effects and those demonstrating safety, that meet current standards of scientific acceptability.

Authors must clearly and briefly identify what novel toxic effect (s) or toxic mechanism (s) of the chemical are being reported and what their significance is in the abstract.

Furthermore, sufficient doses should be included in order to provide information on NOAEL/LOAEL values.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.5
2024	3.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6767

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	8323

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.801

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	215

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, 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.

• Biological effects of essential oils – A review

  Citation: 5601

  Authors: F., S., D., M.

• Exposure based waiving: The application of the toxicological threshold of concern (TTC) to inhalation exposure for aerosol ingredients in consumer products

  Citation: 1792

  Authors: P., C., S.

• Criteria for the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc. (RIFM) safety evaluation process for fragrance ingredients

  Citation: 1768

  Authors: A.M., D., M., P., P., M.L., W., G., A.D., M., P., C., L., J.F., D.C., Y., V.T., K., G., D., T.W., I.G., B., D., D.K.

• Application of the threshold of toxicological concern (TTC) to the safety evaluation of cosmetic ingredients

  Citation: 1654

  Authors: R., A.G., V., C.L., M., H., R.H., J.C., J.J.M.

• Review of the biology of quercetin and related bioflavonoids

  Citation: 1363

  Authors: J.V., W.

• An in silico skin absorption model for fragrance materials

  Citation: 1339

  Authors: Jie, Lambros, Terry, Sneha

• Mycotoxins: Occurrence, toxicology, and exposure assessment

  Citation: 1250

  Authors: S., A.J., G., V.

• A review on antioxidants, prooxidants and related controversy: Natural and synthetic compounds, screening and analysis methodologies and future perspectives

  Citation: 1233

  Authors: Márcio, Isabel C.F.R.

• Review on the toxicity, occurrence, metabolism, detoxification, regulations and intake of zearalenone: An oestrogenic mycotoxin

  Citation: 1191

  Authors: Abdellah, Jose Miguel, Juan Carlos, Jordi

• Review of the biological properties and toxicity of bee propolis (propolis)

  Citation: 1086

  Authors: G.A.

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