Toxicon : Official Journal of the International Society on Toxinology
Overview
Toxicon is the official journal of the International Society on Toxinology, covering a wide range of topics related to toxins and their effects on living organisms. This peer-reviewed journal publishes original research, reviews, and perspectives on various aspects of toxinology, including toxin biochemistry, pharmacology, clinical applications, and toxin detection methods. With a global readership, Toxicon serves as a valuable resource for scientists, clinicians, and researchers interested in understanding the diverse world of toxins and their impact on human and animal health.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Toxicon
Start
1962
End
Continuing
Frequency
Monthly
p-ISSN
0041-0101
e-ISSN
1879-3150
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialty
Toxicology
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 1534
144
SJR / Ranks: 8677
516
CiteScore / Ranks: 5069
5.00
JIF / Ranks: 3791
2.8
Recent Articles
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Gattis A, Hinojosa A, Ismail M, Keshamouni V, Kanapathipillai M
Toxicon
. 2025 Mar;
257:108308.
PMID: 40049536
Emodin is a natural plant derivative with many therapeutic properties including anti-cancer, anti-apoptosis, and anti-inflammatory effects. However, the delivery of Emodin is quite challenging due to its superhydrophobic properties. Furthermore,...
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Yang H, Zhu X, Zhan Z, Wu X, Mou S, Zhou P, et al.
Toxicon
. 2025 Mar;
258:108304.
PMID: 40043916
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the biometric characterization of pathogenic microorganisms associated with bloodstream infections in patients bitten by venomous snakes, and to determine whether the composition of these...
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Dursun I, Kanbur E, Kara Y, Kolayli S
Toxicon
. 2025 Feb;
257:108294.
PMID: 40010651
Grayanotoxins (GTXs) are naturally occurring toxins with diterpenoid structures, predominantly found in species of Rhododendron, and are responsible for food poisoning associated with honey, commonly referred to as mad honey....
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Chen S, Ma T, Hu M, Li R, Lu D, Jin Y, et al.
Toxicon
. 2025 Feb;
257:108293.
PMID: 39999927
Macrophage polarization has been linked to hepatotoxicity induced by raw Polygonum multiflorum (RPM) and Polygonum multiflorum praeparata (PMP), but the regulatory mechanisms behind this remain unclear. This study aims to...
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Lakusic M, Martinez-Freiria F, Andelkovic M, Hempel B
Toxicon
. 2025 Feb;
257:108291.
PMID: 39983996
Identifying individual age and size is crucial in venom research to understand potential phenotypic changes. When studying venom ontogeny, juveniles and adults are often determined by size at sexual maturity....
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Asif S, Nisar M, Ullah S, Naeem M
Toxicon
. 2025 Feb;
256:108290.
PMID: 39954863
Lentil is an important legume crop with high nutritional value but susceptible to fungal attacks which due to mycotoxins production not only affect its nutritional quality but also pose high...
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Yu K, Sun C, Dong M, Song S, Wang Y, Zhao N, et al.
Toxicon
. 2025 Feb;
256:108289.
PMID: 39938697
Ricin is a highly toxic plant protein for which there are no specific antidotes. Current prophylactic and emergency treatments for ricin intoxication are limited by the need for prior vaccination...
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Pandey A, Sharma M, Bhateria M, Yahavi C, Khan A, Singh S
Toxicon
. 2025 Feb;
256:108288.
PMID: 39938696
Mycotoxins, toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi, often contaminate agricultural products, posing risks to human and animal health. Among these, enniatins (ENNs) and beauvericin (BEA) have gained attention due to...
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Pereira-de-Morais L, Batista P, Alencar Silva A, Araujo I, Calixto G, Souza Amorim T, et al.
Toxicon
. 2025 Feb;
256:108286.
PMID: 39929374
Scientific evidence on the pharmacological and toxicological effects of Luffa operculata has been produced on a smaller scale, even though the species: (i) is edible; (ii) widely recognized in folk...
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Carda S, Reebye R
Toxicon
. 2025 Feb;
256:108287.
PMID: 39922390
In the last 15 years, the use of ultrasound to guide botulinum neurotoxin type A injections has been advocated by many authors, with growing evidence showing the benefits of using...