Forensic Toxicology is a hybrid journal providing an international forum for publication of studies on toxic substances, drugs of abuse, doping agents, chemical warfare agents, and other compounds related to laws and ethics. Major focus on the development or improvement of analytical methods for the above-mentioned chemicals in human matrices; appropriate studies with animal experiments are also published Coverage includes original articles, reviews, mini-reviews, short communications, and case reports.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Biochemistry (medical)Q2
Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ2
ToxicologyQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Toxicology
Scopus Categories
Biochemistry (medical)ToxicologyPathology and Forensic Medicine
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Forensic Toxicology and Drug AnalysisCannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchPsychedelics and Drug StudiesAlcohol Consumption and Health EffectsNeurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorPoisoning and overdose treatmentsAnalytical Chemistry and ChromatographyMass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsMetabolomics and Mass Spectrometry StudiesAnalytical chemistry methods development