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ALTEX: Alternatives to Animal Experimentation

Springer-Verlag · Germany · Est. 1975

eISSN1868-596X

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Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total40

Journal Impact Factor

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H-Index

SNIP

1.138

Total Works

1,225

Total Citations

24,237

2yr Mean Citedness

1.81

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

ALTEX: Alternatives to Animal Experimentation focuses on the development and validation of new approach methodologies (NAMs) and in vitro models for toxicological and safety assessments. The journal publishes research on alternative testing strategies for chemicals, medical devices, and drug delivery, aiming to replace, reduce, or refine animal use. Key areas include in vitro toxicology assays, defined approaches, computational modeling, and improved reporting standards for non-animal methods.

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General Information

Country / RegionGermany

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1975

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,225

Publisher OrgSpringer Nature

OA Since2010

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Submission Info

APC Cost$2,500Above median

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer-Verlag

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1868-596X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

$2,500

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medicine, Research & Experimental

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Animal testing and alternativesComputational Drug Discovery MethodsEffects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchContact Dermatitis and AllergiesAgricultural safety and regulationsPluripotent Stem Cells ResearchEnvironmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyCarcinogens and Genotoxicity AssessmentImmunotoxicology and immune responses