Nanotoxicology

Journal Title：Nanotoxicology

Nanotoxicology invites contributions addressing research relating to the potential for human and environmental exposure, hazard and risk associated with the use and development of nano-structured materials. In this context, the term nano-structured materials has a broad definition, including ‘materials with at least one dimension in the nanometer size range’. These nanomaterials range from nanoparticles and nanomedicines, to nano-surfaces of larger materials and composite materials. The range of nanomaterials in use and under development is extremely diverse, so this journal includes a range of materials generated for purposeful delivery into the body (food, medicines, diagnostics and prosthetics), to consumer products (e.g. paints, cosmetics, electronics and clothing), and particles designed for environmental applications (e.g. remediation). It is the nano-size range if these materials which unifies them and defines the scope of Nanotoxicology .

While the term ‘toxicology’ indicates risk, the journal Nanotoxicology also aims to encompass studies that enhance safety during the production, use and disposal of nanomaterials. Well-controlled studies demonstrating a lack of exposure, hazard or risk associated with nanomaterials, or studies aiming to improve biocompatibility are welcomed and encouraged, as such studies will lead to an advancement of nanotechnology. Furthermore, many nanoparticles are developed with the intention to improve human health (e.g. antimicrobial agents), and again, such articles are encouraged. In order to promote quality, Nanotoxicology will prioritise publications that have demonstrated characterisation of the nanomaterials investigated.

纳米毒理学诚邀投稿，研究与纳米结构材料的使用和开发相关的人类和环境暴露、危害和风险。在此背景下，纳米结构材料一词具有广泛的定义，包括“至少有一维在纳米尺寸范围内的材料”。这些纳米材料包括纳米颗粒和纳米药物，以及较大材料的纳米表面和复合材料。正在使用和正在开发的纳米材料种类繁多，因此本期刊涵盖了一系列用于有目的地输送到体内的材料（食品、药品、诊断和假肢），消费品（例如油漆、化妆品、电子产品和服装），以及专为环境应用（例如修复）而设计的颗粒。这些材料的纳米尺寸范围将它们统一起来并定义了纳米毒理学的范围。

虽然“毒理学”一词表示风险，但《纳米毒理学》杂志还旨在涵盖提高纳米材料生产、使用和处置过程中安全性的研究。我们欢迎和鼓励进行良好控制的研究表明纳米材料没有暴露、危害或风险，或旨在提高生物相容性的研究，因为此类研究将推动纳米技术的进步。此外，许多纳米粒子的开发目的是改善人类健康（例如抗菌剂），同样，我们也鼓励发表此类文章。为了提高质量，《纳米毒理学》将优先考虑那些已证明对所研究纳米材料进行表征的出版物。

Nanotoxicology创刊于2007年，由Informa Healthcare出版商出版，收稿方向涵盖医学 - 毒理学全领域，此刊是中等级别的SCI期刊，所以过审相对来讲不是特别难，但是该刊专业认可度不错，仍然是一本值得选择的SCI期刊 。平均审稿速度 约3.5个月 ，影响因子指数3.6，该期刊近期没有被列入国际期刊预警名单，广大学者值得一试。