What is the scope of the newly launched journal ES&T Toxicology?

The journal ES&T Toxicology will publish research related to human toxicology, ecotoxicology, and risk assessment, including the effects of substances and other human-made activities on human health, the environment, ecosystems, and their services.

Who is the inaugural Editor-in-Chief of ES&T Toxicology, and what is her key scientific contribution highlighted in the announcement?

Beate Escher, head of the Department of Cell Toxicology at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research in Leipzig, is the inaugural Editor-in-Chief; she is most known for her work showing that even if individual chemical levels appear safe, when combined in the blood and in the environment, they can cause harm.

ACS Publications Launches New Environmental Toxicology Journal

May 8, 2026

The American Chemical Society launched ES&T Toxicology, a new journal dedicated to human and ecotoxicology research. Beate Escher will lead as inaugural editor in chief, focusing on substance impacts on health and ecosystems.

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