Air Pollution and Health
A section of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304).
Section Information
The adverse health effects of air pollution can be studied using toxicological and epidemiological research. With toxicological research, one can answer questions such as how harmful it is if a human or an organism is exposed to a substance and what the harmful effects are exactly. This research consists of carrying out tests in a laboratory or in the field. We will consider manuscripts in which in vitro, in vivo, or human clinical studies are presented with a focus on mechanistic research and research that will inform risk assessment and regulatory frameworks. We will also consider manuscripts on epidemiological studies of various types. Air pollution is defined here as all anthropogenic substances, including particulate matter in the air that we breathe, both indoors and outdoors, in the general environment, and in occupational settings.
Keywords
- air pollution
- particulate matter
- emerging pollutants
- bioaerosols
- microplastics
- nanomaterials
- gaseous pollutants
- toxicity
- health effects
- toxicological mechanism
- toxicological methods
- in vitro
- in vivo
- exposure assessment
- toxicokinetics
- epidemiological studies
- clinical trials
- omics
- biomarkers
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Mineralogic and Health Risk of Respirable Dust Exposures: Current Progress and Future Challenges (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Air Pollutant Exposure and Respiratory Injury (Deadline: 27 December 2024)
- The Evolution of Atmospheric Composition and Its Impact on Human Health and Ecosystem in Asia (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Atmospheric Emissions Characteristics and Its Impact on Human Health (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Atmospheric Aerosols: Source Apportionment, Characterizations, and Detection, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Formation, Composition, and Potential Risks of Secondary Organic Aerosol (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- The Effect of Airborne Contaminants Exposure on Early Health Damage Biomarkers: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Source and Components Analysis of Aerosols in Air Pollution (Deadline: 14 February 2025)
- Toxicity and Health Effects of Ultrafine Particulate Matter (UFP) Exposure (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- The Effects and Mechanisms of Environmental Air Pollutants on Human Health (Deadline: 1 March 2025)
- Cutting-Edge Research in Controlling Aerosols, Improving Public Health (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Toxicity and Pulmonary Effects of Particulate Matter Exposure (Deadline: 25 March 2025)
- Unraveling the Health Impacts of Air Pollution: Assessments and Mechanisms (Deadline: 25 April 2025)
- Emerging Pollutants in the Air and Health Risks (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Monitoring and Modeling Atmospheric Toxic Substances and Their Influence on Human Health (Deadline: 10 May 2025)
- Effects of Air Pollutants on Cardiorespiratory Health (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
