Overview
Environmental contaminants are substances, including chemicals, heavy metals, pesticides, and other materials, that are present in air, water, or soil at levels capable of harming people, wildlife, or ecosystems. They originate from industrial activity, agriculture, waste disposal, and natural processes, and once released they can persist, move through the environment, and accumulate in living organisms. Assessing environmental contaminants involves measuring their concentrations, tracking their distribution, and evaluating exposure and toxic effects, which links environmental science with clinical and experimental toxicology. Within Experimental and Clinical Toxicology, research relevant to environmental contaminants includes the use of metabolomic tools in assessing environmental exposure, a study evaluating a freshwater bivalve as a bioindicator of pollution in a water stream, and an analysis of the distribution, spread, and environmental risk of lead, cadmium, and chromium in soils around an open-air waste dumpsite. Related work on biomarkers and on the treatment of water-borne toxins supports the detection and management of contamination. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to environmental contaminants and their effects on health and the environment.
Research published in this journal
7 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
How this research is being cited
The 7 articles above have been cited 44 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2025 · Fishes
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2025 · Fishes
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2024 · BMC Zoology
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2024 · BMC Zoology
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2024 · Journal of Environmental Protection
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2024 · Water Practice & Technology
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2024 · Journal of Environmental Protection
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2024 · Research Square (Research Square)
A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Environmental Contaminants, linking to each citing work.