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Papers

(The median citation count of Toxin Reviews is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Advances in rapid and sensitive biosensors for AF detection: toward enhanced food safety	42
Trophic transfer, bioaccumulation, and potential health risk of trace elements in water and aquatic organisms of Yundang Lagoon at Xiamen in China	25
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Enhancement of the antifungal properties of Zataria multiflora essential oil through nanoencapsulation with ZnO nanomaterial	22
Review of mechanisms of genotoxic action of dibenzo[def,p]chrysene (formerly dibenzo[a,l]pyrene)	21
Removal of malathion insecticide from aqueous solution by the integration of persulfate process and magnetite nanoparticles loaded on carbon (Fe3O4@CNT) in the presence of ultraviolet radiation	19
Risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in agricultural soils and bioconcentration in rice grains from Faridkot District, India	17
Glycyrrhiza glabra and Saussurea costus extracts mitigate arsenic-induced nephrotoxicity via orchestrating Nrf2/HO-1 and NF-kB crosstalk and repressin	17
Enhanced biotechnological process for antivenom production using Quality by Design methodology	17
Correction	15
Cytotoxic, necrotic, apoptotic, and autophagic properties of venom sac extract of Vespa orientalis in T47D and MCF10A breast cell lines	15
The occurrence of tenuazonic acid in food products: a systematic review	14
Resveratrol alleviates thiram-induced tibial dyschondroplasia by regulating BMP-2, RUNX-2 and HIF-1α expressions in broiler chickens	13
Methamphetamine and the brain: Emerging molecular targets and signaling pathways involved in neurotoxicity	13
The protective effects of betanin on titanium dioxide (TiO ₂ ) nanoparticle exposure in rats	13
Neuromodulation of neurological disorders in a demyelination model: effect of a potassium channel inhibitor from Androctonus scorpion venom	12
Anticancer potential of viperid snake venoms: challenges and future directions	11
Toxicological effects of Pyridalyl and Tebufenozide on Hyphantria cunea drury (Lepidoptera: Erebidae)	11
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil situated around solid waste dumpsite in Awka, Nigeria	11
The advantages and limitations of the detection techniques of mycotoxins in food and feed: a review	9
Nano-titanium dioxide exposure and autophagy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Phthalates in commonly used pharmaceuticals	9
Development of liquid phase microextraction-based deep eutectic solvent for the extraction and determination of toxic metal ions in herbal medicines	9
Beneficial effect of fresh frozen plasma in reducing renal complications in Hemiscorpius lepturus scorpion envenomated children with severe hemoglobinuria: an open label	8
In vivo evaluation of antivenom activity of Adenocarpus anagyrifolius methanolic extract against Hottentotta gentili sc	8
A deep dive into the venom apparatus of the freshwater stingray: an integrated investigation of biochemical, morphological, and pathophysiological parameters	8

Trace element concentrations and associated human health risk assessment in canned tuna, city of Neyshabur, Iran	8
Toxicity of metal-based nanomaterials in different organisms	7
Reduction and binding of aflatoxin M1 in milk by Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus brevis isolated from Siahmazgi cheese	7
A comprehensive review of the protective effects of herbals against toxicity of Bisphenol-A	7
Adsorption of water pollutants using H ₃ PO ₄ -activated lignocellulosic agricultural waste: a mini review	7
Removal of antibiotics from wastewater via metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as adsorbents	7
Environmentally occurring aflatoxins B ₁ and M ₁ notifyably harms pancreatic islets	7
Exploring the potent inhibitor β-stigmasterol from Pittosporum dasycaulon Miq. leaves against snake venom phospholipase A2 protein through in vitro	7
A systematic review of commercial snake antivenoms from seven regions of the world	7
Human health risks in Ferozepur District, Punjab, India due to potentially toxic elements in agricultural soils	7
Female infertility caused by organophosphates: an insight into the latest biochemical and histomorphological findings	7
‎‎Lethality and effects on biological and population growth parameters of ladybird predator Hippodamia variegata (Goeze) treated by some plant essential oils	7
High-efficient photocatalytic degradation of tamoxifen and doxorubicin by novel ternary heterogeneous GO@Fe ₃ O ₄ @CeO	7
A comparative study on the accumulation of toxic heavy metals in fish of the Oman Sea: effects of fish size, spatial distribution and trophic level	7
4-methylimidazole can promote oxidative stress, inflammation and histopathological assessment following sub-chronic exposure in rats: mechanistic approaches	6
Mechanistic insights into the cardioprotective effects of Biochanin A against cisplatin-induced toxicity: the role of oxidative stress and the Nrf2 signaling pathway	6
Clinical case reports and case series in envenomation: a tool for toxinologists	6
Development of chicken egg yolk antibodies (IgY) against venom of cobra ( Naja naja) and krait (Bungarus caeruleus) and a study on its neu	5
Evaluation of toxicity of thymoquinone, as a bioactive compound of nigella sativa using isolated mitochondria from different organs	5
Identification, characterization, and molecular phylogeny of scorpion enolase ( Androctonus crassicauda and Hemiscorpius lepturus )	5
Melatonin pretreatment can improve the therapeutic effect of adipose-derived stem cells on CCl₄-induced liver fibrosis	4
Insights into the role of melatonin on the reproductive system toxicity induced by bisphenol A: a systematic review of preclinical studies	4
Gallic acid and sesame oil exert cardioprotection via mitochondrial protection and antioxidant properties on Ketamine-Induced cardiotoxicity model in rats	4
Contamination levels of water sources and the associated nitrate health risks to six age groups	4
Determination and seasonal analysis of physicochemical characterization and metal(oid)s of landfill leachate in Bushehr port along the Persian Gulf	4
Behavioral, biochemical and histopathological alterations induced in Swiss mice by Buthus boumalenii scorpion venom	3
Snake venom toxins targeting the central nervous system	3
Effectiveness of biological decontamination methods to reduce the toxic effects of mycotoxins in animal models: a review	3
Comparative cellular toxicity between silver and poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles	3
l -Tryptophan improves the sperm quality of threatened Abant trout ( Salmo abanticus ) against glyphosate toxicity: impact on oxidative stress and	3
Contamination, sources and health risk assessment of PAHs in surface and underground water in Nigeria: a review	3
Human health risk and hydro-geochemical appraisal of groundwater in the southwest part of Bangladesh using GIS, water quality indices, and multivariate statistical approaches	3
Correction	3
Antimicrobial activity of flavonoids glycosides and pyrrolizidine alkaloids from propolis of Scaptotrigona aff. postica	3
Pathogenesis, drug development, pharmacological relevance, clinical efficacy and future of three-finger toxins of elapids: a mechanistic review	3
The effects of chlorotoxin and its derivatives on glioma cells: a systematic review of in vitro studies	3
Evaluation of copper nanoparticles on growth, organs histology and DNA damage in Japanese quails ( Coturnix coturnix japonica)	3
Application of nanotechnology in removing laboratory contaminants from the environment	2
Ocular toxicity due to methanol poisoning: a case series and review of the literature	2
Mitochondrial biogenesis alteration in arsenic-induced carcinogenesis and its therapeutic interventions	2
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on aquatic food products	2
Bibliometric analysis of essential oils in biopesticide research (2002–2023): trends, patterns, and future directions	2
Effect of different doses of acetaminophen through drinking water on body organs and serum biochemical parameters in broilers	2
Effects of CdSe/ZnS-QD525 on oxidative stress in the liver and kidneys of mice	2
The effects of environmental lead on teeth and bone status and the mechanisms of these effects, animal and human evidence, a review	2
The cytotoxic implication of cobalt on male reproductive functions: a review	2
The effect of ascorbic acid and lemon juice on the extraction of metals from green tea, health risk assessment	2
Estimation of environmental pollutants using the AERMOD model in Shazand thermal power plant, Arak, Iran	2
Toxicity and sublethal effects of plant essential oils on life history and detoxification enzymes activity of two-spotted spider mite (Acari: Tetranychidae)	2
Effect of bacterial toxin identified from the Bacillus subtilis against the Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Guenée (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)	2

Toxin-antitoxin systems in Listeria monocytogenes : Regulation, stress adaptation, and pathogenesis	2
Role of leptin/STAT3 signaling and RIP-kinases in fucoxanthin influences on mice exposed to LPS and gamma radiation	2
Health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements of corn fields in southern Iran	2
Source, ecological function, toxicity and resistance of Tetrodotoxin (TTX) in TTX-bearing organisms: a comprehensive review	2