Chemosphere is an international journal designed for the publication of original communications and review articles. As a multidisciplinary journal, Chemosphere offers broad and impactful dissemination of investigations related to all aspects of environmental science and engineering.Chemosphere will publish:• Original communications (research papers) describing important new discoveries or further developments in important fields of investigation related to the environment and human health• Reviews, mainly of new developing areas of environmental science• Discussion papers• Letters to the editor• Short communications• Special themed issues on relevant topics.