Journal profile · Social Sciences-Health (social science)
Frontiers in Environmental Health
ISSN 2813-558X · Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland
Frontiers in Environmental Health: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 17 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers in Environmental Health is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Air Quality and Health Impacts, Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure and Environmental Justice and Health Disparities, together about 32.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers in Environmental Health is a multidisciplinary journal that explores the relationship between the environment and its impact on human health. Led by Field Chief Editor Pam Factor-Litvak from Columbia University, Frontiers in Environmental Health welcomes research contributions in various domains of environmental health, in order to bridge the gap between the identification of environmental effects on health and measures to mitigate their current and future impact. Topics include, but are not limited to: air quality and health environmental epidemiology housing conditions and public health occupational safety and health interventions The journal's focus on the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3: Good Health and Well-being, aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. By addressing environmental factors contributing to health issues, Frontiers in Environmental Health seeks to improve public health worldwide. Moreover, the journal's focus on research in low and middle-income countries aligns with SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, addressing the disproportionate impact of climate change and environmental factors on vulnerable populations. Manuscripts not pertaining to the field of environmental health or failing to contribute to advancing research within this discipline are not accepted by Frontiers in Environmental Health. Additionally, submissions that do not align with the journal's mission of bridging the gap between the identification of environmental effects on health and measures to mitigate their impact, as well as those outside the scope of environmental epidemiology, air quality and health, or occupational safety and health interventions, may not be considered for publication. Frontiers in Environmental Health is committed to advancing developments in the field of environmental health by allowing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, enabling the scientific breakthroughs of the future.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Health (social science)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science15.6%
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial ExposureEnvironmental Science10.2%
- Environmental Justice and Health DisparitiesSocial Sciences7.2%
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences6.6%
- Climate Change and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science6%
- Occupational Health and Safety in WorkplacesHealth Professions4.2%
- Pesticide Exposure and ToxicityAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.6%
- Sleep and Work-Related FatiguePsychology3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (social science) | Q3 | 222/387 | 42nd |
| Epidemiology | Q3 | 102/173 | 41st |
| Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | Q3 | 446/725 | 38th |
| General Environmental Science | Q3 | 160/249 | 35th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Astrophysics Data System, CLOCKSS, CrossrefPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.06OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 97 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38 | 38 | 113 |
| 2025 | 17 | 17 | 102 |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 2 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | CHF 1,950 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | CHF 1,950 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,125 | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 5–8
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of AI to create written or visual content
Authors should not list a generative AI technology as a co-author or author of any submitted manuscript. Generative AI technologies cannot be held accountable for all aspects of a manuscript and consequently do not meet the criteria required for authorship. If the author of a submitted manuscript has used written or visual content produced by or edited using a generative AI technology, this use mu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Safeguards against financial conflicts of interest
Only leading researchers acting as Associate Editors, who are not part of Frontiers' staff, can make acceptance decisions based on reviews performed by external experts acting as Community Reviewers or Reviewers. None have a financial incentive to accept articles, i.e. they are not paid for their role as Associate Editor or community Reviewer, and any award scheme is not linked to acceptances of m…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open access and copyright
Figures, tables, and images are published under a Creative Commons CC-BY license; authors must obtain permission for copyrighted material from other sources. Model summary
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access and copyright
Articles are published open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (version 4.0); authors retain copyright. Model summary
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Manuscripts must meet international English language standards to be considered for publication. Model summary
Our rigorous, transparent peer review process combines expert review and constructive dialogue to strengthen your manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media S.A.
- Country or region
- Switzerland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2813-558X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Environmental Health
How long does peer review take at Frontiers in Environmental Health?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index Frontiers in Environmental Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers in Environmental Health is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Frontiers in Environmental Health open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers in Environmental Health is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .