Journal profile · PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Health & Place
ISSN 1353-8292 · eISSN 1873-2054 · Elsevier Ltd · UNITED STATES · Founded 1995
Health & Place: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.13; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,380; median 211 days to acceptance (110 articles, last 24 months); 184 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Health & Place is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 2 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Health disparities and outcomes, Urban Transport and Accessibility and Urban Green Space and Health, together about 41.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Health Professions. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Health & Place is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to the study of the role of place in understanding health and health care.Recent years have seen closer links evolving between health geography, medical sociology, health policy, public health and epidemiology, amongst other disciplines. The journal reflects these convergences, which emphasise differences in health and health-related experiences between places, the social, cultural and political processes shaping the contexts for health, the health-related experience of healthcare provision, the development of health care for places, and the innovative methodologies and theories underpinning the study of these issues.The journal publishes original research articles, short communications, opinion papers and reviews relevant to any aspects of health where place is a central theme in the research. It brings together contributors from geography, sociology, social policy, population health science, public health and other related disciplines. The journal also welcomes proposals for special issues - please visit our Special Issues Proposal page to find out more information.We welcome research that offers comparative perspectives on the difference that place makes to the incidence of ill-health, the structuring of health-related behaviour, the provision and use of health services, and the development of health policy. We are interested in submissions informed by a theoretical framework, that inform policy and practice, and of general interest to an international readership.At a time when the role of place is increasingly recognised as being crucial to enhancing population health and reducing health inequity, Health & Place provides a forum for summarizing developments and reporting on the latest research findings. The journal seeks to maintain the highest standards of peer-reviewed excellence, as well as to provide a forum for interdisciplinary debate on the connections between health and place.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Editor-in-chief Valorie CrooksPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 23, United Kingdom 21, Canada 17, New Zealand 8, Australia 7 (97 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences18.6%
- Urban Transport and AccessibilitySocial Sciences13.9%
- Urban Green Space and HealthEnvironmental Science9%
- Obesity, Physical Activity, DietMedicine7.1%
- Homelessness and Social IssuesHealth Professions5.8%
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesSocial Sciences4.6%
- Noise Effects and ManagementHealth Professions3.9%
- Employment and Welfare StudiesHealth Professions2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 4.13LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.33LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- h-index
- 89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 177OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,554OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.16OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 57.39%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 173LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,613 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 143 | 114 | 62 |
| 2025 | 184 | 142 | 590 |
| 2024 | 190 | 142 | 1,499 |
| 2023 | 168 | 118 | 2,627 |
| 2022 | 175 | 122 | 3,818 |
| 2021 | 195 | 133 | 4,830 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
211 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 157 days – 270 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 8 days (110 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 223 days
- Sample
- 110 articles with submission and acceptance dates (381 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 3–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 71 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 181 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,380 / EUR 3,160 / GBP 2,710 / JPY 419,220 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,680 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- articlesArticles should normally be 4000-6000 words long (excluding figures, tables and references), although articles longer than 6000 words will be accepted on an occ…Length not stated
- opinionArticles should normally be 4000-6000 words long (excluding figures, tables and references), although articles longer than 6000 words will be accepted on an occ…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- opinion paperThe Opinion Paper section exists for the expression of opinion and as a forum for debate (1000-2000 words).Length not stated
- review articleArticles should normally be 4000-6000 words long (excluding figures, tables and references), although articles longer than 6000 words will be accepted on an occ…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles may provide scholarly assessments of new policies or practices, or academic overviews of new areas of study (5000-6000 words).Length not stated
- short communicationArticles should normally be 4000-6000 words long (excluding figures, tables and references), although articles longer than 6000 words will be accepted on an occ…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Founded
- 1995
- ISSN
- 1353-8292
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-2054
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Health & Place
What CAS zone is Health & Place in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Health & Place is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Public, Environmental & Occupational Health. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Health & Place?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.13; CiteScore 7.4, h-index 177.
How long does peer review take at Health & Place?
Based on the dates recorded on 110 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 211 days (interquartile range 157–270 days); authors report an average review time of 3–8 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Health & Place?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Health & Place based?
Of the 97 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (23), United Kingdom (21) and Canada (17). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Health & Place?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Health & Place is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Is Health & Place open access, and what is the APC?
Health & Place is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,380.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .