Journal profile · Health Professions-General Health Professions
Human Factors in Healthcare
ISSN 2772-5014 · Elsevier · United States
Human Factors in Healthcare: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 1.6 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,750; review about 179 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 32 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Human Factors in Healthcare is published by Elsevier and is classed under Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Patient Safety and Medication Errors, Healthcare Technology and Patient Monitoring and Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare, together about 29.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
HFH is the Gold Open Access journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society for peer-reviewed original research articles for human factors professionals specializing in healthcare, as well as industry professionals who rely on human factors knowledge, healthcare providers and administrators, and healthcare regulators. The journal has both an application and research focus. Thus, the content includes original research but extends far beyond that to include: best practices, methods, embedded human factors, usability testing, industry perspectives, regulator perspectives, lessons learned, contextual inquiry, calls for efforts on emerging topics, etc. The journal will cover human factors, usability and ergonomics (safety, health) issues in the healthcare domain. It will also cover a broad range of healthcare HF domains, to include healthcare delivery environments and personnel, medical device and pharma companies, consumer health products, and patient safety research.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Health Professions-General Health Professions
Editor-in-chief Anthony D. AndrePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 79, Canada 9, Australia 6, India 3, Italy 3 (111 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Patient Safety and Medication ErrorsHealth Professions14.4%
- Healthcare Technology and Patient MonitoringMedicine9%
- Simulation-Based Education in HealthcareMedicine6.3%
- Electronic Health Records SystemsHealth Professions5.4%
- Mobile Health and mHealth ApplicationsHealth Professions5.4%
- Occupational Health and Safety ResearchHealth Professions5%
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine4.1%
- Surgical Simulation and TrainingMedicine4.1%
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)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Health Care Sciences & Services | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Ergonomics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.59LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.73OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 28LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 172 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49 | 49 | 11 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 73 |
| 2024 | 25 | 25 | 99 |
| 2023 | 27 | 27 | 120 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 | 494 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 81 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
179 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 22 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 22 weeksLetPub ·
- First decision after review
- 69 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 179 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 27 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 | USD 1,750 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,750 / EUR 1,640 / GBP 1,400 / JPY 217,050 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,750 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,750 | — | — |
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
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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
Authorship criteria Model summary
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 ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single 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 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
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2772-5014
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Human Factors in Healthcare
What CAS zone is Human Factors in Healthcare in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Human Factors in Healthcare?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.6; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.6, h-index 13.
How long does peer review take at Human Factors in Healthcare?
The publisher reports about 179 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 22 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 Human Factors in Healthcare?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Reference style: APA; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Human Factors in Healthcare based?
Of the 111 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (79), Canada (9) and Australia (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Human Factors in Healthcare?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Human Factors in Healthcare is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Human Factors in Healthcare open access, and what is the APC?
Human Factors in Healthcare is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,750.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .