Journal profile · Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science
Journal of Migration and Health
ISSN 2666-6235 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Journal of Migration and Health: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.8 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 3,100; median 210 days to acceptance (95 articles, last 24 months); 96 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Migration and Health is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Migration, Health and Trauma, Racial and Ethnic Identity Research and Migration and Labor Dynamics, together about 49% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Migration and Health is a broad scope Open Access journal publishing research, reviews, and other publication forms on any topics relevant to Migration and Health.Journal of Migration and Health publishes articles that explore the intricate intersection of migration and health, emphasizing the social determinants of health, examining the impacts of migration on well-being throughout the life cycle, and presenting innovative solutions, evidence-based healthcare practices, and inclusive migration policies to address associated challenges.The journal publishes topics including:Social Determinants of Health and Well-being:Health needs assessment and disparitiesMultimorbidity, social determinants and intersectionalityAccess and healthcare provision to migrant populationsInclusion, social participation and migrants' healthThe gender perspective on migrants' healthImpacts of Migration on Health:Communicable and non-communicable chronic diseasesPsychological conditions and mental healthMigration and its impact on health throughout the life-cycleMigration and its impact on vulnerable populationsOccupational health and safetyEnvironmental healthHumanitarian Emergencies and migrants' healthInnovative Solutions and Evidence-Based Healthcare Practices:e-Health for migrant healthImplementation science and migrant healthEvidence-Based Healthcare Practices to Address Migrants' HealthPolicies to address migrants' health needsMigrant policies and their impacts on health
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United Kingdom 17, Canada 6, Singapore 6, United States 3, Argentina 3 (53 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Migration, Health and TraumaPsychology38.6%
- Racial and Ethnic Identity ResearchSocial Sciences5.3%
- Migration and Labor DynamicsSocial Sciences5%
- COVID-19 and Mental HealthPsychology4.2%
- Global Health Workforce IssuesHealth Professions3.8%
- Employment and Welfare StudiesHealth Professions3.7%
- Education and experiences of immigrants and refugeesSocial Sciences3.6%
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 3 |
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 2 |
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)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.99LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 131OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.44OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 91LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 436 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | 50 | 8 |
| 2025 | 96 | 96 | 206 |
| 2024 | 84 | 84 | 347 |
| 2023 | 59 | 59 | 899 |
| 2022 | 72 | 72 | 1,199 |
| 2021 | 43 | 43 | 1,613 |
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
210 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 141 days – 334 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (95 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 221 days
- Sample
- 95 articles with submission and acceptance dates (169 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)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 34 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 161 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 251 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 42 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 3,100 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,670 / EUR 2,500 / GBP 2,140 / JPY 331,160 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,910 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,030 | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5
- analysis papersAnalysis papers on topical issues related to migrant health between 3000 and 4000 words. These may involve the analysis of new or existing data or an evaluation…Length not stated
- commentariesSubmitted or invited commentaries debating key relevant issues related to migrant health.Length not stated
- commentaryPeer-reviewed original research articles and systematic reviews in any area relevant to migrant health. These papers may be up to 8,000 words including abstract…Length not stated
- original research articlePeer-reviewed original research articles and systematic reviews in any area relevant to migrant health. These papers may be up to 8,000 words including abstract…Length not stated
- systematic reviewPeer-reviewed original research articles and systematic reviews in any area relevant to migrant health. These papers may be up to 8,000 words including abstract…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
Open access journal Model summary
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 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. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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 Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-6235
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Migration and Health
What CAS zone is Journal of Migration and Health in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Migration and Health is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 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 Journal of Migration and Health?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.8; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.8, h-index 34.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Migration and Health?
Based on the dates recorded on 95 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 210 days (interquartile range 141–334 days); authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Journal of Migration and Health?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Cover letter: 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 Journal of Migration and Health based?
Of the 53 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (17), Canada (6) and Singapore (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Migration and Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Migration and Health is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Migration and Health open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Migration and Health is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,100.
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: .