Journal profile · Computer Science-Computer Science Applications
Smart Health
ISSN 2352-6483 · eISSN 2352-6491 · Elsevier
Smart Health: impact factor 3.4 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,250; review about 113 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 77 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Smart Health is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring, Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 22.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This journal focuses on research topics pertaining to devices, sensing, computing and communication technologies, software/hardware modeling and system architectures towards Personalized, Pervasive, Participatory, Predictive, Preventive, Programmable and Perpetual (P7) Healthcare. This will be an interdisciplinary journal which would publish high-quality papers from researchers of various disciplines including medicine, computer science and engineering and bio and electrical engineering. Papers covering all aspects of P7 Healthcare including innovative technology, clinical studies of efficacy of existing technology, and analytical studies are in this journal.P7 Healthcare Models:E-healthcareM-healthcareTelehealth, TelemedicineCybermedicineMobile/Wireless/Pervasive/Proactive/Personalized HealthcareP7 Platforms and Technologies:Home Health PlatformsCell-phone based monitoring systemsRemote/ Non-invasive BiomonitoringWireless MedicineWearable health systemBody area networks (BANs)/Body Sensor Networks (BSNs)Nano medicineSmart medical DevicesP7 MethodsNon-invasive physiological monitoringReliable BiosensingHCI , Intuitive Interfaces for Children and the ElderlyPrivacy/Security/Access Control ProtocolsWireless communicationP7 IT/Software-Hardware:Formal Methods for ensuring safety, security of medical devicesInteroperable SecurityModel Based EngineeringMetrics, Performance Analysis methods and toolsPowering, Energy Management/Scavenging, SustainabilityModeling techniques: cyber-physical, hybrid modelsSystem Software, Middelware, OS, NetworkingMedical device control system design, verification of control algorithmsP7 Patient Care Outcomes:Health Data PrivacyImproving Access and QualityCost-effectivenessReducing Medical ErrorsP7 Applications:Assisted LivingDisaster PreparednessEntertainment, Games for Improving HealthDiabetes CareObesity ManagementDrug Use PreventionSports and Leisure
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science-Computer Science Applications
Editor-in-chief Weisong ShiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 11%); most named United States 32, Mainland China 5, Italy 4, Hong Kong, China 2, Taiwan, China 2 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Non-Invasive Vital Sign MonitoringEngineering9.9%
- Context-Aware Activity Recognition SystemsComputer Science7.2%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.9%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5.9%
- EEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeuroscience5.7%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science5.5%
- Digital Mental Health InterventionsPsychology4.7%
- Machine Learning in HealthcareComputer Science4.7%
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.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.92LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 182OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.87OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 28.85%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 60LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 499 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68 | 25 | 16 |
| 2025 | 77 | 28 | 261 |
| 2024 | 57 | 28 | 504 |
| 2023 | 43 | 22 | 388 |
| 2022 | 76 | 36 | 1,108 |
| 2021 | 42 | 24 | 1,027 |
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
113 dayssubmission to acceptance
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
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 106 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 113 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer review, at least 2 reviewersPublisher website · model-extracted
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 2,250 / EUR 2,100 / GBP 1,800 / JPY 279,070 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- 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 contribution 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
Follow Elsevier Publishing Ethics Policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Open access user license options offered Model summary
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 allowed; not prior publication 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. 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
- ISSN
- 2352-6483
- Electronic ISSN
- 2352-6491
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Smart Health
What is the impact factor of Smart Health?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 7.7, h-index 34.
How long does peer review take at Smart Health?
The publisher reports about 113 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Smart Health?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA; Highlights: 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 Smart Health based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 11%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (32), Mainland China (5) and Italy (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Smart Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Smart Health is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Smart Health open access, and what is the APC?
Smart Health is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,250.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .