Journal profile · PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Zentralblatt fur Arbeitsmedizin Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie
ISSN 0944-2502 · eISSN 2198-0713 · Springer Nature · 6 issues per year
Zentralblatt fur Arbeitsmedizin Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.7 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,490; median 122 days to acceptance (53 articles, last 24 months); 34 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Zentralblatt fur Arbeitsmedizin Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Workplace Health and Well-being, Medical Practices and Rehabilitation and Health and Medical Studies, together about 35.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Health Professions. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Zielsetzung der Zeitschrift Das Zentralblatt für Arbeitsmedizin, Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie ist eine der ältesten deutschsprachigen wissenschaftlichen Fachzeitschriften im Bereich Arbeit, Umwelt, Gesundheit und Sicherheit. Es bietet ein Forum für frei eingereichte Originalartikel, Übersichten, Short Communications und Kasuistiken. Die Fachzeitschrift ermöglicht einen wissenschaftlichen Erfahrungsaustausch und stellt optimale Problemlösungen zur Verfügung. Die Zielgruppen der Zeitschrift sind Arbeitsmediziner, Sozialmediziner, Umweltmediziner, Sicherheitsingenieure, Arbeitswissenschaftler sowie andere Gruppen und Institutionen, die eng mit der Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin sowie dem Arbeitsschutz und der Ergonomie verbunden sind. Durch vertiefende Forschungsartikel und Übersichten werden Fachpersonen aus der Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin über neue medizinische Entwicklungen und Gesetze in der Prävention, Diagnose und Rehabilitation von umweltbedingten Erkrankungen und arbeitsbedingten Verletzungen und Erkrankungen auf dem Laufenden gehalten. Originalarbeiten und Übersichten liefern Ergebnisse der aktuellen Forschung und deren Integration in die tägliche Praxis. Die Spanne der Themen reicht dabei von toxikologischen Fragestellungen über die Reise- und Tropenmedizin und Public-Health-Aspekten bis hin zur Versorgungsforschung und Ergonomie. Begutachtung: Alle Artikel des Zentralblattes für Arbeitsmedizin, Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie werden einem Peer-Review-Verfahren unterzogen. Deklaration von Helsinki: Alle zur Veröffentlichung eingereichten Manuskripte, die Ergebnisse von Studien an Probanden oder Patienten enthalten, müssen der Deklaration von Helsinki entsprechen. Indiziert in Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Embase und Scopus Aims & Scope Zentralblatt für Arbeitsmedizin, Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie is one of the oldest scientific journals devoted to the field of work, environment, health and safety, edited in the German language. It offers a forum for freely submitted original articles, reviews, short communications and case reports. The journal enables a scientific exchange of experience and provides optimal solutions to problems. The target groups of the journal are occupational physicians, safety engineers, occupational scientists and other groups and institutions closely related to occupational, safety and environmental medicine as well as industrial safety and ergonomics. In-depth research articles and reviews keep occupational,
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Editor-in-chief David A. GronebergPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 42, United States 1, Canada 1, Switzerland 1, Austria 1 (46 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Workplace Health and Well-beingHealth Professions15.5%
- Medical Practices and RehabilitationHealth Professions10.1%
- Health and Medical StudiesHealth Professions9.9%
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine8.7%
- Medical and Health Sciences ResearchMedicine6.5%
- Occupational exposure and asthmaMedicine6.4%
- Employment and Welfare StudiesHealth Professions4.4%
- Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | 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
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EmbaseCASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 71OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.69OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 92.23%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 33LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 267,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,129 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 34 | 30 | 17 |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 | 40 |
| 2023 | 36 | 33 | 128 |
| 2022 | 33 | 31 | 63 |
| 2021 | 35 | 32 | 91 |
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 Crossref · to
122 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 91 days – 171 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 29 days (56 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 160 days
- Sample
- 53 articles with submission and acceptance dates (60 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
- Peer review
- Single 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 3,490 / EUR 2,890 / GBP 2,490 | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- 4–6
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access
- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Transfer
Mit der Annahme des Artikels wird der Autor um Übertragung des Copyrights (bzw. das ausschließliche, räumlich und zeitlich uneingeschränkte Recht zur Publikation und zum Vertrieb) an den Verlag gebeten. Die Zeitschrift sowie alle in ihr enthaltenen einzelnen Beiträge und Abbildungen sind urheberrechtlich geschützt. Für Open Choice Artikel ist keine Übertragung des Copyrights erforderlich, da das C…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Zentralblatt für Arbeitsmedizin, Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 6 issues per year
- ISSN
- 0944-2502
- Electronic ISSN
- 2198-0713
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 76, Issue 5 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Zentralblatt fur Arbeitsmedizin Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie
What CAS zone is Zentralblatt fur Arbeitsmedizin Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Zentralblatt fur Arbeitsmedizin Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Public, Environmental & Occupational Health. 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 Zentralblatt fur Arbeitsmedizin Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.7 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1, h-index 19.
How long does peer review take at Zentralblatt fur Arbeitsmedizin Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie?
Based on the dates recorded on 53 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 122 days (interquartile range 91–171 days). 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 Zentralblatt fur Arbeitsmedizin Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 4–6; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 Zentralblatt fur Arbeitsmedizin Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie based?
Of the 46 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (42), United States (1) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Zentralblatt fur Arbeitsmedizin Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Zentralblatt fur Arbeitsmedizin Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Embase and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Zentralblatt fur Arbeitsmedizin Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie open access, and what is the APC?
Zentralblatt fur Arbeitsmedizin Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,490.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .