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ACM Transactions on Computing for Healthcare

ACM Transactions on Computing for Healthcare (HEALTH) is a multi-disciplinary journal for the publication of high-quality original research papers, survey papers, and challenge papers that have scientific and technological results pertaining to how computing is improving healthcare. The journal intersects computer science, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, behavioral and social science, and psychology.

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Subject Medical Informatics
Impact Factor 8
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2691-1957
eISSN 2637-8051
Invitation Only No
Cost Range 2026 subsidized APC for journal articles: $1450 for non-members and $950 with at least 1 ACM or SIG member; $725 and $475 respectively for authors from lower-middle-income countries. No charge applies for corresponding authors at participating ACM Open institutions or for institutions in low-income countries.

Submission Instructions

ACM Transactions on Computing for Healthcare accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Papers

Cover Letter Cover letters are permitted but must not include any identifying information.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Research Papers can be up to 30 pages. Use of generative AI tools and technologies to create content must be fully disclosed in the work.
References References to the authors' own work must be written carefully to avoid compromising author anonymity.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Survey Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Survey Papers can be up to 40 pages. Use of generative AI tools and technologies to create content must be fully disclosed in the work.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Challenge Paper

Cover Letter Cover letters are mentioned only to prohibit identifying information.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Challenge Paper submissions must be 2–3 pages. Challenge Paper submissions must present a novel vision and the associated research challenges that must be solved before the vision can be realized. Use of generative AI tools and technologies to create content must be fully disclosed in the work.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Recent Publications

When Many Minds Focus: A Review of Attention-Enhanced Ensemble Models in Medical Imaging

Thabang Fenge Isaka, Claire Wynne, Jane Courtney

10.1145/3820158
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Evaluating an LLM-Powered Chatbot for Cognitive Restructuring: Insights from Users and Mental Health Professionals

Yinzhou Wang, Yimeng Wang, Ye Xiao, Liabette Escamilla, Bianca Augustine, Kelly Crace, Gang Zhou, Yixuan Zhang

10.1145/3820038
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Uncovering Snackification, from Motivations to Behavior: An Analysis of Dutch Millennials Using Mobile Food Diaries

Zihao Wang, Lakmal Meegahapola, Marielle Tamara de Vaal, Daniel Gatica-Perez

10.1145/3816729
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Persistent Homology in Medical Image Processing: A Literature Review

Daniel Brito-Pacheco, Panos Giannopoulos, Constantino Reyes-Aldasoro

10.1145/3820762
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Predicting Sepsis Onset in ICUs: A Graph Neural Network Framework with Uncertainty Estimation

Isaac Furtney, Ray Bradley, Mansur R. Kabuka

10.1145/3820761
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Frequently asked questions

Is a cover letter required?

Cover letters should not include any identifying information.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access journal. No charge for corresponding authors at participating ACM Open institutions or for institutions in low-income countries. Otherwise, 2026 subsidized APC for journal articles is $1450 for non-members and $950 with at least 1 ACM or SIG member; $725 and $475 respectively for authors from lower-middle-income countries.

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Research Topics

Machine Learning in Healthcare Digital Mental Health Interventions Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring Topic Modeling Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education Mobile Health and mHealth Applications EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Emotion and Mood Recognition Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies Mental Health via Writing Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Innovative Human-Technology Interaction AI in cancer detection Mental Health Research Topics IoT and Edge/Fog Computing Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data ECG Monitoring and Analysis Anomaly Detection Techniques and Applications Time Series Analysis and Forecasting Retinal Imaging and Analysis COVID-19 diagnosis using AI Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging Healthcare Technology and Patient Monitoring

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