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European Journal of Epidemiology

European Journal of Epidemiology, first published in 1985, is a peer-reviewed journal that serves as a forum for epidemiology in the broadest sense. It is dedicated to all fields of epidemiologic research and to epidemiologic and statistical methods, promoting communication among researchers, teachers, and practitioners in epidemiology, clinical medicine, community medicine, public health, preventive medicine, health economics, and computational biology and data science applied to health and disease. The journal publishes empirical research findings, methodological developments, and opinion articles from broad geographical origins, with some focus on European topics relevant to epidemiology.

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Subject Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Impact Factor 5.9

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 0393-2990

eISSN 1573-7284

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Open access APC: £3790.00 GBP / $5690.00 USD / €4590.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Submission Instructions

European Journal of Epidemiology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.

Manuscript Manuscript must include a 'Statements and Declarations' section after the References section. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, documentation of any LLM use in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript, and Funding and Competing Interests statements in the 'Statements and Declarations' section, with the heading retained and marked 'Not applicable' if a declaration does not apply.

References Citations must be given as numbers in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively, include only works cited in the text that are published or accepted for publication, include full DOI links when available, and use standard ISSN title abbreviations or the full journal title if unsure.

Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, each table must have a caption, and each figure must have a concise caption provided in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file.

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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.

Manuscript Manuscript must include a 'Statements and Declarations' section after the References section. Reviews must include a statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, who drafted and/or critically revised the work, and a disclosure statement, and the use of an LLM must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript.

References Citations must use numbers in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only cited works that have been published or accepted for publication.

Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order.

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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.

Manuscript Short Communications are limited to 2000 words of text. Short Communications must use the same format as regular articles and should have a very concise introduction and discussion. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a 'Statements and Declarations' section after the References section with Funding and Competing Interests statements, and disclosure of any LLM use in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript.

References Short Communications are limited to 10 references. Citations must be numbered in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication.

Figures & Tables Short Communications may include up to 2 figures and a maximum of 2 tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise captions.

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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.

Manuscript Letters to the Editor must not exceed 1000 words. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a 'Statements and Declarations' section after the References section including Funding and Competing Interests statements, and documentation of any LLM use in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript.

References Letters to the Editor are limited to 5 references. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in consecutive numerical order, including only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication.

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Commentaries

Cover Letter Cover letter must mention any unpublished material included in the manuscript.

Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.

Manuscript Manuscript must include a 'Statements and Declarations' section after the References section. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, document any LLM use in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript, and include Funding and Competing Interests statements in the 'Statements and Declarations' section, with the heading retained and marked 'Not applicable' if a declaration is not relevant.

References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively, include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, and include full DOI links when available.

Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.

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Recent Publications

Design and characteristics of the national Danish injury cohort (NDIC)

Mette Rasmussen, Sofie Kruckow, Isabelle Pascale Mairey, Anne Illemann Christensen

10.1007/s10654-026-01413-2

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Dynamics of infection, vaccination and excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic among older individuals—a nationwide analysis

Eva A. S. Koster, Marije H. Sluiskes, Hein Putter, Frits R. Rosendaal, Astrid van Hylckama Vlieg, Mark G. J. de Boer, Liesbeth C. de Wreede

10.1007/s10654-026-01414-1

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Increasing incidence of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents from 2012 to 2021 in Germany: trends before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Carolin T. Lehner, Ivona Anastasova, Gunther Schauberger, Marian Eberl, Florian Schederecker, Martin Tauscher, Roman Gerlach, Stefanie J. Klug

10.1007/s10654-026-01417-y

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APOE genotype, cardiovascular risk, and incident dementia in the Norwegian HUNT study

Nora Grøtting, Brooke N. Wolford, Kirsti Kvaløy, Torbjørn Omland, Geir Selbæk, Linda Ernstsen

10.1007/s10654-026-01412-3

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The Aarhus bereavement study (TABstudy)

Madeline Marie Marello Havn, Sören Möller, Christy Denckla, Marie Lundorff, Lea Tangelev Greve, Maja O’Connor

10.1007/s10654-026-01397-z

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Articles are published online after receipt of the corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is mentioned for noting unpublished material and transparency on re-use of material. Reviewer suggestions may be included in the submission letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: £3790.00 GBP / $5690.00 USD / €4590.00 EUR, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable. Subscription publishing is available with no APC charges.

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Research Topics

Nutritional Studies and Diet Health disparities and outcomes Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Birth, Development, and Health Hepatitis B Virus Studies Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Hepatitis C virus research Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging Advanced Causal Inference Techniques Vector-borne infectious diseases Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Genetic Associations and Epidemiology Air Quality and Health Impacts Viral Infections and Vectors Global Health Care Issues Cancer Risks and Factors Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk Asthma and respiratory diseases Climate Change and Health Impacts HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

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