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Health Psychology Review

Health Psychology Review is an international review journal in health psychology that publishes theoretical and conceptual work, evaluative, integrative, meta-analytic, and systematic reviews, along with methodological contributions that make a direct and substantial contribution to theory. It focuses on the study, teaching, and practice of health psychology, behavioral medicine, and related areas, and also considers brief commentaries and discussions of previously published articles.

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Subject Psychology, Clinical
Impact Factor 9.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 1743-7199
eISSN 1743-7202
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Individual subscription: USD 208.00 for print only or print & online for 2026; institutional subscription: USD 962.00 online only or USD 1,409.00 print & online; local tax added as applicable.

Submission Instructions

Health Psychology Review accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be fewer than 200 words. Abstract must be a single paragraph.
Manuscript Include six keywords after the abstract, report the web link to the timestamped pre-registration or the pre-registration trial number prominently in the manuscript for reviews with empirical content, and provide references for studies included in the review only in a separate supplemental list.
References References may be in any consistent scholarly citation style or format. References must include author name(s), journal or book title, article or chapter title, year of publication, volume and issue where appropriate, page numbers, and a corresponding in-text citation, while references for studies included in the review must appear only in a separate supplemental list.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents. Figures and tables must be numbered in the order they appear in the manuscript and must have appropriate captions.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be fewer than 200 words. Abstract must be a single paragraph.
Manuscript Include six keywords after the abstract and include a disclosure statement in the article.
References References may be in any consistent scholarly citation style or format. References must include author name(s), journal or book title, article or chapter title, year of publication, volume and issue where appropriate, and page numbers, all bibliographic entries must have a corresponding in-text citation, and references for studies included in the review must appear only in a separate supplemental list.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents. Figures and tables must be numbered in the order they appear in the manuscript and must have appropriate captions.
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Conceptual Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be a single paragraph of fewer than 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented as a single paragraph.
Manuscript Manuscript must include six keywords after the abstract and a disclosure statement in the article.
References References may be in any consistent scholarly citation style or format. References must include author name(s), journal or book title, article or chapter title, year, volume and issue where appropriate, page numbers, and a corresponding in-text citation for every bibliographic entry.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be embedded within the manuscript text or submitted as separate documents. Figures and tables must be numbered in the order cited and must each have appropriate captions.
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Narrative Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be fewer than 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured as a single paragraph.
Manuscript Manuscript must include six keywords after the abstract and a disclosure statement in the article.
References References may be in any citation style or format if used consistently throughout the manuscript. References must include complete bibliographic details and every bibliographic entry must have a corresponding in-text citation.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents. Figures and tables must be numbered in the order they appear and include appropriate captions.
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Methods

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be fewer than 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion.
Manuscript Manuscript must be between 2500 and 4000 words in length. Manuscript must include 3 to 6 keywords after the abstract and an author contributions statement at the end of the article before the references.
References References may be in any consistent scholarly citation style or format. References must include author name(s), journal or book title, article or chapter title, year of publication, volume and issue where appropriate, page numbers, and a corresponding in-text citation for every bibliographic entry.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents. Figures and tables must be numbered in the order they appear in the manuscript and must have appropriate captions.
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Recent Publications

Facilitators, barriers and intervention strategies for medication adherence in patients receiving thyroid hormone replacement therapy: a mixed-methods systematic review

Huiting Gao, Huan Chen, Xinyu Chen, Xianying Lu, Dingxi Bai, Yijia Yuan, Chaoming Hou, Jing Gao

10.1080/17437199.2026.2667533
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Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in pediatric oncology and hematology: a systematic review and three-level meta-analysis

Maximilian Hopfgartner, Liesa Weiler-Wichtl, Lisa Glinsky, Ulrich S. Tran, Martin Voracek

10.1080/17437199.2026.2659057
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Meditation and workplace health: a systematic review and meta-analysis of mental and cardiometabolic outcomes among employees

Mahesh Kumar Khanal, Peter Saunders, Kathy Nguyen, Moza Al Hatmi, Hind Mohammed A. Asiri, Wejdan Shahin, Rebecca Millar, Leila Karimi, Barbora de Courten

10.1080/17437199.2026.2652892
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On the contextuality of gender biases in pain care: theory and evidence

Sónia F. Bernardes, Anke Samulowitz

10.1080/17437199.2026.2643504
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Psychological interventions for individuals with long COVID: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Cristina Garriga-Salvó, Emiliano Navarro, Cristina Lidón-Moyano, Antonio Arévalo, Ramon Roca, Mireia Morera, Maria Llistosella

10.1080/17437199.2026.2646179
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accepted manuscripts are posted online as rapidly as possible. Authors are asked to return proof corrections within 48 hours of receiving proofs.

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What are the publication costs?

Subscription pricing is listed rather than an article processing charge. Individual subscription: USD 208.00 for 2026. Institutional subscription: USD 962.00 online only or USD 1,409.00 print & online. Local tax applies.

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Research Topics

Behavioral Health and Interventions Mental Health Research Topics Eating Disorders and Behaviors Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Health Policy Implementation Science Physical Activity and Health Community Health and Development Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction Social and Intergroup Psychology Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Digital Mental Health Interventions Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Media Influence and Health Health disparities and outcomes Optimism, Hope, and Well-being Cancer survivorship and care Stress Responses and Cortisol Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports Health, psychology, and well-being COVID-19 and Mental Health Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics Behavioral and Psychological Studies Obesity and Health Practices

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