Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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The Journal of Climate Change and Health is a worldwide peer reviewed gold open access medical journal that publishes high quality scientific work on acute and chronic climate-related disasters, migration, changing patterns of disease, and the impacts of climate change on individuals and health systems. It also covers best practices and solutions for climate change and health, including telemedicine, reusable supplies, environmentally sustainable therapeutics and practices, environmental justice, and human health across the lifespan and medical disciplines.
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Impact Factor
3.6
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
eISSN
2667-2782
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Article Publishing Charge: USD 2710 excluding taxes for all articles.
Submission Instructions
The Journal of Climate Change and Health accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research Papers
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Research Papers must include a structured abstract. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Research Papers must not exceed 3000 words of text, except qualitative interview studies may be increased to 4000 words with prior approval by the Editor-in-Chief. Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Manuscript must include 6 keywords, and highlights consisting of three to five bullet points must be provided as a Word document.
References
References must be cited by number in square brackets in the text and listed in numerical order of first appearance, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable text with consecutive numbering and captions, and figures must be cited in the text, numbered in article order, and accompanied by captions.
Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Reviews must include a structured abstract. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Reviews should not exceed 4000 words. Reviews must use the same section structure as Research Papers and include the specific methodology used to compile the review in the Methods section. Manuscript must include 6 keywords and provide highlights as 3 to 5 bullet points in a Word document.
References
References must be cited by number in square brackets in the text and listed in numerical order of first appearance.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and figures must each be submitted as a separate file with captions and cited in the text.
Case Series
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Text must not exceed 2000 words. Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Case Presentation, Discussion, and Conclusion. Manuscript must include 6 keywords and highlights of three to five bullet points, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared at the end of the manuscript before the references list.
References
References must be cited by number in square brackets in the text and listed in numerical order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and cited consecutively in the text, and figures must each be cited in the text and provided with a caption.
Case Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for case reports. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Case reports must not exceed 2000 words of text. Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Case Presentation, Discussion, and Conclusion. Manuscript must include 6 keywords and a generative AI declaration statement at the end of the manuscript before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References
References must be cited by number in square brackets in the text and listed in numerical order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, and figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and all figures and tables must be cited in the text.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Letters to the Editor must be no longer than 1000 words. Letters to the Editor should be comments related to a previously published work. Manuscript must include 2 to 6 keywords and an AI declaration at the end of the manuscript before the references if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References
References must be cited by number in square brackets in the text. References in the reference list must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text, and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text with consecutive numbering and captions, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text.
Correspondences
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include 2 to 6 keywords in English and, if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement at the end before the references list.
References
References must be cited by number in square brackets in the text and listed in the reference list in the order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and all figures and artwork must be cited in the text, numbered by order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
Short Communications
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include 2 to 6 keywords, provide highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points in a Word document, and include a generative AI declaration at the end before the references if such tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References
References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in the reference list in the order of first appearance.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and each figure or artwork file must be submitted separately with a caption and cited in the text.
Short Communications-Research
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Manuscript should be no longer than 1500 words, excluding references, tables, figure captions, and supplementary data. Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Manuscript must include 2 or 3 keywords and highlights consisting of three to five bullet points, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared at the end of the manuscript before the references.
References
References must be cited by number in square brackets and listed in the reference list in the order of appearance in the text.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, and figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and figures must have captions and be numbered according to their order of appearance in the text.
Short Communications-Emerging Issues
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, topic sections, and Conclusion. Manuscript must include 2 to 6 keywords, provide highlights of three to five bullet points, and include a generative AI declaration at the end before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References
References must be cited by number in square brackets in the text and listed in numerical order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and citations in the text, and each figure must be cited in the text and supplied as a separate file with a caption.
Recent Publications
Emerging mechanistic pathways linking heat, sleep and mental health in low-resource urban settings: Insights from Kampala and Beyond
Monica H. Swahn, Hakimu Sseviiri, Kelly E. Murray, Lara Dugas, Godfrey S Bbosa, Gideon Matovu, Jane Palmier, Revocatus Twinomuhangi
10.1016/j.joclim.2026.100692
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Mental distress and climate-related coastal hazards: Evidence from national studies in Indonesia
Mashita Fajri, Reynalda Fildzah Dessyrianti, Sujarwoto Sujarwoto, Herni Susanti, Asri Maharani
10.1016/j.joclim.2026.100699
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Carbon footprint of a clinical biochemistry platform in a French university hospital: Identifying the main greenhouse gas emission sources
Klinguer Cécile, de Viry Margaux, Rimlinger Florence, Leroy Chrystel, Borderie Didier, Chenevier-Gobeaux Camille
10.1016/j.joclim.2026.100686
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Sustainable healthy diets from the lens of behavioral science: an actionable definition for designing relevant individual behavior change interventions
Ujué Fresán, Paquito Bernard, Vera Araújo-Soares, Simon J Lloyd, Guillaume Chevance
10.1016/j.joclim.2026.100693
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Developing a climate change vulnerability and impact assessment module as a supplement to WHO’s flexible interview for ICD-11 (FLII-11)
Milli Wijenaike-Bogle, María José Larrea, Bethel Assefa, Maria Theresa Largo, Brandon Gray, Samantha C. Winter, M. Claire Greene, Alessandro Massazza, Aemal Akhtar, Karen T Maré, Geoffrey M. Reed
10.1016/j.joclim.2026.100677
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Pre-proof articles are available online as soon as possible after acceptance. Proof corrections are requested within two days.
Reformat to The Journal of Climate Change and Health using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
Cover letters are used for requests for exceptions to word counts and for identifying submissions intended for a specific Special Issue.
Reformat to The Journal of Climate Change and Health using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Article Publishing Charge: USD 2710 excluding taxes for all articles.
Reformat to The Journal of Climate Change and Health using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Climate Change and Health Impacts
Climate Change Communication and Perception
Air Quality and Health Impacts
Environmental Education and Sustainability
Healthcare cost, quality, practices
Global Health and Surgery
Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
Health disparities and outcomes
Zoonotic diseases and public health
Global Health Care Issues
Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
Health, psychology, and well-being
Thermoregulation and physiological responses
Thermal Regulation in Medicine
Disaster Response and Management
Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Disaster Management and Resilience
Healthcare Facilities Design and Sustainability
Climate Change and Geoengineering
Climate change impacts on agriculture
COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
Mosquito-borne diseases and control
COVID-19 epidemiological studies