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Journal Of Safety Research

Journal of Safety Research is a multidisciplinary journal affiliated with the National Safety Council and Elsevier that publishes scientific evidence across safety and health, including traffic, workplace, home, and community settings, with a focus on basic and applied research in unintentional injury and illness prevention.

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Subject Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Impact Factor 4.4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0022-4375
eISSN 1879-1247
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 3220 excl. taxes APC for open access; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Submission Instructions

Journal Of Safety Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Research Articles. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured with prescribed subheadings. Abstract must use the subheadings Introduction, Method, Results, Conclusions, and Practical Applications.
Manuscript Manuscript must include Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Conclusions, and a section at the end explaining the topic's practical applications. Manuscript must include keywords, a competing interests statement, and an AI declaration disclosing generative AI use in manuscript preparation when applicable.
References References must be formatted in accordance with APA style. References must be listed alphabetically by the surname of the first author at the end of the manuscript, with all authors listed in the reference section.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be included in the main body of the anonymized manuscript with the corresponding caption placed directly below each figure or table. Figures must include relevant captions and tables must include titles, descriptions, and footnotes.
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Recent Publications

Cycling safety in the Netherlands and Switzerland: A comparative analysis of infrastructural and other factors

Georgios Kapousizis, David Zani

10.1016/j.jsr.2026.05.023
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When support for safety misses the mark: The positivity-dampening effect of upper management support following workplace injuries

Anna Dawson, Nick Turner, Steve Granger

10.1016/j.jsr.2026.05.018
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ADHD in children and adolescents and risk of emergency department visits for injuries

Mette Udsen, Niels Bilenberg, Maria Morales-Suarez-Varela, Hans Christian Kaerlev, Linda Kaerlev

10.1016/j.jsr.2026.05.019
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Standardized reporting of U.S. military injuries

Anna Schuh-Renner, Veronique D. Hauschild, Bruce H. Jones, Olivia M. Mahlmann, Ashleigh McCabe, Michelle Canham-Chervak

10.1016/j.jsr.2026.05.020
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Decision support for partial automation: Driver behavior and trust with different versions of automated lane change

Samuel S. Monfort, David G. Kidd, Jessica B. Cicchino, Alexandra S. Mueller, Ian Reagan, Pnina Gershon, Zach Noonan, Bruce Mehler, Bryan Reimer

10.1016/j.jsr.2026.05.015
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

2 days submission to first decision; 51 days submission to decision after review; 217 days submission to acceptance; 11 days acceptance to online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: USD 3220 excluding taxes for all articles. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Traffic and Road Safety Occupational Health and Safety Research Injury Epidemiology and Prevention Older Adults Driving Studies Human-Automation Interaction and Safety Urban Transport and Accessibility Automotive and Human Injury Biomechanics Agriculture and Farm Safety Safety Warnings and Signage Risk and Safety Analysis Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Chemical Safety and Risk Management Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Human auditory perception and evaluation Traffic control and management Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Autonomous Vehicle Technology and Safety Educational Robotics and Engineering Transportation Safety and Impact Analysis Workplace Health and Well-being Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders Traffic Prediction and Management Techniques Occupational Health and Performance

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