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The Lancet Global Health

The Lancet Global Health is a global health journal with ISSN 2214-109X. The homepage highlights current issues, online-first content, editor's picks, series, commissions, podcasts, and journal metrics including an Impact Factor of 18, a CiteScore of 31.8, and a 5-Year Impact Factor of 23.5.

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Subject Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Impact Factor 18
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2214-109X
eISSN 2214-109X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 7,860 APC as of Jan 1, 2026; geographical pricing for open access applies based on the country affiliations of all authors.

Submission Instructions

The Lancet Global Health accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Articles

Cover Letter A covering letter is required for first submissions. The covering letter must explain why the paper should be published in The Lancet Global Health rather than elsewhere.
Abstract A semistructured abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be semistructured in five paragraphs. The abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Findings, Interpretation, and Funding.
Manuscript Articles must be up to 3500 words, or up to 4500 words for randomised controlled trials. Articles must include a research in context panel, and randomised trials must include a Methods section entitled “Randomisation and masking”. The manuscript must include a contributors statement identifying which authors directly accessed and verified the underlying individual-participant data, a separate AI declaration statement at the end of the manuscript if AI tools were used for manuscript preparation, and a data sharing statement at the end of the manuscript.
References Articles must have no more than 30 references. References must use Vancouver numbering style. References must be cited sequentially in the text as superscript numbers after punctuation, with up to six authors listed in full and seven or more reduced to the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables First submissions should include the manuscript including tables and panels and should include figures. When reporting Kaplan-Meier survival data, numbers at risk must be included at each timepoint.
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Reviews

Cover Letter First submissions should include a covering letter uploaded at the Enter Comments stage. The covering letter must explain why the paper should be published in The Lancet Global Health rather than elsewhere.
Abstract Reviews must include an abstract. The abstract must be an unstructured summary of no more than 150 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Reviews must be no more than 4500 words. Reviews should include a brief section entitled “Search strategy and selection criteria” that states the sources searched and the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The manuscript must include individual contributor statements at the end of the text, a Declaration of interests section, funding information, and a separate AI declaration statement at the end of the manuscript if AI tools were used for manuscript preparation.
References Reviews must have no more than 75 references. References must use Vancouver numbering style. References must be cited sequentially in the text as superscript numbers after punctuation, with up to six authors listed in full and seven or more authors shortened to the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables First submissions should include the manuscript including tables and panels, and should include figures. References must not be included in the Search strategy and selection criteria panel of Reviews.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter A covering letter should be included with the first submission and uploaded at the Enter Comments stage. The covering letter must explain why the paper should be published in The Lancet Global Health rather than elsewhere.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Correspondence letters must be no longer than 400 words. If AI has been used, a declaration at submission must fully describe how AI was used, and Correspondence may have no more than five authors.
References Correspondence must have no more than five references. References must use Vancouver numbering style cited sequentially in the text as superscript numbers after punctuation marks. References with six authors or fewer must list all authors, and those with seven or more authors must list the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Correspondence may include only one table or figure. First submissions should include the manuscript including tables and panels and should include figures.
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Health Policy

Cover Letter A covering letter is required for first submissions and must be uploaded at the Enter Comments stage. The covering letter must explain why the paper should be published in The Lancet Global Health rather than elsewhere.
Abstract A 150 word unstructured summary is required. The summary must be no more than 150 words. The summary must be unstructured.
Manuscript Health Policy papers must be up to 4500 words. The manuscript must include individual contributor statements at the end of the text, a Declaration of interests section, funding information, and a separate AI declaration statement at the end of the manuscript, with AI use in the research process described in the Methods section if applicable.
References Health Policy papers may include a maximum of 75 references. References must use Vancouver numbering style. References must be cited sequentially in the text as superscript numbers after punctuation, list all authors when there are six or fewer, and list the first three authors followed by et al when there are seven or more.
Figures & Tables Health Policy papers may include one or two figures or tables. First submissions should include the manuscript including tables and panels and should include figures.
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Recent Publications

Including female genital mutilation or cutting in the WHO Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire: the case and the barriers

Karen A McDonnell

10.1016/j.langlo.2026.103993
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Global, regional, and national impact of the Expanded Programme on Immunization against 14 pathogens from 1974 to 2024: an economic evaluation

Xiaozhen Lai, Kaja Abbas, Koen B Pouwels, Mark Jit, Hai Fang

10.1016/j.langlo.2026.103965
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Decolonising implementation science: Southeast Asian perspectives

Eleanor J Ong, Kim Jientel M Cruz

10.1016/s2214-109x(26)00095-1
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Immortal time bias in observational analyses of linezolid interruption and rechallenge

Matthew Romo, Molly F Franke

10.1016/j.langlo.2026.103978
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WHO estimates of the global, regional, and national burden of 42 foodborne infectious and chemical hazards, 2000–21: an updated data synthesis

Robin J Lake, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Shannon E Majowicz, Lucy J Robertson, Lea Sletting Jakobsen, Antonio Agudo, Sara M Pires, Martyn D Kirk, Elaine Scallan Walter, Karen H Keddy, Carlotta di Bari, Louise Vaes, Arie H Havelaar, Charlee Roberts, Tesfaye Gobena, Mirjam E Kretzschmar, Gabriela F Nane, Sandra Hoffmann, Lapo Mughini-Gras, Banchob Sripa, Kunihiro Kubota, Luria Leslie Founou, Li Bai, Mohammed Al Huthiel, Tety Rachmawati, Teresa Estrada-Garcia, Ashok Kumar, Fadi Al Natour, Steven Jaffee, Spencer Henson, Luc Ingenbleek, Richard Kumapley, Elaine Borghi, Yuki Minato

10.1016/j.langlo.2026.103994
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Authors pay APCs only after the paper is accepted for publication. For green open access, authors can deposit the final accepted version in a repository 6 months after publication.

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What are the publication costs?

The Lancet Global Health is a gold open access journal with an APC of USD 7,860 as of Jan 1, 2026. Geographical pricing for open access may adjust the final price based on the country affiliations of all authors.

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Research Topics

Global Maternal and Child Health Child Nutrition and Water Access Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Global Health and Surgery Healthcare Systems and Reforms HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research Global Health Care Issues Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Malaria Research and Control Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Parasites and Host Interactions Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections COVID-19 epidemiological studies Mosquito-borne diseases and control Medical and Agricultural Research Studies Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk Migration, Health and Trauma Respiratory viral infections research Global Health Workforce Issues Health and Conflict Studies

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