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The Lancet Planetary Health

The Lancet Planetary Health is an open access journal focused on sustainable human civilisations in the Anthropocene. It publishes peer-reviewed original research, expert reviews, commentary, and news on sustainable development, global environmental change, planetary boundaries, and policies and interventions for a healthier planetary future.

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Subject Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Impact Factor 21.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2542-5196
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 7,860 APC as of Jan 1, 2026

Submission Instructions

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

Articles

Cover Letter A covering letter must be included with the first submission.
Abstract Articles must include an abstract. 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 "Randomisation and masking" section within the Methods section. The manuscript must include a Research in context panel with the sections "Evidence before this study," "Added value of this study," and "Implications of all the available evidence," plus a declaration of interests, funding statements including a "Role of the funding source" statement, an AI-use disclosure if applicable, contributor information, and a data sharing statement at the end of the manuscript.
References Articles must have no more than 30 references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited sequentially in the text as superscript numbers after punctuation marks, with table, figure, and panel references numbered according to first citation order.
Figures & Tables First submissions should include the manuscript including tables and panels, and figures should be included with the submission. When reporting Kaplan-Meier survival data, numbers at risk must be included at each timepoint.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A covering letter must be included with the first submission.
Abstract Reviews must include an abstract in the form of a summary. The summary must be no more than 150 words. The summary must be unstructured.
Manuscript Reviews should be no more than 4500 words. Reviews must include a section titled "Search strategy and selection criteria". The manuscript must include declaration of interests and source of funding statements at the end of the text, an authors' contributions statement at the end of the text, and an acknowledgment disclosure of any generative AI or AI-assisted technologies used in scientific writing.
References Reviews must have no more than 75 references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited sequentially in the text as superscript numbers after punctuation marks, with table, figure, and panel references numbered according to first citation in the text.
Figures & Tables First submissions must include the manuscript including tables and panels, and figures must also be included.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter A covering letter must be included with the first submission.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript The manuscript must include declaration of interests and source of funding statements, contributor information at the end of the text, and an acknowledgment statement disclosing any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies.
References References must use Vancouver numbering style. References must be cited sequentially in the text as superscript numbers after punctuation marks, with table, figure, and panel references numbered according to first citation in the text.
Figures & Tables The first submission must include the manuscript including tables and panels, and figures must also be included.
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Meta-Analysis

Cover Letter A covering letter must be included with the first submission.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript The manuscript must include declaration of interests and source of funding statements at the end of the text, and any use of generative AI in scientific writing must be disclosed in the acknowledgment section with the model name, version, exact prompt, and how and where it was used.
References References must use Vancouver numbering style. References must be cited sequentially in the text as superscript numbers after punctuation marks, with table, figure, and panel references numbered according to first citation in the text.
Figures & Tables The first submission must include the manuscript including tables and panels, and figures must also be included with the submission.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter A covering letter should be included with the first submission.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Correspondence must be no longer than 400 words. Correspondence should be written in response to previous content published in the journal. The manuscript must include declaration of interests and source of funding statements at the end of the text, and any use of generative AI in scientific writing must be disclosed in the acknowledgment section.
References Correspondence must have no more than five references. References must use Vancouver numbering style. References must be cited sequentially in the text as superscript numbers after punctuation marks.
Figures & Tables Correspondence may include only one table or figure. The manuscript should include tables and panels, and figures should be included with the first submission.
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Comment

Cover Letter A covering letter must be included with the first submission.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Comments must be no more than 750 words. Submission must include declaration of interests and source of funding statements, contributor information at the end of the text, and any generative AI disclosure in the acknowledgments section.
References Comments must have no more than 10 references. References must use Vancouver numbering style. References must be cited sequentially in the text as superscript numbers after punctuation marks.
Figures & Tables Comments may include only one figure, panel, or small table. The manuscript must be submitted including tables and panels, and figures must also be included with the first submission.
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Recent Publications

Association of climate change with the spread of antimicrobial resistance genes in Salmonella: a longitudinal ecological and modelling study

Zhen-Chao Zhou, Lin Teng, Xin-Yi Geng, Lamei Wang, Xiaoyu Meng, Min Qiao, Ke-Qing Xiao, Zhe Zhao, Xiao-Liang Ba, Chioma Achi, Hong Chen, Jia-Nan Li, Michael Gillings, Edward Topp, Thomas P Van Boeckel, William H Gaze, Yue Qin, Mark A Holmes, Timothy R Walsh, Min Yue, Yong-Guan Zhu

10.1016/j.lanplh.2026.101445
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Air quality, health, and economic effects of land use and land cover changes in southeast Asia in the 21st century: a modelling study

Yefu Gu, Tingting Fang, Yanbin Xu, Xialei Duan, Janice Ser Huay Lee, Wenjun Zhu, Yiwen Zeng, Steve Hung Lam Yim

10.1016/j.lanplh.2026.101457
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Environmental impacts of alternatives to animal-source foods: a scoping review

Kristina Sokourenko, Ty Beal, Graham McAuliffe, Olivia Young, Zachary Gould, Benjamin Quint, Stella Nordhagen, Elizabeth DiGiovine, Elisabetta Lambertini, Maria Xipsiti, Lynnette M Neufeld, Mario Herrero

10.1016/j.lanplh.2026.101461
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Closer to the edge

The Lancet Planetary Health

10.1016/j.lanplh.2026.101480
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EAT–Lancet index 2.0: a dietary index measuring adherence to the Planetary Health Diet 2.0

Anna Stubbendorff, Ulrika Ericson, Elinor Hallström, Jessica Samuelsson, Yan Borné, Emily Sonestedt

10.1016/j.lanplh.2026.101469
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

10 days submission to first decision; 94 days submission to decision after review; 152 days submission to acceptance; 57 days acceptance to online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

The Lancet Planetary Health is a gold open access journal with an APC of USD 7,860 as of Jan 1, 2026. APCs are paid only after acceptance, excluding taxes, with possible discounts and waivers.

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Research Topics

Climate Change and Health Impacts Air Quality and Health Impacts Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact Zoonotic diseases and public health Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Climate Change Communication and Perception Global Health Care Issues Energy and Environment Impacts Urban Green Space and Health Child Nutrition and Water Access Mosquito-borne diseases and control Health disparities and outcomes Malaria Research and Control Thermoregulation and physiological responses Nutritional Studies and Diet Disaster Response and Management Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability Urban Transport and Accessibility COVID-19 impact on air quality Global Health and Surgery Thermal Regulation in Medicine COVID-19 epidemiological studies Disaster Management and Resilience Viral Infections and Vectors

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