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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

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.

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

Physiological and biological response to heat exposure in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ana Bonell, Asma Abdul Malik Qureshi, Andreas D Flouris, Lydia Tsoutsoubi, Amanda N Sferruzzi-Perri, Jai K Das, Jane E Hirst, Leonidas G Ioannou

10.1016/j.lanplh.2026.101431

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Inequalities in health-care carbon footprints and implications for demand-side interventions: a global assessment across population groups

Han Zhao, Shangchen Zhang, Mingyu Lei, Shihui Zhang, Wenjia Cai

10.1016/j.lanplh.2026.101456

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Climate change-related migration and displacement: addressing the adaptation gap

Hannah Marcus

10.1016/j.lanplh.2026.101462

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Correction to Lancet Planet Health 2025; 9: e314–25

10.1016/j.lanplh.2025.101312

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Global environmental change and the gut–kidney–brain axis: a review and framework of vulnerability and resilience

Shazia Adalat, Konstantinos Giannakou, Benjamin Valderrama, Juan Guillermo Cárdenas-Aguilera, Giorgos K Sakkas, Jonathan Overeem, Gaye Hafez, Dearbhla Kelly, Jelena Vulevic, Guohua He, Silvia M Mihăilă, Alessandra Tammaro, Burcin Ikiz, John F Cryan, Shazia Adalat, Caroline Anderson, Juan Guillermo Cárdenas-Aguilera, John F Cryan, Konstantinos Giannakou, Gaye Hafez, Guohua He, Burcin Ikiz, Dearbhla Kelly, Jing Li, Silvia M Mihăilă, Jonathan Overeem, Giorgos K Sakkas, Christophe Sarran, Alessandra Tammaro, Ariane van Koppen, Benjamin Valderrama, Jelena Vulevic, Altynay Balmukhanova, Ogochukwu Chinedum Okoye, Sophie Liabeuf

10.1016/j.lanplh.2026.101453

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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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