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Recent Publications
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Research Topics
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Preventive Medicine is an international scholarly journal founded in 1972 that publishes original articles on disease prevention, health promotion, and public health policymaking with a social determinants of health lens. It favors innovative observational studies, recent health data analyses, robust randomized controlled trials, and impartial systematic reviews intended to impact practitioners and related public health disciplines.
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Impact Factor
3.2
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0091-7435
eISSN
1096-0260
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Open Access APC: USD 3,910 (excluding taxes); subscription publication: no publication fee charged to authors
Submission Instructions
Preventive Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research Paper
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter should briefly state the study's aim and main findings, explain its fit with the journal's scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and exclude funding information, author declarations, and suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objective, Methods, Results and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 3000 words. Article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. Submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights as a separate editable file containing 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, and any AI-assisted image use in the research methods must be described reproducibly in the methods section.
References
Reference list must not exceed 35 references. All cited references must appear in the reference list and all listed references must be cited in the article.
Figures & Tables
Original Research Papers must not exceed 4 tables or figures. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be provided as editable text. Tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions, and all figures must be cited in the text, numbered in sequence, and include captions.
Review Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter should briefly state the study's aim and main findings, explain its fit with the journal's scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and exclude funding information, author declarations, and suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objective, Methods, Results and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Review Article must not exceed 4000 words. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, and Review Articles require a structured abstract with Objective, Methods, Results and Conclusions. Submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords and article highlights submitted as a separate editable file consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each.
References
References for studies contained within Review Articles should be placed in a supplementary table.
Figures & Tables
Review Article must not exceed 4 tables or figures. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while references for studies contained within the review should be placed in a supplementary table. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
Short Communication
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter should briefly state the study aim and main findings, explain fit with the journal’s scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and must not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured with the headings Objective, Methods, Results and Conclusions. Abstract must use the headings Objective, Methods, Results and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 2000 words. Article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, and the abstract must not be included in section numbering. Submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights as a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, and any AI-assisted image use in the research methods must be described reproducibly in the methods section.
References
Reference list must not exceed 20 references. All references cited in the article must appear in the reference list and all references in the reference list must be cited in the article.
Figures & Tables
Submission must not exceed 2 tables or figures in total. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, and tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and include captions.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter should briefly state the study's aim and main findings, explain its fit with the journal's scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and exclude funding information, author declarations, and suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 200 words.
Manuscript
Correspondence must be fewer than 600 words. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with numbered subsections used for cross-referencing. Submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords and separate article highlights consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, and AI-generated or AI-altered images are not permitted.
References
Correspondence must not exceed 10 references. All references cited in the article must appear in the reference list and all references in the reference list must be cited in the article.
Figures & Tables
Correspondence may include no more than 1 table or figure. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must be editable text with captions and citation in the manuscript text, and all figures must be cited, numbered in sequence, and accompanied by captions.
Commentary
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter should briefly state the study's aim and main findings, explain its fit with the journal's scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and exclude funding information, author declarations, and suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Commentaries must have fewer than 1000 words. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, and commentaries must include a structured abstract with Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords and separate article highlights consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points.
References
Commentaries must not exceed 10 references. All references cited in the article must appear in the reference list, and all references in the reference list must be cited in the article.
Figures & Tables
Commentaries may include 1 table or figure. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must be editable text with captions, and each figure must be submitted as a separate file with a caption.
Recent Publications
Vaccination coverage among individuals receiving HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): A systematic review and meta-analysis
Domenico Pascucci, Alberto Lontano, Simone Crovella, Simone Cosci, Patrizia Laurenti
10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108611
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Walkable neighborhoods are associated with lower psychological distress through device-measured physical activity: Evidence from the All of Us Research Program, United States
Joonyoung Lee, Yonghua Yan, Caixia Chen, Eun Seong Kim
10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108589
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Generational changes in cardiometabolic disease incidence by risk factor strata in the UK Biobank
Denghui Hu, Diana van Heemst, J. Wouter Jukema, Saskia le Cessie, Ko Willems van Dijk, Raymond Noordam
10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108578
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
3 days from submission to first decision; 40 days from submission to decision after review; 99 days from submission to acceptance; 2 days from acceptance to first online publication for papers published online.
Reformat to Preventive Medicine using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required with submission. It should be short, ideally less than one page, explain the study's aim, main findings, fit with the journal’s scope, novelty, broader implications, and note if the submission was invited. It should not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Reformat to Preventive Medicine using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access APC is USD 3,910 excluding taxes. Under the subscription option, no publication fee is charged to authors.
Reformat to Preventive Medicine using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Smoking Behavior and Cessation
Physical Activity and Health
Health disparities and outcomes
Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
Behavioral Health and Interventions
Nutritional Studies and Diet
Urban Transport and Accessibility
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
Obesity and Health Practices
School Health and Nursing Education
Human auditory perception and evaluation
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Air Quality and Health Impacts
Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Educational Robotics and Engineering
Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Health and Lifestyle Studies
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
Eating Disorders and Behaviors
Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
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