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Public Health Reviews

Public Health Reviews is an independent society journal of the Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+). It has published public health research since 1973, operates through a fully independent Editorial Office, uses double blind peer review, and is edited in partnership with ASPHER.

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Subject Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Impact Factor 4.1
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2107-6952
Invitation Only No
Cost Range APCs range from CHF 900 to CHF 1,980 depending on article type, with discounted rates for Group A and Group B countries.

Submission Instructions

Public Health Reviews accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Systematic Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Systematic Reviews. Abstract must not exceed 180 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 4,500 words excluding the abstract, reference list, and figure and table captions. Manuscript must be structured as Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, with Methods including the systematic review protocol, search strategy, data sources, studies sections and data extraction, and analysis, and Discussion including a summary of main findings, limitations, and conclusions. Manuscript must include at least 5 keywords, funding information including a statement if no specific funding was provided, an Author Contributions statement, and acknowledgement of any generative AI use in the acknowledgements section and the methods section if applicable.
References In-text citations must use the Vancouver system. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance using Arabic numerals in parentheses, list the first six authors followed by et al., include the DOI when available, and include all and only items cited in the text, figures, or tables.
Figures & Tables Systematic Reviews may include up to 6 figures and tables in total. Figures and tables must not be inserted in the main text and figures must be uploaded as separate files, with only placeholders in the manuscript. Figure and table captions must be placed after the References section in the manuscript text.
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Review (All Formats Except For Systematic Review And Mini-Review)

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required for Review articles. The abstract must not exceed 180 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The text body must not exceed 4,500 words excluding the abstract, reference list, and figure and table captions. The manuscript must be structured as Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion, with the Discussion including limitations and conclusions. The manuscript must include at least 5 keywords, an Author Contributions statement, a funding section when applicable, acknowledgements of generative AI use when applicable, and a 200-word Contribution to the Field statement confirming the topic was not covered in a recently published review in this journal or other journals.
References In-text citations must use the Vancouver system. References must list the first six authors followed by et al. and include the DOI when available, and Review articles should reference all included studies.
Figures & Tables Reviews may include up to 6 figures and tables in total. Figures and tables must not be inserted in the main text, with only placeholders in the manuscript and figures uploaded as separate files. Figure and table captions must be placed after the References section in the manuscript text.
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Narrative Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Narrative Reviews. Abstract must not exceed 180 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Main text body must not exceed 4,500 words, excluding the abstract, reference list, and figure and table captions. Manuscript must be structured as Introduction, Main Text Body, and Discussion, with the Main Text Body divided into short descriptive subsections and the Discussion including Conclusions. Manuscript must include at least 5 keywords, an Author Contributions statement, a 200-word Contribution to the Field statement, and any generative AI use acknowledgment in the Acknowledgements section and Methods section if applicable.
References In-text citations must use the Vancouver system. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance using Arabic numerals in parentheses, list the first six authors followed by et al., and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables Narrative Reviews may include up to 6 figures and tables in total. Figures and tables must not be inserted in the main text and figures must be uploaded as separate files, with only placeholders used in the manuscript. Figure and table captions must be placed after the References section in the manuscript text.
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Mini Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Mini Reviews must include a structured abstract. Abstract must not exceed 120 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 2,500 words excluding the abstract, reference list, and captions. Manuscript must be structured as Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include at least 5 keywords, an Author Contributions statement, a 200-word contribution to the field statement, funding information in a funding section, conflict of interest disclosure, any necessary disclaimers, and acknowledgement of generative AI use in the acknowledgements section and methods section if applicable.
References In-text citations must use the Vancouver system. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance using Arabic numerals in parentheses, list the first six authors followed by et al., and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables Mini Reviews may include up to 2 figures and tables in total. Figures and tables must not be inserted in the main text, only placeholders may be used, and figures must be uploaded as separate files. Figure and table captions must be placed after the References section in the manuscript text.
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Policy Brief

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Policy Briefs must include a structured abstract. Abstract must not exceed 180 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings are stated inconsistently as either Background, Analysis, Policy Options, Conclusion or Background, Policy Options and Recommendations, Conclusions.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 2,500 words excluding the abstract and reference list. Manuscript must be structured as Background, Analysis, Policy Options, and Conclusion. Manuscript must include at least 5 keywords, an Author Contributions statement, funding details in a funding section, any necessary disclaimers, a 200-word contribution to the field statement prepared ahead of submission, and acknowledgement of generative AI use in the acknowledgements and methods section if applicable.
References Policy Briefs may include up to 30 references. In-text citations must use the Vancouver system. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance using Arabic numerals in parentheses, list the first six authors followed by et al., and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables Policy Briefs may include a maximum of 4 figures and tables. Figures and tables must not be inserted in the main text, only placeholders may be used, and figures must be uploaded as separate files. Figures and tables and their captions must be fully self-explanatory, and Policy Brief captions must contain the source and date of the presented data.
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Guidance

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 180 words.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 4,500 words excluding the abstract, reference list, and figure and table captions. Manuscript must use the structure Background, Discussion, and Conclusions, beginning with Background and ending with a Discussion section containing a Conclusions subsection. Manuscript must include at least 5 keywords, an Author Contributions statement, a 200-word contribution-to-the-field statement, funding details in a funding section when applicable, any necessary disclaimers, and acknowledgement of generative AI use in the acknowledgements section and methods section if applicable.
References In-text citations must use the Vancouver system. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance using Arabic numerals in parenthesis, list the first six authors followed by et al., include the DOI when available, and include only items cited in the text, figures, or tables.
Figures & Tables Articles may include a maximum of 5 combined figures and tables. Figures and tables must not be inserted in the main text and figures must be uploaded as separate files, with only placeholders used in the manuscript. Figure and table captions must be placed after the References section and must contain the source and date of the presented data.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscripts must include at least 5 keywords, an Author Contributions statement, a funding section when applicable, any necessary disclaimers, and an acknowledgement of generative AI use in the Acknowledgements section and Methods section if applicable.
References In-text citations must use the Vancouver system. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance using Arabic numerals in parentheses, list the first six authors followed by et al., and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must not be inserted in the main text, figures must be uploaded as separate files, and only placeholders may be used in the manuscript. Figure and table captions must be placed after the References section in the manuscript text.
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Recent Publications

A realist review to understand the complexity of effective management of type 2 diabetes and hypertension

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Perceived barriers and facilitators of accessing statutory and non-statutory services, in disadvantaged communities, in England: a co-produced qualitative review

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Optimizing intersectoral collaboration and citizen participation in community-level health promotion: a scoping review

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From tokenism to youth leadership in child and adolescent mental health research

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to prescreen decision: 24 days. Submission to accept after review: average 194 days in 2025. Submission to reject after review: average 178 days in 2025. Time from acceptance to publication: 25 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

Traditional cover letters are not accepted. Authors should use the Contribution to the Field section to communicate relevant information to the editors, including invited status or relation to a previously published article.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charges range from CHF 900 to CHF 1,980 depending on article type. Regular APCs are CHF 1,980 for Systematic Review, Review, and Guidance; CHF 1,400 for Mini Review and Policy Brief; and CHF 900 for Editorial, Commentary, Society Statement, and Letter to the Editor. Discounted APCs are available for Group A and Group B countries, and SSPH+ affiliates may receive a 50% APC discount for eligible 2026 submissions.

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Research Topics

Public Health Policies and Education Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Climate Change and Health Impacts Migration, Health and Trauma Global Maternal and Child Health Health disparities and outcomes Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Mental Health Treatment and Access Healthcare cost, quality, practices Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Health Policy Implementation Science Primary Care and Health Outcomes Ethics in medical practice Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations COVID-19 epidemiological studies Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Healthcare Systems and Reforms Employment and Welfare Studies Zoonotic diseases and public health Global Health Care Issues Health and Conflict Studies Global Health and Surgery COVID-19 and Mental Health Child Nutrition and Water Access Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

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