Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Aims & Scope

The aim of the Journal is to promote research in the fields of occupational and environmental health and safety and to increase knowledge through the publication of original research articles, systematic reviews, and other information of high interest.

Areas of interest include occupational and environmental epidemiology, occupational and environmental medicine, psychosocial factors at work, physical work load, physical activity work-related mental and musculoskeletal problems, aging, work ability and return to work, working hours and health, occupational hygiene and toxicology, work safety and injury epidemiology as well as occupational health services.

In addition to observational studies, quasi-experimental and intervention studies are welcome as well as methodological papers, occupational cohort profiles, and studies associated with economic evaluation.

The Journal also publishes short communications, case reports, commentaries, discussion papers, clinical questions, consensus reports, meeting reports, other reports, book reviews, news, and announcements (jobs, courses, events etc).

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,300.00 EUR. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Psychosocial work environment and mental health—a meta-analytic review

  Citation: 1345

  Authors: Stephen, Bridget

• Psychophysical scaling with applications in physical work and the perception of exertion.

  Citation: 1291

  Authors: G

• The Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire—a tool for the assessment and improvement of the psychosocial work environment

  Citation: 995

  Authors: Tage S, Harald, Annie, V

• Psychosocial factors at work and musculoskeletal disease.

  Citation: 792

  Authors: Paulien M, C R, M A, Vincent H

• Work stress in the etiology of coronary heart disease—a meta-analysis

  Citation: 649

  Authors: Mika, Marianna, Marko, Anne, Ari, Jussi

• Validity of a single-item measure of stress symptoms

  Citation: 646

  Authors: Anna-Liisa, Anneli, Antti

• Recovery as an explanatory mechanism in the relation between acute stress reactions and chronic health impairment

  Citation: 620

  Authors: Sabine AE, Sabine

• Burnout and engagement at work as a function of demands and control

  Citation: 519

  Authors: Evangelia, Arnold B, Jan, Peter PM, Wilmar B

• The association between long working hours and health: A systematic review of epidemiological evidence

  Citation: 498

  Authors: Akira, Akiko

• The work ability index and single-item question: associations with sick leave, symptoms, and health – a prospective study of women on long-term sick leave

  Citation: 481

  Authors: Linda, Anna, Mats, Lotta