Health Psychology Open — Journal Profile & Submission Links
SAGE Publishing · ISSN-L 2055-1029
Health Psychology Open publishes articles in psychiatry.
Listed metrics: Q3, open access, OpenAlex 2-year citedness 2.14.
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Official links
- Journal homepage
- us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/journal/health-psychology-open
- Author guidelines
- journals.sagepub.com/author-instructions/hpo
The journal's own scope statement
The text below is the catalog scope statement for this journal.
Health Psychology Open (HPO) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access, online-only journal providing rapid publication. HPO is dedicated to publishing cutting-edge research in health psychology from around the world. Please see the Aims and Scopes tab for further information. Why publish in Health Psychology Open? Inclusion in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) Open access article processing charge (APC) informationThe article processing charge (APC) is $2400.The APC is only payable when a manuscript is accepted after peer review, before it is published. The APC is subject to taxes where applicable. Please see further details here.Submission informationSubmit your manuscript today at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/hpoPlease see the Submission Guidelines tab for more information on how to submit an article to the journal. Early Career Researcher (ECR) review opportunity The Editors of Health Psychology Open have an exciting opportunity for Early Career Researchers (ECR) to become reviewers for the journal. An ECR is someone who is completing postgraduate training such as a PhD or postdoctoral training or is someone who has completed their training in the last few years. ECRs who have not yet been awarded their PhD or doctoral qualification should be supported by a supervisor when completing their review. Training and resources on completing the review process will be made available. If you would like to become an ECR reviewer for the journal, please email the journal editors (hpoeditor@gmail.com) with a short expression of interest outlining your current position in relation to career development and your expertise in relation to health psychology topics and methodological approaches. We will be in touch to invite you to a meeting where further information will be provided. Health Psychology Open (HPO) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access, online-only journal providing rapid publication. HPO is dedicated to publishing cutting-edge research in health psychology from around the world. HPO seeks to provide a platform for both traditional empirical analyses and more qualitative and/or critically oriented approaches to health psychology.
Catalog source: scimago. This is not a copy of the publisher's author instructions.
For review time and acceptance rate, see the journal's official author guidelines. journals.sagepub.com/author-instructions/hpo
General pre-submission checks for medical manuscripts
Generic checklist only — not journal-specific requirements.
- Confirm scope fit and intended article type on the official journal site.
- Abstract structure matches the journal's current requirements.
- Ethics approval and trial registration statements are complete.
- Informed consent and patient privacy statements are in place.
- Reporting guideline compliance (e.g. CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA) as applicable.
- Reference style and citation limits per official guidelines.
- Figures and tables meet resolution, labeling, and count limits.
- Cover letter addresses novelty, fit, and required declarations.
- Conflicts of interest statement included.
- Funding statement included.
- Data availability statement included when required.