Health & Place
Overview
Health & Place is a scholarly journal that explores the intricate relationship between health and the physical, social, and cultural environments in which people live. It publishes research articles, reviews, and commentaries that examine how place influences health outcomes, health behaviors, and health disparities. The journal aims to advance our understanding of the complex interplay between people and their surroundings, providing valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners in the field of public health.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Health Place
Publisher
Elsevier
Start
1995
End
Continuing
Frequency
Six no. a year, 2009-
p-ISSN
1353-8292
e-ISSN
1873-2054
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialty
Public Health
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 1719
137
SJR / Ranks: 2554
1276
CiteScore / Ranks: 2418
7.70
JIF / Ranks: 1690
4.8
Recent Articles
1.
Cook E, Gaitan A, Kabasinguzi I, Moffat A, Randhawa G, Powell F, et al.
Health Place
. 2025 Mar;
93:103437.
PMID: 40088877
Urban greenspaces are considered an important health asset associated with improved population health and well-being. However, inequalities in access to and use of the outdoors continue to exist, particularly among...
2.
Blake S, Hopper K, Nguyen A, Maroko A, Wyss N, Sugita E, et al.
Health Place
. 2025 Mar;
93:103436.
PMID: 40088876
Background: Public toilets are an important resource for securing gender equitable access to public space, but they are neglected across global contexts. This qualitative study explored the status, opportunities and...
3.
Peterson M, Rosing A, Reimer G, Larsen C, Haggerty J, Schure M, et al.
Health Place
. 2025 Mar;
92:103443.
PMID: 40081279
This study explored linkages between natural resources and determinants of fertility decisions in Greenland. Interviews were conducted with 26 policymakers and key stakeholders in two communities about climate adaptation, hunting...
4.
Hyslop S, Kirychuk S, Karunanayake C, Martin W, Rennie D, Bradford L, et al.
Health Place
. 2025 Mar;
92:103441.
PMID: 40068298
Lasting results of federal government influence for housing on-reserve include challenges with housing quantity and quality. Some First Nations communities face distressing housing shortages and household crowding. This study used...
5.
Wang Y, Zang E, Davis-Plourde K, Gill T, Becher R
Health Place
. 2025 Mar;
92:103438.
PMID: 40058245
Studying and defining social contextual disadvantage in community-living older persons is vitally important, yet no composite indices of social disadvantage have been developed and validated specifically for the geriatric population....
6.
Beck K, Casper M, Vaughan A
Health Place
. 2025 Mar;
92:103431.
PMID: 40054316
This study examined variation in county-level cardiovascular disease (CVD) death rates among adults aged 35-64 years using four measures of rural-urban status: Urban Influence Codes, Rural-Urban Continuum Codes (RUCC), National...
7.
Onyango E, Otoadese D, Mori K, Chinedu-Asogwa N, Kiplagat J, Jirel B
Health Place
. 2025 Mar;
92:103433.
PMID: 40043545
International migration is contributing to changes in the sociocultural and the economic landscapes of many cities in the world. As part of the changes in cities, we are witnessing an...
8.
Chan J, Meisters R, Lakerveld J, Schram M, Bosma H, Koster A
Health Place
. 2025 Mar;
92:103432.
PMID: 40024067
Built environmental determinants can drive lifestyle behaviors and potentially reduce chronic disease prevalence. Few studies exist that have examined the association of obesogenic environment exposures with cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes....
9.
Kosite D, Gueltzow M, van Lenthe F, Beenackers M, Groeniger J
Health Place
. 2025 Mar;
92:103434.
PMID: 40024066
Background: Renters generally experience higher psychological distress than homeowners, which may be partially due to financial strain and difficulties to cover the costs of living. Whether interventions targeting financial strain...
10.
Almasalkhi N, Glick P, Atshan S, Huang W, Isaac J, Khammash U, et al.
Health Place
. 2025 Feb;
92:103420.
PMID: 39987888
Palestinian youth in the West Bank, occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) live in proximity to various forms of Israeli occupation infrastructure, such as checkpoints, road obstructions, a separation barrier, and Israeli...