Environmental Health Perspectives

Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) is a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the interrelationships between the environment and human health. The journal is intended to serve the public health community and scientists working in this field. It provides a forum for the discussion of the adverse effects of environmental agents on human health, as well as the exploration of means to protect human health from these agents.

Overview[edit | edit source]

EHP is published monthly by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The journal publishes articles from a wide range of scientific disciplines encompassing basic research; epidemiologic studies; risk assessment; relevant ethical, legal, social, environmental justice, and policy topics; longitudinal human studies; in vitro and in vivo animal research with a clear relationship to human health; and environmental medicine case reports.

History[edit | edit source]

EHP was first published in 1972 and has grown in scope and stature over the years to become one of the most respected and credible sources of environmental health information in the world. The journal is widely recognized for its balanced presentation of research, its rigorous peer review process, and its commitment to the highest standards of scientific integrity and clarity.

Content[edit | edit source]

The content of EHP is a mix of research articles, reviews, commentaries, and letters to the editor. The journal also publishes special issues and supplements on specific topics. All articles are freely available online, and the journal does not charge authors for publication.

Impact[edit | edit source]

EHP has a significant impact on the field of environmental health, with its articles frequently cited in scientific literature. The journal's impact factor, a measure of the frequency with which its articles are cited in other scholarly works, is consistently high.

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