Publisher
Nucleo de Estudos da Saude do Adolescente
Journal Description
Adolescência e Saúde (Adolescence and Health Journal) is an international, peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to advancing research, professional practice, and interdisciplinary dialogue in the field of adolescent health. Established in 2004 as a quarterly publication, the journal provides a platform for researchers, healthcare professionals, educators, psychologists, social workers, and policymakers to publish high-quality research and evidence-based practices that contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of adolescents. Through a rigorous peer-review process, the journal maintains high academic standards while promoting scientific excellence and innovation in adolescent healthcare.
Published by the Núcleo de Estudos da Saúde do Adolescente (NESA), Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), the journal is committed to fostering collaboration among professionals dedicated to improving adolescent health outcomes worldwide. Indexed in internationally recognized databases, including Scopus, Latindex, Index Copernicus, and Free Medical Journals, Adolescência e Saúde serves as a trusted source of scholarly knowledge, encouraging the dissemination of research that informs clinical practice, public health initiatives, educational programs, and health policies aimed at supporting healthy adolescent development.
Focus and Scope
Adolescência e Saúde welcomes original research articles, systematic reviews, narrative reviews, clinical studies, case reports, short communications, and evidence-based practice papers that address the diverse dimensions of adolescent health and development. The journal encourages multidisciplinary research integrating medicine, nursing, psychology, public health, education, nutrition, social sciences, and behavioral sciences to improve healthcare delivery and promote healthy transitions from childhood to adulthood. Emphasis is placed on research that advances prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, health promotion, and policy development for adolescent populations.
The journal’s scope includes, but is not limited to, Adolescent Medicine, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Behavioral and Developmental Health, Nutrition and Physical Activity, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Public Health, Health Promotion, Preventive Medicine, School Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Chronic Disease Management, Infectious Diseases, Health Education, Psychology, Social Work, Family and Community Health, Health Policy, Digital Health, and Adolescent Well-being. The journal particularly encourages interdisciplinary and evidence-based research that addresses contemporary health challenges, reduces health disparities, and supports policies and interventions that enhance the quality of life and long-term health outcomes of adolescents worldwide.