Challenges—Journal of Planetary Health Accepted for Coverage in Scopus

We are pleased to announce that Challenges—Journal of Planetary Health (ISSN 2078-1547) has been accepted for coverage in Scopus (Elsevier) in October 2026. This milestone reflects the journal’s growing impact and the high-quality research it publishes.

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to our Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Susan Prescott, and Associate Editor, Dr. David Webb. This achievement would not have been possible without their guidance. We would also like to express our thanks to all of the authors, reviewers, and editors who have contributed to this journal and helped us to accomplish this achievement.

Challenges—Journal of Planetary Health is a transdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open access journal focused on planetary health and the interconnected Grand Challenges affecting human wellbeing and flourishing of all life on Earth. Published quarterly online by MDPI, it accelerates cross-sectoral solutions for sustainable, just, and regenerative futures by integrating insights from the natural, social and health sciences, and the humanities. The journal welcomes contributions that address the social, economic, political, and spiritual dimensions of global challenges, as well as biophysical threats to planetary boundaries.

To make the most of this opportunity, we would like to invite you to submit your research to the journal. It is our hope that Challenges—Journal of Planetary Health will facilitate collaborative vision and shared agendas aimed at solving the interconnected challenges of the Anthropocene and promoting the wellbeing of people, places, and planet. We welcome manuscripts that address the challenges posed to different aspects of planetary health. Regardless of their specific focus, authors should underscore the relevance of their submission to the flourishing of human societies and the natural systems on which we depend.

We encourage you to consider Challenges—Journal of Planetary Health as a publishing venue for your work. If you have a manuscript falling within the journal’s scope, please submit it through the journal webpage here: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/challenges.