Adolescent Health
Research, Resources, and Real Support

In 2004, the journal Adolescência e Saúde was founded as a quarterly publication dedicated to advancing knowledge and promoting discussions about adolescent health. Since its inception, the journal has consistently aimed to disseminate valuable research, practical experiences, and insights that contribute to the well-being of adolescents. By providing a platform for sharing experiences and evidence-based practices, the journal has become a vital resource for professionals working in the field of adolescent health.

Adolescência & Saúde, a prestigious peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), is a leading resource for advancing adolescent health research and practice. Indexed in Scopus, it delivers high-quality, evidence-based content to researchers, healthcare professionals, teens, and families worldwide.

• Open Access: Fully open access with no article processing charges, ensuring free access for readers and authors worldwide.
• Visibility and Indexing: Adolescência & Saúde is indexed in Scopus, ensuring its research is recognized and discoverable within the global academic community.
• Focused Scope: Adolescência & Saúde publishes cutting-edge research in medicine with a special focus on pediatrics, perinatology, and child health. Additionally, we welcome studies in biomedical engineering, health informatics, AI applications in medicine, medical device development, and computational medicine.
• Regular Publication: Publishes quarterly, releasing four issues per year, ensuring consistent dissemination of the latest research and developments in adolescent health.
• Efficient Peer Review: First decision in ~7 days, full review in 50–60 days, publication in 15 days, with a 25% acceptance rate.