about J UOEH

Aims and Scope

The Journal of UOEH (the Journal of University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal published quarterly by the UOEH Association of Health Sciences. Submissions in English are considered from authors around the world on all areas of occupational and environmental health. The submission of manuscripts on related topics in other fields of medicine or humanities are also considered. Article types include Original Research Papers, Review Articles, Reports, Case Reports, Technical Notes, and others.

The Journal of UOEH publishes original and rigorous work that is relevant to a global audience of researchers, clinicians and others interested in occupational and environmental health. Authors benefit from rapid, full peer review. Articles are published in issues four times year and are available by open access on the journal fs website (https://www.uoeh-u.ac.jp/kouza/journal/intro_e.html).

EDITORIAL BOARD

Editor-in-Chief

Yoshihisa FUJINO, MD. MPH. PhD.

Professor, Department of Environmental Epidemiology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences,

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Deputy Editor

Hiroaki FUJIHARA, PhD.

Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine,

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Junko NAKATANI, PhD.

Professer, Department of Occupational / Public Health Nursing, School of Health Sciences,

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Mayumi TSUJI, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Environmental Health, School of Medicine,

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Kazuhiro YATERA, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, School of Medicine,

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Editors

Takatoshi AOKI, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Radiology, School of Medicine,

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Takeshi EBARA, PhD. CPE.

Professor, Department of Ergonomics, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences,

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Hisashi EGUCHI , MD. MBA. PhD.

Professor, Department of Mental Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences,

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Masanori HISAOKA, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Pathology and Oncology, School of Medicine,

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Ichiro HIGASHIKUBO, PhD.

Professor, Occupational Safety and Health Management, School of Health Sciences,

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Toyohi ISSE, MD. PhD.

Associate Professor, Carrer Guidance Department

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Yoko KAWAMURA, PhD. MPH, MBA

Professor, Occupational Safety and Health Management, School of Health Sciences,

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Hiroyuki KONDO, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine,

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Tomohisa NAGATA, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Occupational Health Practice and Management, School of Medicine,

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Katsunori SUZUKI, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Infectious Disease Science, School of Medicine,

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Makoto OKAWARA, MD. PhD.

Associate Professor, Department of Public Health, School of Medicine,

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Hidetaka URAMOTO, MD. PhD.

Professor, Second Department of Surgery, School of Medicine,

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Yasuyuki MATSUSHIMA, MD. PhD.

Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine,

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Li YUN-SHAN, PhD.

Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Oncology

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

[PR China]

Language Editor

Christopher Paul CARMAN

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

[USA]

International Advisory Board

Kagaku AZUMA, MD. PhD.

Specially Appointed Professor, Department of Rehabilitation,

Heisei College of Health Sciences

[PR China]

Yue-Liang Leon GUO, MD. MPH. PhD

Distinguished Professor , Department of Occupational and Eivironmental Medicine,

National Taiwan University, School of Medicine

[Taiwan]

Yangho KIM , MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine,

Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, University of Ulsan

[Republic of Korea]

David KOH, MB, BS PhD.

Professor, Centre for Environmental and Occupational Health,

National University of Singapore

[Singapore]

Ke-Yong WANG, MD. PhD.

Professor, Shared-Use Research Center,

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

[PR China]

Ying JIANG , MS. PhD.

Assistant Professor, Department of Health Development, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences,

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

[PR China]

Nuri Purwito ADI , MD, MSc, PhD.

Lecturer, Division of Occupational Medicine, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine,

Universitas Indonesia

[Republic of Indonesia]

Production contact

Satoko TAKAZAKI,

Manager, Research Support Division,

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Managing editor

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

• Published quarterly: 1 annual VOLUME consisting of 4 numbers.
• Issued on the 1st of March, June, September and December, respectively.
• Copyright 2026 by the University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan. All rights reserved.
• The official journal of the UOEH Association of Health Sciences.

[Editorial Office]

The University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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Telephone: +81-93-691-7212
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