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Journal of Community Health

Springer Netherlands · Netherlands

ISSN0094-5145eISSN1573-3610

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.131

H-Index

110

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.189

Total Works

3,635

Total Citations

88,563

2yr Mean Citedness

1.40

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Community Health focuses on research related to health promotion, disease prevention, and healthcare delivery within community settings. Articles examine health issues affecting specific populations, including older adults, adolescents, and individuals with chronic conditions like HIV and tuberculosis. The journal also covers community-based research methodologies, disaster resilience in rural communities, and the role of community health workers in addressing social determinants of health.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive

Total Publications3,635

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Netherlands

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0094-5145 / 1573-3610

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Health (social science)Q1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Policy & ServicesPublic, Environmental & Occupational Health

Scopus Categories

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Obesity, Physical Activity, DietFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsPrimary Care and Health OutcomesGlobal Cancer Incidence and ScreeningSmoking Behavior and Cessation