Critical Public Health Routledge · United Kingdom
ISSN 0958-1596 eISSN 1469-3682
SJR Q2 ✓ WOS SSCI ✓ Scopus / SJR ✓ DOAJ ✓ Open Access
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q2 +18
✓ DOAJ Verified +15
Total 58
✦ Inferred from recent articles This journal publishes research on public health issues including health disparities, disease prevention and management, health behaviors, and the impact of social and environmental factors on health outcomes. Articles cover a range of populations and geographical contexts, utilizing diverse methodologies to address complex health challenges.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
14
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Country / Region United Kingdom
Primary Language English
1st Year Published —
Annual Volume ~ 107 articles / year
Status Active
Total Publications 1,860
Publisher Org Taylor & Francis
Publishing Model Gold Open Access
Peer Review Single-blind
Review Time ~14 weeks
Acceptance Rate —
OA License CC BY, CC BY-NC
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection ✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSS Portico CLOCKSS
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Routledge
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
0958-1596 / 1469-3682
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅ Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅ Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, Portico, CLOCKSS
✅ Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Q2
Web of Science Categories
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Social Sciences, Biomedical
Scopus Categories
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Obesity and Health Practices Public Health Policies and Education Health Policy Implementation Science Health disparities and outcomes
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref