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Preventive Medicine

Academic Press Inc. · United States · Est. 1919

ISSN1096-0260

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ 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

1.793

H-Index

259

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.342

Total Works

10,847

Total Citations

483,539

2yr Mean Citedness

2.94

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Preventive Medicine publishes research on health interventions and disease prevention. Studies examine vaccination uptake and coverage across various populations and health conditions, including HPV vaccination in boys and vaccination status among individuals on PrEP. The journal also investigates disparities in cancer screening and outcomes, such as prostate cancer screening among different racial/ethnic groups. Additionally, it explores the relationship between physical activity, measured through accelerometers and self-report, and cardiovascular health, as well as adherence to physical activity guidelines. Research also covers breastfeeding trends, access to primary care appointments, and the effectiveness of school food interventions on children's nutrition.

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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 / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1919

FrequencyMonthly, 1999-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications10,847

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Academic Press Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1096-0260

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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

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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.

EpidemiologyQ1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medicine, General & InternalPublic, Environmental & Occupational Health

Scopus Categories

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthEpidemiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Obesity, Physical Activity, DietSmoking Behavior and CessationPhysical Activity and HealthGlobal Cancer Incidence and ScreeningHealth disparities and outcomesNutritional Studies and DietSubstance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesUrban Transport and AccessibilityHealth Promotion and Cardiovascular PreventionBehavioral Health and Interventions