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International Journal of Circumpolar Health

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1965

ISSN1239-9736eISSN2242-3982
SJR Q2WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
68
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total68
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
0.615
H-Index
70
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.74
Total Works
1,902
Total Citations
29,543
2yr Mean Citedness
1.61
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal focuses on health issues in circumpolar regions, including the Arctic and Greenland. It covers topics such as maternal and child health, adolescent mental health, infectious diseases, chronic conditions like diabetes and obesity, and the impact of environmental factors on health. The journal also addresses healthcare access, policy, and the integration of Indigenous knowledge and community-based approaches in health research and practice.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
9
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1965
Annual Volume~ 85 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,902
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
OA Since2001
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~9 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSPorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1239-9736 / 2242-3982
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-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, PMC, 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.

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.

EpidemiologyQ2
Health (social science)Q2
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Scopus Categories

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthMedicine (miscellaneous)Health (social science)Epidemiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Indigenous Studies and EcologyIndigenous Health, Education, and RightsArctic and Russian Policy StudiesNutritional Studies and DietThermoregulation and physiological responsesClimate Change and Health ImpactsFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsGlobal Health Workforce IssuesDental Health and Care UtilizationHealth, psychology, and well-being
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref