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Journal of Epidemiology

Elsevier B.V. Β· Japan Β· Est. 1991

ISSN1349-9092
SJR Q1βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q178
βœ“ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
32
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Slow Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
1.121
H-Indexi
113
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.674
Total Worksi
2,473
Total Citationsi
74,069
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.75
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Epidemiology is an open-access, peer-reviewed international journal that publishes high-quality articles addressing a broad range of topics in epidemiology and social medicine pertaining to the health of populations worldwide. The breadth of the epidemiology field is reflected in the range of research articles and opinion pieces we publish, including descriptive, analytical, and interventional studies related to both communicable and non-communicable diseases and their determinants, systematic reviews/meta-analyses, epidemiological methods, and health services research. As the official international journal of the Japan Epidemiological Association, manuscripts are received from around the world, with about 60% of submissions coming from countries/regions outside Japan. The Journal of Epidemiology welcomes submissions from all regions of the world, including the Asia-Pacific region, and continuously strives to provide a balanced representation of impactful epidemiological research to its readership across diverse populations.

General Information

Country / RegionJapan
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1991
FrequencyBimonthly, 1999-
StatusActive
Total Publications2,473
Publisher OrgJapan Epidemiological Association
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~32 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ— No
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
PorticoPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 Β· 75%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier B.V.
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1349-9092
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, PMC
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
Citations received
74
1.6k
2019
105
2.7k
2020
112
2.1k
2021
79
891
2022
57
470
2023
69
257
2024
67
78
2025
46
3
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

EpidemiologyQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Epidemiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Nutritional Studies and DietHealth disparities and outcomesObesity, Physical Activity, DietDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsLegal and Regulatory AnalysisLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesMilitary Technology and StrategiesSmoking Behavior and CessationPhysical Activity and HealthHealth, Environment, Cognitive Aging

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Epidemiology

Is Journal of Epidemiology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Epidemiology: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Epidemiology?

Journal of Epidemiology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 1.121.

Is Journal of Epidemiology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Epidemiology is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Epidemiology?

The Journal of Epidemiology is an open-access, peer-reviewed international journal that publishes high-quality articles addressing a broad range of topics in epidemiology and social medicine pertaining to the health of populations worldwide. The breadth of the epidemiology field is reflected in the range of research articles and opinion pieces we publish, including descriptive, analytical, and interventional studies related to both communicable and non-communicable diseases and their determinants, systematic reviews/meta-analyses, epidemiological methods, and health services research. As the o

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref